Nintendo Switch 2: Third-Party Game File Sizes Revealed Ahead of Launch

With the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, players and industry observers are turning their attention to the technical specs, particularly regarding storage demands for next-generation titles.

As Nintendo prepares to launch the Switch 2—a significant upgrade featuring a 256GB internal storage—it’s clear both first-party and third-party titles are poised to set new benchmarks in digital size and visual fidelity.

While Nintendo’s own titles typically maintain a lean file footprint, recent insights from Necro Felipe of Universo Nintendo (via GoNintendo) reveal that third-party game offerings for the Switch 2 will require considerably more storage space.

This development marks a new era for third-party support on Nintendo hardware, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding the eShop library and attracting broader developer participation. Here’s a rundown of estimated file sizes for prominent third-party games slated for the Switch 2 launch: - Fortnite: 29.5 GB - Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition: 56.8 GB - HITMAN World of Assassination Signature Edition: 61 GB - Split Fiction: 71 GB - Street Fighter 6: 48.8 GB In comparison, upcoming Nintendo-published titles remain relatively modest in their storage requirements.

Donkey Kong Bananza, for example, is expected to use around 10GB, while Mario Kart World, reportedly the largest first-party title at launch, clocks in at approximately 23.4GB. Discussing the shift in third-party file sizes, IO Interactive, developer of HITMAN World of Assassination, emphasized that the storage demands reflect the ambition and scope of next-generation releases—a sentiment echoed by publishers across the industry.

These larger file sizes result from higher-resolution assets, expanded content, and enhanced performance optimized for the upgraded Switch 2 hardware. Nintendo is keenly aware of the increased storage needs and is equipping the Switch 2 with 256GB of internal memory.

For players looking to expand their digital libraries, the new system will support Micro SD Express cards, offering a practical solution for managing larger downloads and future game collections. This trend towards larger file sizes signals a maturation of Nintendo's ecosystem, aligning it more closely with the expectations set by other current-generation platforms while enabling a richer, more expansive gaming experience.

As the Switch 2 approaches launch, both developers and fans are preparing for the new standard in game storage and performance on Nintendo’s upcoming console.

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