With the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2, which includes 256GB of internal storage, it’s crucial to pay attention to the sizes of game downloads—after all, you might need to think about expanding your storage. Keep in mind that part of that internal storage is used by the system itself, leaving you with less free space than you might expect.
The Nintendo Switch 2 only supports a new type of expandable storage called microSD Express. This choice is a boon, as it promises faster data read and write speeds—something every gamer can appreciate.
When the console launches, Samsung and SanDisk will be the go-to brands for licensed microSD Express cards that are compatible with the Switch’s next generation. These two brands have earned the nod from Nintendo, ensuring compatibility with the new console, so starting with them is your safest bet.
Thanks to the efforts of MondoMega, who diligently gathered data from the Australian Nintendo eShop, here’s a comprehensive list of download sizes for some of the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch titles.
Download Sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games
Here’s a quick look at the file sizes for various games you can look forward to:
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster: 11.0 GB (releasing on June 5, 2025)
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition: 59.7 GB (targeted for June 5, 2025)
- DELTARUNE: 650 MB (dropping on June 5, 2025)
- Donkey Kong Bananza: 9.7 GB (headed your way on July 17, 2025)
- FAST Fusion: 3.9 GB (available June 5, 2025)
- Fortnite: 29.2 GB (coming on June 5, 2025)
- Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition: 59.5 GB (rolling out June 5, 2025)
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World: 17.0 GB (launching August 28, 2025)
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: 11.7 GB (releases on June 5, 2025)
- Mario Kart World: 23.4 GB (available June 5, 2025)
- Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics: TBD (date set for June 5, 2025)
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour: 2.0 GB (releasing June 5, 2025)
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S: 3.9 GB (coming June 5, 2025)
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army: 16.6 GB (out June 19, 2025)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 18.0 GB (set for June 5, 2025)
- Shine Post: Be Your Idol!: TBD (releasing June 5, 2025)
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 13.5 GB (out June 5, 2025)
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: 23.4 GB (launching June 5, 2025)
- Split Fiction: 73.0 GB (dropping June 5, 2025)
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: TBD (available August 27, 2025)
- Street Fighter 6: 48.8 GB (coming June 5, 2025)
- Suikoden I & II HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars: 11.7 GB (scheduled for June 5, 2025)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV: 13.0 GB (out July 24, 2025)
- Survival Kids: 2.8 GB (releasing June 5, 2025)
- Tamagotchi Plaza: TBD (launch date June 27, 2025)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 24.2 GB (coming June 5, 2025)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: 20.1 GB (dropping June 5, 2025)
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut: 53.7 GB (out June 5, 2025)
Mark your calendars for June 5, 2025, when the Nintendo Switch 2 will hit store shelves globally. The console will be priced at £395.99 in the UK, €469.99 in Europe, and $449.99 in the US.
