How to Transfer Island to a New Switch or Switch 2

Got a new Switch? Learn how to transfer your island and resident data to a brand new Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2.
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How to transfer your island to Switch 2 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The island transfer system lets you bring your island, friends, character, and save data from one console to another.
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You’ll be able to move your Animal Crossing island to the Switch 2 easily

Good news! If you’ve been fretting about abandoning your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island save on a console that will rot away in storage, then worry not. You’ll be able to seamlessly transfer ...
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How To Move Save Files From Switch 1 To Switch 2

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Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool: How To Move Your New Horizons Saves To Switch 2

Here's how to move your island over to a Nintendo Switch 2 and play Animal Crossing: New Horizons' new update.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Addresses Switch 2 Island Transfer

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
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How To Transfer Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island To A New Nintendo Switch

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Nintendo Switch OLED is now available and there is a good chance you're upgrading from an older Switch to the new version. The Nintendo Switch has ...