{"id":1680,"date":"2026-04-11T22:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T22:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5fb6f5c2e4b0d3ea05ca6669"},"modified":"2026-04-11T22:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T22:37:21","slug":"animal-crossing-psa-you-can-now-transfer-you-save-to-a-new-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/animal-crossing-psa-you-can-now-transfer-you-save-to-a-new-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Crossing PSA: You Can Now Transfer You Save to a New Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/animal-crossing-psa-you-can-now-transfer-you-save-to-a-new-switch.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1699726555 wiki-page-title\" readability=\"23.51724137931\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1699726555 title-and-date\" readability=\"5.2073170731707\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-1699726555 last-edited\">Last Edited:<\/span> <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2020-11-19T14:56:49Z\" class=\"jsx-1699726555\">19 Nov 2020 2:56 pm<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3\">\n<p>This page is part of IGNs Animal Crossing New Horizons Wiki guide and details everything you need to know about transferring your island and resident data to a brand new Nintendo Switch.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3.5116279069767\">\n<p>For a complete step-by-step guide for transferring your Island and Resident Data, check out Nintendo&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/53668\">official instructions<\/a> below. Looking for something specific? Jump to:\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-1391240796 below-bump\" readability=\"12.640700032014\">\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-3066701634 wiki-video\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">How to Transfer Island Data to a New Nintendo Switch<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3.6734693877551\">\n<p>Listed below are the instructions for transferring your island data to a new Nintendo Switch, which were found on Nintendo&#8217;s official <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/53698#DT:t1-q1a1EP:t1-q1a1-c\">support page<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">Only Using the Target System<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3\">\n<p>If you plan to no longer use your source system, please follow the steps below.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<ol>\n<li> Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on your source system.<\/li>\n<li> Download the Save Data Transfer Tool for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on your source system, if you haven\u2019t already.<\/li>\n<li> Transfer the User Data for your user account to the target Nintendo Switch system. This will transfer all user information and save data except for Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data to the target system.\n<ol>\n<li> Repeat this step for each user account. If you are transferring all user accounts, a default account named \u201cUser\u201d will remain on the source system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, update Animal Crossing: New Horizons to the latest software version.<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, download the Save Data Transfer Tool for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.<\/li>\n<li> Open the Save Data Transfer Tool on each system.<\/li>\n<li> Follow the on-screen instructions and select Continue, then Let\u2019s Begin.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select Source.<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes to confirm when the name of your island on the source system is displayed.\n<ol>\n<li> If Animal Crossing: New Horizons has not been updated to the latest software version, your console nickname will be displayed instead of your island name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, select Target.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select Continue. On the target system, select Proceed.<\/li>\n<li> When the target system is detected, select Transfer data on the source system.<\/li>\n<li> When the source system is detected, select Proceed on the target system. The transfer will begin.<\/li>\n<li> When the transfer is complete, a message will appear on both systems. The save data is now deleted on the source system and present on the target system.<\/li>\n<li> Launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system to continue playing on your island.<\/li>\n<li> If you previously set up island backup, follow our steps to set up island backup again to ensure that it is re-enabled on your new system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">Your Household Will be Using Both Systems<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"5\">\n<p>If you plan to continue using your source system, please follow the steps below. It&#8217;s important to note that your island will be completely transferred and you will no longer be able to play on your source system.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<ol>\n<li> Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both systems.<\/li>\n<li> Download the Save Data Transfer Tool for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on both systems, if you haven\u2019t already.<\/li>\n<li> Open the Save Data Transfer Tool on each system.<\/li>\n<li> Follow the on-screen instructions and select Continue, then Let\u2019s Begin.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select Source.<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes to confirm when the name of your island on the source system is displayed.\n<ol>\n<li> If Animal Crossing: New Horizons has not been updated to the latest software version, your console nickname will be displayed instead of your island name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, select Target.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select Continue. On the target system, select Proceed.<\/li>\n<li> When the target system is detected, select Transfer data on the source system.<\/li>\n<li> When the source system is detected, select Proceed on the target system. The transfer will begin.<\/li>\n<li> When the transfer is complete, a message will appear on both systems. The save data is now deleted on the source system and present on the target system.<\/li>\n<li> Launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system using the user account you will be using for your resident.<\/li>\n<li> When asked if you would like to play using existing resident data, select Existing data.<\/li>\n<li> If there are multiple residents with existing unlinked data, select your resident name.\n<ol>\n<li> You will be unable to change which resident data is linked to your user account later, so be sure you select the correct resident name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> When prompted, select Yes to confirm and start playing again as your resident.<\/li>\n<li> Repeat steps 12-15 for any other user accounts and residents that will be playing the game.<\/li>\n<li> If you previously set up island backup, check out our to set up island backup again to ensure that it is re-enabled on your new system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">How to Transfer A Resident to a New Island<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-659275345 wiki-bobble hide\">\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"3.6571428571429\">\n<p>Listed below are the instructions for transferring your resident data to a new island, which were found on Nintendo&#8217;s official <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/53697#DT:t1-q1a2EP:t1-q1a2-c\">support page<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">Transferring Your Resident<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<ol>\n<li> Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both systems.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select the user whose resident will be moving.<\/li>\n<li> Press the \u2212 Button at the title screen to open the Settings menu.<\/li>\n<li> Select Move to a new island.<\/li>\n<li> Select Move me off the island.\n<ol>\n<li> It is not possible to move the island resident representative. You may wish to transfer the entire island to the new Nintendo Switch system in order to transfer the resident representative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes, that is correct.<\/li>\n<li> Review the details of the transfer process and select Yes, I\u2019m ready, then Yes, I\u2019m ready! again to send a transfer request.<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select the user account that you want to use for your resident.\n<ol>\n<li> You cannot select a user that has already played Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system. If you need to create a new user account, see How to Add a New User Account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> Select I\u2019m moving when asked by Timmy and Tommy.<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes, I have! when asked if you have already sent a transfer request.<\/li>\n<li> Select Start the process to search for the transfer request sent from the source system.<\/li>\n<li> When the island name and your resident\u2019s name are displayed, select Yes, that is correct.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select I want to move to confirm the target Nintendo Switch you will be moving to. At this point, the transfer cannot be canceled.<\/li>\n<li> After the message \u201cThank you so much for waiting. Everything is ready!\u201d is displayed, you can close the game on the source system.<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, you will arrive on the island and get to choose a location to set up the same house you had on the source system.\n<ol>\n<li> If you are the first user to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system, you will be the new island\u2019s resident representative. Moving a house takes some time, so you will be sleeping in a tent on your first night on the island.<\/li>\n<li> If the island is already inhabited by someone on the target system, your house will be moved over immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> If you previously set up island backup, follow our steps to set up island backup again to ensure that it is re-enabled on your new system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" data-transform=\"header\">Transferring Another Resident<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\">\n<ol>\n<li> Transfer the User Data of the player from the source (original) Nintendo Switch system to the target (replacement) Nintendo Switch system.\n<ol>\n<li> This will transfer all software save data other than Animal Crossing: New Horizons tied to the user account to the target system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both systems.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons using any other user (such as the island resident representative).<\/li>\n<li> Press the \u2212 Button at the title screen to open the Settings menu.<\/li>\n<li> Select Move to a new island.<\/li>\n<li> Select Move another resident.\n<ol>\n<li> It is not possible to move the island resident representative. You may wish to transfer the entire island to the new Nintendo Switch system in order to transfer the resident representative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> Select the name of the resident that will be moving, then select Yes, that is correct.<\/li>\n<li> Review the details of the transfer process and select OK.<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes, I\u2019m Ready! and then Let\u2019s do it! to send a transfer request.<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons using the user that you transferred.<\/li>\n<li> Select I\u2019m moving when asked by Timmy and Tommy.<\/li>\n<li> Select Yes, I have! when asked if you have already sent a transfer request.<\/li>\n<li> Select Start the process to search for the transfer request sent from the source system.<\/li>\n<li> When the island name and resident\u2019s name are displayed, select Yes, that is correct.<\/li>\n<li> On the source system, select Let\u2019s do it! to confirm the target Nintendo Switch you will be moving to. At this point, the transfer cannot be canceled.<\/li>\n<li> After the message \u201cThank you so much for being patient. Everything is ready!\u201d is displayed, you can close the game on the source system.<\/li>\n<li> On the target system, you will arrive on the island and get to choose a location to set up the same house you had on the source system.\n<ol>\n<li> If you are the first user to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system, you will be the new island\u2019s resident representative. Moving a house takes some time, so you will be sleeping in a tent on your first night on the island.<\/li>\n<li> If the island is already inhabited by someone on the target system, your house will be moved over immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li> If you previously set up island backup, follow our steps to set up island backup again to ensure that it is re-enabled on your new system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"jsx-1653715561 jsx-2544470155 wiki-section\" readability=\"1.2134831460674\">\n<div class=\"gh-blue-box\" readability=\"6.4719101123596\">For more on the latest update, check out our breakdown of the all-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/animal-crossing-new-horizons\/Winter_Update\" title=\"Winter Update\">Winter Update<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/animal-crossing-new-horizons\/How_to_Transfer_Island_and_Resident_Data_to_a_New_Nintendo_Switch#Winter_Update\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/animal-crossing-new-horizons\/How_to_Transfer_Island_and_Resident_Data_to_a_New_Nintendo_Switch\">News Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Edited: 19 Nov 2020 2:56 pm This page is part of IGNs Animal Crossing New Horizons Wiki guide and details everything you need to know about transferring your island and resident data to a brand new Nintendo Switch. 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