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.
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.
