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"microsd card can't be read". did i just lose all my games?

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Accepted solution by Esme Jansen — oh ive been there lol take a screenshot backup if u can: put the card in a PC and copy the whole Nintendo folder to your computer before…
  1. Hugo I.
    @earlyden

    My Switch 2 doesnt recognise my new 512 GB microSD:

    microSD card can't be read

    microSD card can't be read
The card may need to be formatted for this system,
or it may be damaged. Formatting erases all data.
Card: 512 GB  -  status: not mounted

    this happened since i took teh card out to use in a PC, i dont have anything importnat on it yet, but i wanna know if its the card or teh console before i buy something else. any tips?

    Im not in a rush, but Id like to buy the right thing next time. If anyone can explain what to look for in a card, that would help a lot.

    ive read conflicting advice online, so Id realy like to understand whats going on before i do anything that cant be undone... any guidance is welcome. im about to throw this thing out the window lol

    thinking

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  2. Dima Dalton
    @packetotter-3cu

    wait did you format the card on a PC before using it? ?

    thinking

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  3. Hana H.
    @hana.halvorsen

    ok this thread just saved my weekend pls help 🙏

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  5. Cleo Larsen
    @quiet_owl

    ok this thread just saved my weekend pls help 🙏

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  6. Cleo Larsen
    @quiet_owl

    cheap high-capacity cards from unknown sellers are often fake: they report a big size but fail once you write past their real capacity... test it on a PC with a tool like H2testw or F3 before trusting it. also, the Switch 2 only accepts microSD Express cards, a regular microSD card wont work in it at all no matter how u format it.

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  7. Pia K.
    @piak374

    hmmm format inside teh console, not on the PC: System Settings > System > Formatting Options > Format microSD Card. Formatting on a PC with the wrong settings is a common reason the console wont accept a card.

    thumbsup

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  8. Esme Jansen
    @regexrider
    Accepted solution

    oh ive been there lol take a screenshot backup if u can: put the card in a PC and copy the whole Nintendo folder to your computer before formatting anything. game data can be downloaded again, but screenshots and videos cant. good luck man!

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  9. Hugo I.
    @earlyden
    in reply to @regexrider

    @regexrider wowww ok the card was fake. got a proper card from a reputable store, formatted it in teh Switch 2, and it works perfectly. owe u a beer 🍺

    party

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