Animal Crossing: New Horizons - How to Transfer Your Island to Nintendo Switch 2
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TL;DR
This guide explains how to transfer your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to a new Nintendo Switch system, including Switch Lite or Switch 2. It covers steps for safe data transfer, first-time setup tips, and manual transfer options.
If you’re playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons and want to transfer your island to a new Nintendo Switch system—whether that’s a Switch Lite, a second Switch, or a Nintendo Switch 2—this guide walks you through the entire process step by step.
In this video, we explain how island transfers work, what you need to download, and how to safely move your save data so you can keep your villagers, buildings, and progress intact. We also cover what Nintendo Switch 2 owners should know about system transfers during first-time setup, and what to do if you’re transferring island data manually after the fact.