How to Copy Save Files to Another Wii

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Ever want to show your friend how far you got in a game? Ever needed to copy their progress? This guide will teach you how to copy save files from one Wii to another.

Steps

1
Turn on the Wii with the save files that you want to copy.
2
Insert an SD card in the slot in the front of the console.

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3
Click on "Options>Data Management>Save Data>Wii"
4
Look at the top of the screen and make sure you are in the "Wii" tab.
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Find the icon of the game that you want to copy.
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Click on it and select "Copy"
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This should copy the files to your SD Card.
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Now go to the other Wii (where you want the save files at).
9
Insert the SD card into the slot in the Wii.
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Go to "Options > Data Management > Wii"
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Make sure you go to the "SD Card" tab.
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Find the icon of the game that you want to copy.
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Click on it and select "Copy".
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The file should be saved. Go to the Wii menu and play on the copied Wii file.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I copy a game to system memory?

Community Answer

You need to insert a SD card into your Wii, and then follow the instructions from the game.
Question

Does this work on a Wii U?

Community Answer

No, it doesn't, unfortunately.
Question

What are the reasons for not being able to copy some games?

Community Answer

The issue of copyrights and the company being afraid you will make copies and sell them or give copies to your friends for free.
Question

How do I do this without an SD card?

Community Answer

You can't. You need an SD card if you want to use this method.
Question

How big is the SD card supposed to be to move files from one Wii to another?

Community Answer

Any SD card will work, but if you're using an SDHC card, your Wii must be running 4.0 or above to read data from it. Also, SDXC cards on any system menu will need to be reformatted to FAT32, allowing only 32GB to be used.
Question

How do I copy save files from one Wii to another? Will it work between different Wii versions?

Community Answer

It should, but if the game has received an update pending an install, please update first (very unlikely).
Question

Does this work on the Wii Mini or with a USB?

Community Answer

No, as the Wii Mini has no SD card slot. Also, USB devices aren't connected to the same input lanes as the SD card slot, so you cannot use one of those either.

Warnings

Most of the games' data can be copied, but there are other games which data cannot be copied.

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Don't turn off the power to the console or remove the SD card while copying. It may corrupt the file or SD card.

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