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@SakuraHime indeed, the only way to temporarily fix the *game breaking* bug is to completely wipe the save data. I already hit the 2GB save data limit a few months back and the game no longer starts up, after 30-40 mins of loading the game crashes and I cannot afford to completely wipe all my save data since I have quite a few worlds that I’ve spent a good few hours in. I guess I’m just waiting for that glimmer of non existent hope from Mojang. 

@Jason Tan has the right idea. I’d suggest to people following this thread should make reports to Mojang directly by sending in tickets and messaging Mojang Support on Twitter or through the website until this issue is addressed and recognised by Mojang. 

I’ve sent multiple messages and tickets explaining the save data issue and have repeatedly just been told to reboot my switch or contact Nintendo either of which does absolutely nothing to resolve the issue. This has gone on for far too long and will continue to get worse and worse if something is not done about this issue. 

@GoldenHelmet I’m afraid not. I also tried this a couple of times a little over a year ago  and it didn’t do anything at the time and still doesn’t boot up the game without crashing the game as my save file is still stuck at 2GB. I’m hoping we don’t have to wait another year for this to be fixed. 

@ghostJago  technically it is to do with worlds but not in the way you think. The more worlds you have, the more MB is takes and the more MBs that are loaded onto the save file the laggier the software gets (since deleting stuff in the game doesn’t actually remove the corresponding amount in the save file).

@smol bug I am certain it is to do with the save data storage. Here’s what I wrote in a post a while back: 
+ I have attached an image relating to the extract from the post

‘Ever since about March this year, the boot up times for the game have been insane and they have become increasingly long. In March it was around a 5min wait but now it has become a 30+ minute wait and even then it crashes once it gets to the main menu. Something I have noticed is that the storage for the game caps at 2.0GB and I have already reached that 2.0GB limit which in itself is madness since the second largest game in my library (Mortal Kombat 11) only uses up 161MB!! 

Eventually, everyone will run in to this problem if they play minecraft long enough since the storage doesn’t deplete and causes the game to slow. This bug should be a priority fix above anything else.’

It appears to me that the save data storage continues increase in size even when you delete different cache in-game. I’ve noticed the load times increasing as the save data increases which caps at 2GB and now that I have hit that 2GB limit, the game doesn’t even boot up and crashes after waiting 40 mins. 

@GoldenHelmet mentioned that after the switch firmware update the load times decreased which did work for me in around October of 2019 which I believe is to do with something Nintendo does each firmware update to reset or refresh something within the system however, I did recall the save data storage staying at exactly the same size which only continued to increase.. and increase.. to the point where in around March 2020, the game took 10+ minutes to load which also happened to be around the time a friend mentioned the insane save data storage minecraft takes up which I recall at the time being around 1.6GB.  Fast forward to about June and it takes 40+ minutes and the games storage has capped at 2GB, things are missing in the game such as hotfix update patch notes which appear when a new update from Mojang is released and the ‘MarketPlace’ art work not loading in. 

@John Cline you are correct in saying that it’s a storage problem, the save data storage constantly increases and doesn’t go down even when you delete some data (worlds, skin & texture packs etc) this has caused my game to reach 3.1GB of save data storage which is causing the game to crash upon launching the game. 

it’s just a matter of time before this bug is recognised and is fixed, who knows how long it’ll take. 

Note: Minecraft takes up a whopping 3.1GB of save data on my switch!! Whilst Wolfenstein Youngblood (my second largest game save data) only uses up 125MB!

it is clear that the save data for minecraft keeps increasing and doesn’t decrease, this is what is causing the problem. It has made the game unplayable since I can’t even open the game without it crashing every. single. time. after waiting half an hour on a black screen. 

surely this should be a relatively easy bug to fix. The incompetence from Mojang is high here. 

Still not fixed for update 1.16.200 

Timed loading time of: 32min 5sec

crashed upon getting to the main menu

Bug still not fixed.. still have to wait 30+ minutes.. and still sometimes crashes even after you wait an eternity and a half. 

@Troy F you can’t fix it, only Mojang can since it is a problem with the data and storage of the game not decreasing thus causing it to freeze and lag. The storage is capped at 2GB which doesn’t deplete instead, it continuously increases. This has to be fixed by Mojang and fast, it is ridiculous how they have neglected this issue for months on end. 

I haven’t been able to play minecraft in months because of this! the game is so slow (up to 40 minutes)  and half the time it just crashes, it’s only on one of my profiles so it’s obviously a storage issue since the GB don’t seem to go down even if you delete stuff. This need to be fixed! 

I’ve also encountered this! I haven’t been able to play in months because I simply can’t wait 30 minutes for minecraft to boot up. I believe it is something to do with the storage of the game capping at 2GB and even if you delete stuff, it still stays at 2GB which completely breaks the game. This has to be fixed! 

This has to be resolved. It is impossible to play when I have to wait up to an hour for minecraft to load.. then crash.

My game takes 20 mins to boot up every time... it’s been happening for about 2 months now and is extremely aggravating to have to wait for 20 mins just to get to the main menu screen. 

Also having this problem, it takes 20 mins for minecraft to boot up. 

Still taking 20 mins for my minecraft to boot up... 

Ridiculous bug, I’ve hit 2.0GB and have to wait 20mins (And even an hour one time) for my game to boot up. Don’t get me started on the load times for worlds which take up to again, 20 mins. I have tried everything to try and reduce the save data size but it stays at 2.0GB which is the max for Nintendo switch.