Nintendo Doesn't Want To Live? Here's How To Reset Your Nintendo Switch

Cara hard reset Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, dan Switch OLED (Foto: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - If you are a new Nintendo Switch user and are confused about resetting your Nintendo, here's how you can do it, which VOI has summarized for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, or Nintendo Switch OLED.

Hold down the power button until the console resets > release and press the power button again. If you want to enter 'Recovery Mode', turn off the console by holding down the volume up and volume down buttons then press the power button. If you want to factory reset your Switch, when in Recovery Mode, you can choose to either 'Restore Factory Settings' or 'Restore Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data'

How to hard reset your Nintendo Switch

If your Nintendo Switch won't turn on, you may need to do a hard reset. This is a simple procedure and can be done in a few seconds however, there are a number of options to consider, depending on what you need.

You might want to enter Recovery Mode to do a factory reset if you sold your console, or just want to make sure that all ghosts on the machine have been completely removed. We'll explain how to hard reset Nintendo Switch below.

Steps taken

While your system is off, hold down the power button until your Nintendo Switch resets. This can take up to 15 seconds, so don't remove your finger from the buttons too early Release the power button, then press it again to restart the console. If the hard reset is successful, your Switch will boot up as usual.

How to reset your Switch without losing any data

If your Switch is having problems, you can reset it and save your data stored on the console by going into Recovery Mode. This is only strictly necessary if your console isn't working properly, but it can help resolve any annoying issues that may arise.

Steps to take

Turn off your Switch by holding down the power button. Choose Power Options > Shut Down, which will cause the suspended software to close. Hold down the volume up (+) and volume down (-) buttons at the top of the console, then press the power button. You'll see the usual Nintendo and Nintendo Switch logos, but you then will be presented with a 'Recovery Mode' screen. From here, you can select 'Restore Factory Settings Without Wiping Save Data', which will erase everything on the console except for saving data, screenshots, videos and user information.

How to do a factory reset

Selling your Switch or trading it? You will want to do a factory reset to wipe all your data and return the console to its out-of-the-box settings. This step is only necessary if you want to wipe the console of all data, so keep that in mind before proceeding.

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Follow the same steps above to enter 'Recovery Mode' Select 'Restore Factory Settings' to delete all data in system memory