Nintendo Switch Manual page 80

• Software data/screenshots
This data is saved to a microSD card if one is
inserted and will be saved to the system memory
if the microSD card is full.
◆ You can select a save destination for
screenshots via System Settings ⇒ Data
Management ⇒ Save Data/Screenshots ⇒
Manage Screenshots.
• Save data
This data is saved in the console's system
memory.
Even if you are playing the retail version of a
game, this data will not be saved to the game
card. It cannot be saved to a microSD card
either.
Managing software data
On Nintendo Switch, you can archive software
data to clear up free space in a given save
destination. Only save data and the icon on the
HOME Menu will remain for archived software.
If you would like to archive software, select that
software on the HOME Menu, press the + or −
Button and then select Data Management ⇒
Archive Software.