How to insert a microSD card into a Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch has managed to hang on as one of the most popular gaming devices available today. Its ability to provide a quality console gaming experience on the go is unparalleled, and you can fit quite a few games on its internal storage. However, what if you want to download more games and are all out of space? If that’s the case, you may want to buy a large microSD card to increase your storage. Let’s go over how to put an SD card into your Nintendo Switch.

Read more: How to reset a Nintendo Switch

THE SHORT ANSWER

Remove your Nintendo Switch from the dock and power the device off. On the backside, open the Nintendo Switch stand. Underneath, you will find the microSD card slot. Insert your microSD card into the slot and you will hear a click.

How to insert a microSD card into a Nintendo Switch

With your Nintendo Switch out of the dock, in handheld mode, push the power button and hold it down for five seconds.

hold this down for five seconds

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

Press A on Power Options.

select power options

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

select turn off from power options

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

Flip your device around to the backside. The microSD card slot is located behind the built-in stand.

where is the microsd card slot

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

Gently open the stand on the back of the Nintendo Switch to reveal the microSD card slot.

microsd card slot

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

Insert your microSD card into the empty slot. Push it in gently until you hear the click and feel a bit of resistance.

insertion of the card

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

How to check the storage on your Nintendo Switch

From the home screen, press A on the gear-shaped Settings button.

go to settings

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

Within Settings, scroll down to Data Management. Your remaining storage on your microSD card will appear on the right.

data management tab

Curtis Joe / Android Authority

The Nintendo Switch console can handle up to 2 TB of extra storage from a microSD card.

For all the latest Technology News Click Here 

 For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News

Read original article here

Denial of responsibility! TheDailyCheck is an automatic aggregator around the global media. All the content are available free on Internet. We have just arranged it in one platform for educational purpose only. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials on our website, please contact us by email – [email protected] The content will be deleted within 24 hours.