Can you copy user data when importing it without deleting it on the source console?

[split pike]

I’m trying to transfer my user save data and the target console finds the source console but the source console doesn’t find the target console

[modern spire]

(just a note for the future to start a new question on a new thread, please!) but did you check to make sure both Switches were connected to the same Wi-Fi network?

[split pike]

they’re both connected to the same network and they’re both up to date

[spare dove]

Try to delete and re-add the Wifi network on both console.

If that doesn't work, try again on a different Wifi network. Hotspot will do.

[pearl fiber]

One message removed from a suspended account.

[spare dove]

Those features to transfer save data and profile will keep the save data on one Switch console only, it will delete from the "source" console you transfer from. There's a method to keep save data on multiple consoles using the Nintendo Switch Online's cloud save backup, but you need to be careful about which save data you want to keep.

When you transfer user's data or save data, it won't automatically download the game or transfer the install data, so you don't have to worry about the space available.

[pulsar shell]

save

SAVE DATA AND YOU

※ Note: Save data is stored on the internal memory and not the microSD card.

• How to transfer a profile's data - Copy an entire profile and its save data from Switch A then move it to Switch B, then delete the profile from Switch A.

• How to transfer individual games' save data - Copy an individual game's save data to another Switch, then delete the save data from the original source.

• How to download save data from cloud backup - Requires Nintendo Switch Online subscription. You can keep multiple copies of save data on multiple Switch consoles this way. Make sure to let them sync/update before playing.

￮ Exception: Animal Crossing: New Horizon's save data is different and have unique backup and transfer process.

⚠︎ Warning: As of November 2021, there is a very common issue when transferring data from original Switch or Switch Lite to the new OLED model, often giving error 2216-5000 with the message "Unable to communicate with the other console." Solutions for this issue are as follow:
• Try connecting both Switch consoles to a different network and attempt the transfer again.
• Delete the Wifi network from both Switch consoles, reconnect them and do it again.
• Try changing the Wifi network from 2.4Ghz to 5Ghz or vice vesa.
• Initialize both Switch without deleting save data and do it again after. For details about this process, type !tag init

Requested by BladeSpringSun#4133