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Choose a transfer method
| Method | When to use it | What it does | Requirements or trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Transfer | While setting up Switch 2 for the first time | Moves save data and other supported data and settings from the old console. | Follow the on-screen setup instructions. Nintendo also describes a server-based method for people who do not yet have Switch 2; it has limitations and may initialize the sending console, so read the prompts carefully. |
| Save Data Transfer | After Switch 2 setup is complete | Moves an individual save between nearby consoles. | Both consoles need internet access and current system software, and the user on each console must be linked to the same Nintendo Account. The save is deleted from the source console after transfer. |
| Save Data Cloud | When the save is backed up and you prefer to download it rather than transfer directly between consoles | Downloads a supported cloud backup to a console. | The original game is listed by Nintendo Australia as supporting Save Data Cloud. Nintendo Switch Online membership is required; confirm support and availability for your region before relying on this method. |
Transfer the save during initial Switch 2 setup
- Keep your original Switch available and follow the System Transfer instructions shown during the initial setup of Switch 2.
- Complete the transfer as directed on both consoles, including any account or connection prompts.
- After the transfer, start the original Nintendo Switch version of Octopath Traveler on Switch 2 and check that your save is available.
Nintendo also offers a server-based System Transfer route for people who do not yet have the destination console. Its limitations can include initializing the sending console; read Nintendo’s current instructions and on-screen warnings before choosing it.
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Transfer an individual save after setup
- On the original Switch, open Nintendo’s Save Data Transfer function and choose the option to send save data to another console.
- On Switch 2, open the corresponding receive option.
- Connect the consoles as prompted and select the user and Octopath Traveler save to transfer.
- When the transfer finishes, launch the original Switch software on Switch 2.
This is a move rather than a copy: the transferred save is removed from the original Switch. Both consoles need internet access and current system software, and the user on each must be linked to the same Nintendo Account.
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Nintendo Australia’s eShop listing for the original Octopath Traveler marks Save Data Cloud as supported. Nintendo’s general guidance says saves for Switch games compatible with Switch 2 can be backed up and downloaded on either system. Cloud saves require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. Check the game’s Save Data Cloud menu or your region’s eShop listing to confirm the feature is available for your copy before depending on it.
#1 Best Overall
- Embark on an adventure of your own creation. The latest in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series.
- New story content – Experience original, streamlined story content and quests with new paths to achieve.
- Character creation – Create a customized protagonist with unique appearance, voice, motions and more.
- Town building system – Rebuild the protagonist's town as the story progresses with evolving town reconstruction mechanics and development while inviting new people to live in the town.*
- HD-2D Visuals – The series’ iconic graphic style returns, bringing a striking blend of retro 2D characters in a beautiful 3D world.
Why the save will not load in the Switch 2 edition
Moving a save onto the Switch 2 console does not convert it to the separate Switch 2 edition. Nintendo’s Australia eShop listing for the original game states: “Save data is incompatible between the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2 versions.” Select the original Switch software to continue the transferred save; the Switch 2 edition cannot use it.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #4
- Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills
- The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights
- The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish; You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night
- Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more; Where will you go, What will you do, Every path is yours to take
- Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating; New mechanics have also been added
Rank #2
- Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills.
- The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights.
- The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night.
- Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take.
- Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating. New mechanics have also been added.
If the save does not appear
- Check which software you launched. The old save is for the original Nintendo Switch version, not the Switch 2 edition.
- Confirm the transfer completed. For individual transfer, verify that the sending and receiving consoles followed the prompts and that the accounts are linked as required.
- For cloud recovery, check the backup. Confirm that Save Data Cloud is enabled for the game and that the save was backed up under the relevant user account.
- Check regional availability. The title-specific cloud-support notice cited here is from Nintendo Australia; consult the eShop listing or game menu for your region.
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