How to reset your Nintendo Switch before selling it
- feb
- 10
Do you need to completely reset your Switch in order to sell it? Here's how to do it.
It's hard to imagine, but there may come a time when you decide that you are going to have to part ways with your beloved Nintendo Switch. Whatever the reason may be, when that time comes, ensuring that all your data is wiped from the system is an imperative. You want to make sure that your Switch is as fresh as the day it was unboxed and all your personal data is removed. The following outlines how one might go about doing that.
Make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi
In order to do a full and proper factory reset of your Nintendo Switch you are going to have to make sure that you are connected to a WiFi network. If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network, then your Switch will continue to be registered as the active console for downloads for you Nintendo account. If you need a reminder about how to connect to a network, that can be found in our guide.
How to do a full factory reset
From the Home menu, select System Settings.
On the left, scroll all the way down to choose System.
From the System Menu select Initialize.
In the Initialize menu, scroll to the bottom and select Initialize System.
On the following screen choose Next. Your Switch will then connect to the internet in order to deregister your system as the active console for downloads for your Nintendo account.
- This is the point of no return. Select the red Initialize button and your system will be completely wiped of all data.
You are now ready to sell, give away, or throw your Switch from a moving car, confident that all trace of you has been removed.
Quesstions?
If you have any other questions regarding resetting your Switch, feel free to ask below.