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How do you do a hard reset on a switch?


Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.

How do you force a Switch to reset?

Does hard reset delete everything on Switch?

A factory reset will erase all of your data and can’t be undone, so only take this step if you’re sure it’s warranted.

What do you do when a hard reset doesn’t work on a Nintendo Switch?

Charge the Battery If the battery is dead, then Nintendo Switch won’t turn on after hard reset. Charge the Switch for at least 3 hours. You can directly charge the console using the wall adapter. An alternative way is to charge the Nintendo Switch using the Dock.

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