With the console to come with 256GB internal storage, it’s important to know download sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 games in case you need to consider expanding your storage. Even more so, considering that some internal storage is reserved for use by the system.
Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with a new standard of expandable storage called microSD Express, which allow for faster data reading and writing speeds.
At launch, there are two brands that will offer licensed microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2: Samsung and SanDisk. These products have been verified for compatibility with the portable home console’s successor, so they will be your most reliable starting point.
With thanks to MondoMega for helping to gather all the information from the Nintendo eShop in Australia, below is a list of download sizes for the launch window games for Nintendo Switch 2.
List of Download Sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games
| Game Title | Download Size (in GB) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster | 11.0 | 5 June 2025 |
| Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition | 59.7 | 5 June 2025 |
| DELTARUNE | 650 MB | 5 June 2025 |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | 9.7 | 17 July 2025 |
| FAST Fusion | 3.9 | 5 June 2025 |
| Fortnite | 29.2 | 5 June 2025 |
| Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition | 59.5 | 5 June 2025 |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | 17.0 | 28 August 2025 |
| Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | 11.7 | 5 June 2025 |
| Mario Kart World | 23.4 | 5 June 2025 |
| Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics | TBC | 5 June 2025 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour | 2.0 | 5 June 2025 |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S | 3.9 | 5 June 2025 |
| Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army | 16.6 | 19 June 2025 |
| Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 18.0 | 5 June 2025 |
| Shine Post: Be Your Idol! | TBC | 5 June 2025 |
| Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 13.5 | 5 June 2025 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations | 23.4 | 5 June 2025 |
| Split Fiction | 73.0 | 5 June 2025 |
| Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | TBC | 27 August 2025 |
| Street Fighter 6 | 48.8 | 5 June 2025 |
| Suikoden I&II HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars | 11.7 | 5 June 2025 |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | 13.0 | 24 July 2025 |
| Survival Kids | 2.8 | 5 June 2025 |
| Tamagotchi Plaza | TBC | 27 June 2025 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 24.2 | 5 June 2025 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | 20.1 | 5 June 2025 |
| Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut | 53.7 | 5 June 2025 |
Nintendo Switch 2 will be released at retailers around the world on 5 June 2025, priced at £395.99 in the United Kingdom, €469.99 across Europe, and $449.99 in the United States.
