How To Remove A User From Nintendo Switch

Vanish a Virtual Villain (or Just a Former Player!) From Your Switch

Okay, so you've got a Nintendo Switch, which is basically a magical portal to endless fun. But sometimes, that portal gets... a little crowded. Fear not, intrepid gamer!

I'm here to walk you through banishing unwanted profiles. Think of it as performing a digital magic trick – poof! – they're gone from your console.

Step 1: Power Up and Navigate

First, fire up your Nintendo Switch. Make sure it's on and ready to rumble!

Now, from the home screen, you're going to want to head down to System Settings. It's that little gear icon at the bottom. Click it!

Step 2: User Settings – The Key to the Kingdom

Alright, you're in the land of settings! Now, scroll down the left-hand side until you spot Users. Give it a tap!

This is where the magic happens. You'll see all the user profiles chilling on your Nintendo Switch.

Step 3: Choose Your Target (Profile, That Is!)

Now, select the profile you want to... gently relocate. Remember, we're not actually deleting anyone from existence, just their profile from your console!

Tap on the profile picture of the person you want to remove. A new menu will pop up.

Step 4: Time to Erase! (Well, Not Really Erase...)

On this screen, scroll all the way down, and you will see Delete User. Select this option.

A warning screen will appear with big letters. Do not worry! This doesn’t affect the Nintendo Account itself. This is solely for the Switch profile.

Step 5: Confirm and Farewell!

The Nintendo Switch wants to make absolutely sure that you want to delete that user. You'll see one last message, warning you about any saved data that will disappear.

Read carefully, and if you are certain that you want to proceed, hit that Delete button one last time.

Important Considerations (Before You Vanish Anyone)

Important! Deleting a user profile removes all save data associated with that profile from the console. This means any progress in games like Animal Crossing, Zelda, or Mario Kart will be gone from this Nintendo Switch.

If the user has a Nintendo Account linked to their profile, their account itself isn't deleted. They can still use it on other devices, or even relink it to a new profile on your Switch later.