Fix: Nintendo Switch Games Keep Corrupting or Damaged

Are you having problems downloading games on the Nintendo Switch console, or are the games you have already installed not launching? If yes, then don’t worry as there are several ways to fix this issue on your Nintendo Switch console, which we’ll be looking at in this guide.

You can’t download or launch a game on your Nintendo Switch console because of corrupted data. It is one of the common issues faced by Nintendo Switch users, which ruins their gaming experience. If you’re also facing this issue on your console, keep reading this guide as we’ll walk you through some troubleshooting methods. Before that, let’s look at why the data becomes corrupted on Nintendo Switch.

Reasons Why Corrupted Data Problem Occurs on Nintendo Switch

One of the primary reasons the data becomes corrupted on Nintendo Switch is the system glitches. If it occurs while the console is saving your game process or downloading the game, the data will become corrupted. The data may get corrupted even when you save files that exceed the available SD card storage on the console.

You may face a corrupted data problem on your Nintendo Switch when the console runs out of battery while the device is saving the game’s progress or installing/downloading a game.

Now that you know the possible reasons why the game’s data may get corrupted on your Nintendo Switch console, let’s take a look at how you can check for corrupted data on Nintendo Switch.

Here’s How to Check for Corrupted Data on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch is aware of the corrupted data problem that many users keep facing. The console has a feature to check for corrupted data. Following are the steps to check for corrupted data on your Nintendo Switch console:

1. Tap on System Settings from the Home Menu.
2.  Find the Data Management option in the left-side options menu and tap on it.
3. Select Software.
4. Select the game you think has corrupted data.
5.  Tap on Check for Corrupt Data.

This process may take a few minutes to complete. Once done, you’ll get a message on the screen that will tell you whether the game has corrupted data.

Nintendo Switch Games Keep Corrupting or Damaged, How to Fix?

Solution 1: Reinstall the Game

If your Nintendo Switch has found corrupted data, you need to download the game again to fix the issue. You can do so by tapping the Redownload option. This option becomes visible as soon as the Nintendo Switch console finishes scanning for corrupted data. Once you redownload the game, launch it and check if the issue persists.

Redownloading the game fixes the corrupted data problem. However, if the problem persists, do check out more solutions below.

Solution 2: Update the System

Still, if you can’t download or launch a game on the Nintendo Switch console, updating the system could allow you to run the game as it can fix the system glitches and software bugs. To update the console to its latest version, go to System Settings, tap on System, and click System Update. Once the system has been updated, try downloading or launching the game and check if the problem is fixed.

To update the game on Nintendo Switch, go to the Home menu, select the game, tap the + button and select Software Update Via the Internet.

Solution 3: Replace the SD Card

A faulty SD card can lead to many issues on your Nintendo Switch console. It may not allow you to download any games or launch a game. Replacing the SD card, in such a case, is the best option to go with. Many affected users have fixed the problem by replacing the SD card. You should do it too if the above solutions didn’t work.

That’s it for this post. I hope the solutions were useful. How did you fix the corrupted data problem on your Nintendo Switch console? Do let us know in the comments section below.