Nintendo Switch 2 Game File Sizes Revealed: Full Breakdown for First-Party and Third-Party Titles

Nintendo has officially unveiled the first wave of file sizes for titles launching on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, providing crucial information for fans eager to prepare for the arrival of the next-generation console.

The announcement, made via the official Japanese Nintendo store, outlines storage requirements for several highly anticipated games, enabling players to plan ahead for digital downloads and hardware storage expansion. The headlining titles and their respective file sizes on Nintendo Switch 2 include: - Mario Kart World: 23.4GB - Donkey Kong Bananza: 10GB - Super Mario Party Jamboree: 7.7GB (up from 5.3GB on the original Switch) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land: 5.7GB (nearly identical to 5.8GB on current hardware) - GameCube Nintendo Classics: 3.5GB These figures highlight a pattern of increased file sizes for Switch 2 editions compared to their Nintendo Switch predecessors, reflecting advances in game design and graphical fidelity for Nintendo’s next hardware generation. Additional Switch 2-specific upgrade packs and bundles have also been detailed.

Notably, the Nintendo Switch 2 editions include: - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack – 9.7GB - Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Upgrade Pack – 7.7GB - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack – 3.6GB - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Upgrade Pack – 5.7GB Nintendo’s exact approach to optimizing storage remains consistent with its previous platform launches.

While initial estimates for game file sizes are now public, these numbers can undergo minor adjustments as release dates approach and digital shop pages receive final updates.

However, based on historical trends from the Nintendo Switch era, fluctuations are generally small, and the current figures provide a reliable preview for users to reference. The Switch 2 isn’t just attracting Nintendo’s internal studios—third-party developers are also making substantial commitments.

Storage requirements for several major third-party titles include: - Split Fiction: 71GB - Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition: 61GB - Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition: 56.8GB - Street Fighter 6: 48.8GB - Fortnite: 29.5GB In addition, the upcoming system’s new user onboarding title, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, currently requires an estimated 2.0GB. As Nintendo keeps updating fans through its official channels and ongoing Nintendo Direct presentations, Switch 2’s expanded game sizes reinforce the leap in performance and content depth that players can expect.

Efficient storage management will be crucial, particularly for those planning to purchase multiple high-profile titles digitally from the Nintendo eShop. Stay tuned for continuing coverage of Nintendo Switch 2 developments, game file size updates, and more as Nintendo finalizes its plans ahead of the system’s anticipated global launch.

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