How to Uninstall DLC on Nintendo Switch
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To uninstall DLC on your Nintendo Switch, simply highlight the game for which you want to remove DLC from the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu and press the + Button, then select Manage Software and Delete Software. This process will remove the DLC from your Nintendo Switch, but keep in mind that you won’t lose any progress unless you save the game without the DLC installed, in which case any DLC-related content, such as perks or items, will be lost.
Understanding DLC on Nintendo Switch
What is DLC?
DLC, or Downloadable Content, refers to additional content that can be downloaded for a game, such as new levels, characters, or game modes. On the Nintendo Switch, DLC can be purchased and downloaded from the Nintendo eShop.
FAQs
- Q: Can I uninstall an update for a game on Nintendo Switch? A: No, it’s not possible to downgrade a game on Switch. Deleting an update straight up prevents you from playing it until you download it again. If it’s a digital game, the answer is no. Once you update it, there is no going back.
- Q: Where is DLC stored on Switch? A: DLC ownership is tied to your Nintendo account and is stored on your micro SD card (if you have one) or on Switch internal memory.
- Q: How do I get my DLC back on my new Switch? A: If you need to redownload something you’ve already purchased, go into the eShop, open your profile by selecting your icon in the upper right, and the redownload menu will be just a few options down.
- Q: What happens if I delete DLC? A: You don’t lose anything until you save without the DLC installed. If you delete the DLC and don’t overwrite a save with any DLC being used in it (such as perks or items), everything remains.
- Q: Can you uninstall DLC and updates? A: No, you cannot uninstall updates for games on Nintendo Switch.
- Q: Is DLC saved on Switch? A: Even though the DLC doesn’t get saved onto your physical game card, the Switch system is engineered to run the game + DLC as one program/game.
- Q: Why isn’t my DLC working on Switch? A: Try restarting the Nintendo Switch console and try to access the content again. You can also try redownloading the DLC.
- Q: Can you have DLC on two Switches? A: Yes, purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to.
- Q: How do I redownload DLC in Smash Ultimate? A: Open Nintendo eShop with the user that was originally used to purchase the DLC. Redownload the DLC that is missing from the game.
- Q: How do I see which DLC is installed? A: Go to your Library in the Steam client, right-click the game, and select Properties to view the DLC tab.
- Q: What does DLC mean for Nintendo Switch? A: DLC stands for Downloadable Content, which can add new stages, characters, and more to games on the Nintendo Switch.
- Q: Do you get to keep DLC from Nintendo Switch online? A: Yes, if it is DLC you have access to due to the NSO Expansion Pass, you do not lose your purchased DLC.
- Q: How do you delete games on Nintendo Switch? A: On the home menu, go to the game you want to delete, push the +/- button to show the options menu, select Manage Software, and then Delete Software.
- Q: How do I uninstall the Zelda update? A: You can uninstall it via System Settings > Data Management > Copy/Move/Delete Data > System Memory [Or as applicable] > Breath of the Wild > Update Data.
- Q: Does DLC transfer between consoles? A: No, DLC – including expansions, the Annual Pass, and seasons – will be locked to the platform you purchased it with. To play that content on other platforms, you have to purchase it again on those platforms.