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How To Identify If a Game Supports Save Data Cloud Backup

In this article, you'll learn how to identify if a game supports Save Data Cloud Backup.

Note

  • A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to utilise the Save Data Cloud service.

  • Save data for Nintendo Switch software that is also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 can be backed up and downloaded on either system. If the software has any added features or content on Nintendo Switch 2, such as through a free update or a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack, it will not be made accessible when that same save data is used on Nintendo Switch.

You can identify software that supports save data backup in the following ways:

From the My Nintendo Store

Go to https://store.nintendo.com.au/au/ and select Nintendo eShop, locate the desired game scroll down and if its support next to Save Data Cloud it will show as Supported.

From the game's Software Menu Options

If you already own the game, go to the software menu options on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch, and select Save Data Cloud.

  • If this feature is supported, you will have the option to select a user and back up your game progress.

  • If this feature is not supported, it will be indicated.