
From here, simply continue through the process until Tom advises you that island backups have been enabled. Go ahead and press the Enable island backup option to connect to the internet and save your island information. You'll need to enable island backups if you want to save your progress in the cloud. Tom Nook will walk you through a few explanations and then give you another set of options to proceed with.

This will bring up an assortment of options for you to choose from.

Once you reach the title screen, go ahead and press the – key on your Switch. To enable island backups and cloud saving, you’re going to need to launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons after downloading the latest backup. It should be noted that Nintendo is very picky about how you use the cloud save function, and during the activation process they warn that this service is “only for use when your Nintendo Switch system has been lost or damaged.” As such, you can’t simply set up cloud saves and then move between various Nintendo Switch consoles.

Tom Nook has a warning for those looking to move their save file between Nintendo Switches without a "good" reason. Basically, enabling island backups will allow you to recover your progress should your Switch console need repairs or end up lost or stolen. Unfortunately, the process is a bit confusing to figure out if you don't know what you're doing. The second summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally added the option to enable island backup and cloud saves for your island. How to activate island backup cloud saves In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the Animal Crossing: New Horizons cloud save system, including how to set up island backups. Unfortunately, getting your game set up to handle island backups and cloud saves can be a bit difficult.

The latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has brought a big feature that many members of the community have been begging for since the game released.
