.NRO
build.) Most popular tool for backing up game saves, and it's a bit more user friendly compared to JKSV. Note: This homebrew cannot back up device saves such as Animal Crossing New Horizons.Step 1. Download JKSV and create a folder called JKSV
in <sdroot>\switch
, place the .NRO
in your newly created <sdroot>\switch\JKSV
folder.
Step 2. Boot your switch and launch JKSV
in your hbmenu (preferably using title override (holding R) when launching a game to get to it.)
Step 3. On the main page of JKSV
, press Y
on your controller to save all game saves. This will take a bit of time depending on how many titles you have, and what titles they are.
Step 4. Once completed, hook your switch SD card up to your computer, and copy the <sdroot>\JKSV
folder to your computer, this houses all your game saves.
Step 1. Download Checkpoint and create a folder called Checkpoint
in <sdroot>\switch
, place the .NRO
in your newly created <sdroot>\switch\Checkpoint
folder.
Step 2. Boot your switch and launch Checkpoint
in your hbmenu (preferably using title override (holding R) when launching a game to get to it.)
Step 3. Hold Y
to select all titles, then press the L
trigger to back up all your installed titles. This will take a bit of time depending on how many titles you have, and what titles they are.
Step 4. Once completed, hook your switch SD card up to your computer, and copy the <sdroot>\switch\Checkpoint
folder to your computer, this houses all your game saves.