Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots don’t work like the three manual files from the Nintendo 64 original. Two reviewers who played the Switch 2 remake found one manual save and five autosaves per console user. To begin another adventure without overwriting the first, create a second Nintendo Switch 2 user profile and launch the game with that user.
Autosaves are checkpoints managed by the game, not five extra adventures you can reserve for later. Using a second Switch 2 profile is the simplest way for two people to play without touching each other’s progress.
How many Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots are there?
Nintendo Life’s launch review describes one manual save with several autosaves. RPG Site’s review specifies five autosaves per user. These are findings from played release copies, rather than a menu option documented in Nintendo’s general Switch 2 support pages.
The key distinction with Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots is that the single manual file belongs to one console user. You can’t turn an autosave into a protected second manual campaign. The separate second-slot feature in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Editions doesn’t apply to this remake.
How to create separate Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots with a new user
Nintendo Switch 2 allows up to eight users on one console, with game save data generally managed separately for each. Follow these steps before starting your second playthrough:
- Open System Settings from the HOME Menu.
- Select Users, then Add User.
- Choose an icon and complete the new profile setup.
- Return to HOME and start Ocarina of Time using the new profile when prompted.
- Switch to your original profile when you want to continue your first adventure.
With the second user selected, you can start a new adventure while the original profile keeps its own progress. This gives you separate Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots through the console’s users, not through a second manual file in the same save menu.
Can two people use one copy of the game?
A second profile keeps saves separate, but playing the game still depends on the licence available on that console or access to the physical game card. Creating a user doesn’t buy another copy of the game or override Nintendo’s digital-sharing rules.
Every console user can have their own Nintendo Account for online features. The important thing for local play is selecting the right Switch 2 user when you start the game.
Where are Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots stored?
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Data Management FAQ confirms save data is stored in the console’s system memory, not on a game card or microSD Express card. This applies to both physical and digital games. Most save data is associated with the individual console user who created it.
Deleting or archiving the game software does not delete your saved progress. Deleting the console user who owns that progress is different: Nintendo warns that the user’s local save data is deleted too, and signing in again doesn’t restore it.
Do Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots use cloud backups?
Yes. Nintendo’s current eShop listing for the Ocarina of Time remake marks Save Data Cloud as supported. Backing up or downloading a cloud save requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership and the Nintendo Account linked to the profile that owns the save.
Deleting a console user still deletes its local save data. If you use Nintendo Switch Online, check that the game’s backup has completed successfully before making any account or console changes. Simply signing in again isn’t the same as confirming a backup can be downloaded.
Can autosaves protect an old playthrough?
Autosaves can help you recover from a recent mistake, but they aren’t designed to preserve old story files indefinitely. Continuing a playthrough can replace earlier automatic checkpoints.
If you want to start again without losing your current adventure, use another profile. That keeps your manual save separate instead of gambling on an autosave surviving hours of new progress.
How to protect Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots when starting again
Before launching the remake, check which Switch 2 user you are choosing. If your current playthrough matters to you, select a new profile for the fresh game rather than overwriting the manual file on the original account.
In short, the launch reviews report one manual save and five autosaves per user. To have two separate Ocarina of Time Switch 2 save slots for ongoing playthroughs, use two console profiles. You won’t have to delete your first adventure.
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Official source: Nintendo’s current Ocarina of Time eShop listing confirms Save Data Cloud support and the Nintendo Switch Online requirement. Save-slot counts are based on launch reviews; Nintendo’s Data Management FAQ explains profile-specific local saves.
