How to transfer save data from PC to 3DS - 2022 Working Guide

This method also works vice versa.

[StudioYami]

Still works even in december 2024. Thanks a lot, this is exactly what I needed!

[watchyourtoneBOl]

thank you so much! very informative and straight to the point

[juandiegomolina]

Works in 2025, i was getting so frustrated no being able to transfer my Pokémon ultra sun to my 3ds and this helped me a lot

[TaviusKerich]

thank you so much bro! you really helped me out. have a great day!

[maschy]

Omg thank you so much this helped me out a TON!!!

[Oscar]

Ay nice I’m using this video for Tomodachi Life :D

[PANCHO_EL_COJO]

Thanks broski, now i can play pokimon hacked:)

[omartubecraft]

keep makeing video and thanks you very much

[honeymust_ard]

I'm also trying to import a save from Citra, and made sure that I followed this tutorial 100%, but for some reason my save doesn't show up in Checkpoint. Did I do something wrong? Or could it be that I'm playing on the OG 2DS?

Edit: Nevermind! I realized that I needed an extra folder and stuff. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

[twotails]

My 3ds folder doesn't have a checkpoint folder, does anyone know how to fix it?

[itranscendencei]

I assume this would work the same for transferring saves from different 3DS consoles? Like if I wanted to put a Pokemon save file that I've been playing on a 2DS onto a 3DS. Just copy onto the PC, then connect the target SD card to PC and paste?

[phntmzk]

i tried doing this with professor layton vs phoenix wright, the game seems to have detected the data as corrupted.. :[

[victor.espinola]

Will this be inserting the save file to the cartridge or will the save file only work on the 3Ds that has Checkpoint? It worked on my 3Ds but when I tried the cartridge on my DS Lite it didnt work

[iampoch]

Is it the same instructions for virtual console games, such as the Gen 1 Pokémon games?

[alfredobayron]

hey quiescent i am moving my Pokémon y save file my origan one but on citra it says it is corrupted any help

[pollokirby]

I tried doing this with Tomodachi life but it says corrupted save data and tells me to deleted is there a way to fix it

[Rawedwad]

When i go into the 3ds file i dont see a checkpoint folder, the app is installed and everything its just not there

[MrRadical]

How did you get miitopia? ive been trying to transfer the miitopia files to citra but keeps disappearing

[nohhwanT]

my save is in .sav, i try to convert my .sav to .dat and don't works. u know what can i do?:(

[leocomo]

none of this files are in my sd card, is there a setup i missed? is there a tutorial for it?