you’ve got the option to also back up your games and save data withNintendo Switch Online.

Can You Add More Storage to Nintendo Switch?

Go toSystem parameters>Data Management>Quick Archive.

Data Management and Quick Archive in Nintendo Switch System Settings

Choose the games you want to archive, then selectArchive Data.

When you archive games that you’ve purchased from the Nintendo Store, you might redownload them for free.

Game save data remains stored on the console.

Nintendo Switch microSD slot under the kickstand

To back up your saved data online, you must pay for a monthly subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.

Alternatively, it’s possible for you to expand your Switch’s storage with a compatible microSD card.

That way, you don’t have to worry about deleting and redownloading games.

Nintendo Switch SD card in the microSD slot

How Do You Upgrade the Memory on a Switch?

In handheld mode, turn off the Switch.

Hold down thePower buttonand selectPower Options>Turn Off.

Power button on the Nintendo Switch

On the back of the Switch, lift the kickstand the reveal the microSD slot.

Gently insert the microSD card into the slot with the metal pins facing down.

You may hear a click when the card is securely locked in place.

System Settings on the Nintendo Switch home screen

Press thePower buttonto turn on the Switch.

On the Switch home screen, selectSystem tweaks.

SelectData Management, then selectMove Data Between System/microSD Card.

Data Management and Move Data Between System/microSD Card in Nintendo Switch System Settings

SelectMove to microSD Card.

Choose the games you want to transfer to the microSD card, then selectMove Data.

You will now have more space for games on your Switch.

Manage Software screen in Nintendo Switch System Settings

When the internal storage is full, new downloads will automatically go to the SD card.

What SD Cards Are Compatible With the Switch?

The Nintendo Switch only supports microSD cards.

These tiny memory cards are also used in smartphones and digital cameras.

Accessing a microSD card on a PC usually requires an adapter.

Popular microSD cards for the Switch include the Samsung EVO+ 256GB and the SanDisk Ultra 400GB.

Can I Use Any Micro SD for Switch?

Any microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC memory card should work with the Nintendo Switch.

It is possible, however, totransfer save data between Switch consolesusing the built-inNFCcapabilities.

To do that, you must import user data between consoles byadding a user to your Nintendo Switch.

Then, move theNintendofolder to the new card on your PC before inserting it into your Switch.

Go toSystem controls>Data Management>Manage Softwareto double-check all of your game data is there.

Though, users can increase storage with SD cards, as described above.

Yes, you could!

The Switch Lite has a microSD card slot, just like the original Switch does.

And like the original Switch, the Lite has 32GB of internal storage.

SD cards compatible with Switch will also be compatible with Switch Lite.