Save Management

JKSV

For save management, JKSV is recommended. It can be used to back up and restore game saves to your microSD card.

Backing up save data using JKSV

Instructions:

1. Launch JKSV from the homebrew menu.
2. Select your Switch user on the left side with the A button.
3. Select your desired game and press A to select it.
4. Press A again to create a new save backup
5. Enter a name for the save data folder containing the save data and press + or OK.
6. Wait for it to finish backing up your save data.

Restoring save data using JKSV

Instructions:

1. Launch JKSV from the homebrew menu.
2. Select your Switch user on the left side with the A button.
3. Select your desired game and press A to select it.
4. Hover over the save data folder containing the save data you want and press Y.
5. Hold the A button to restore the save data, keep holding it until it's finished.

JKSV Documentation

Please read JKSV's homepage for information on how to use it.

Checkpoint

Checkpoint is also a save manager. It can be used to back up and restore game saves to your microSD card. It also has the ability to share save data over FTP and WiFi.

Checkpoint Documentation

Please read Checkpoint's homepage for information on how to use it.