Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games vary widely in storage size, with some titles requiring over 80 GB. Users can now check exact requirements before downloading.
Storage requirements vary by console
European, American, and Japanese eShops have recently published game listings that show how much storage space each title will take up on the Nintendo Switch and the newer Switch 2 console. These details help users understand whether they need additional storage or an expansion pack.Units of measurement can be confusing
The listings use terms like MB, Mo, and Mb, which are all related but measure different things. One MegaByte (MB) equals one MégaOctet (Mo), while one Megabit (Mb) is a smaller unit often used for data transfer speeds.Switch 2 games require more space
Games on the Switch 2 tend to take up significantly more storage. For example, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 needs 84.9 GB, while Resident Evil 4 requires 29.0 GB. Even smaller titles like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Holiday Play Edition take up 6.2 GB.Switch games have varied storage needs
Games on the original Nintendo Switch range from larger titles like Tenebris Somnia at 16.6 GB to smaller ones like Chained Beasts at 900 MB. Some games, such as The Jackbox Party Pack 12, use less than 2 GB of space, making them more accessible for users with limited storage.
