Nintendo Switch folders are here but they’re kind of pointless
Nintendo Switch folders, or Groups as they’re now known, have finally arrived as part of the system’s new 14.0.0 update.
Nintendo Switch owners have been practically begging for folders ever since the console's release. They let you organize software into easy-to-access groups instead of scrolling through every game you own. The feature was available on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS but has taken five years to come to Switch.
It's been a long time coming, then, but you can now create up to 100 groups (thanks, SuperNintendad), which is rather impressive, and each group can contain up to 200 games. However, unlike the Wii U and 3DS – which showed your perfectly organized folders on the home screen – any groups you create on Switch are somewhat hidden away in the ‘All Software’ section.
That may defeat the point for some, but it’s still nice being able to organize what games you’re currently playing into one easy-to-find folder so you can finally tackle that ever-growing backlog. Remember, you’ll need to install the latest system update before you’ll see the option to create Nintendo Switch folders.
Creating a Group on Nintendo Switch is easy. From the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, scroll to the far right and select ‘All Software’. You’ll then need to press the L Button to view your software groups.
If this is the first time you’re creating a group, you’ll be prompted to ‘Create New Group’. Select all the software that you’d like to add to your group, then press ‘Next’.
You can re-arrange your chosen software in any order you desire – the first three games will be used as the folder preview – but once you’ve got things how you like it, hit ‘Next’ again.
The final step is to name your group. You’re restricted to 32 characters, but once
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