Animal Crossing: New Horizons made a huge impact on the world of cozy gaming back in 2020, and it’s about to make a big resurgence. With the game now available on both the original Switch and the Switch 2 (with an even more upgraded Switch 2 Edition landing January 15), Nintendo’s flagship cozy game is back. Whether you’ve been playing consistently since launch, or want to dive back in and see what your villagers have been up to over the past few years, you may be looking to make your grand entrance on a shiny new Switch 2. Doing so, though, will require you to first move your island to Nintendo’s newest console. Here’s how to do so using the Animal Crossing island transfer tool.
How to transfer your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to Switch 2
When setting up your Switch 2 for the first time, you can use the onboard system transfer to move most of your save files to your new console, but New Horizons is an exception that requires a special process. For New Horizons, you’ll need the island transfer tool, which is a free download in the Nintendo eShop. You’ll also need the Switch console that your island save data was previously on.
To get started transferring your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island, you’ll have to head to the eShop and download the Animal Crossing Island Transfer Tool on your Switch and Switch 2. When the transfer tool has been downloaded on both consoles, you’ll be able to begin.
