Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 game sizes revealed, showing storage needs for major titles like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo Switch 2 game storage requirements revealed
European, American, and Japanese eShops have recently published detailed storage requirements for games on the Nintendo Switch and its successor, the Switch 2. These listings help users understand how much space each game will take on their consoles. Storage varies widely across titles
The Nintendo Switch 2 will require significantly more storage for some games compared to the original Switch. For example, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition needs 45 gigabytes, while The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time requires 24.5 gigabytes. In contrast, smaller titles like Faraway take up only 459 megabytes. Smaller games on Nintendo Switch
Many games on the original Nintendo Switch require less storage, with most falling below 3 gigabytes. Let’s Sing 2027, for instance, takes up 3.9 gigabytes, while Cat President 2: Purrlitical Revolution needs only 971 megabytes. Several educational and puzzle games are under 1 gigabyte. Units of measurement clarified
The listing includes both megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), with a note that 1 MB equals 8 megabits (Mb). This distinction is important because different units are often used in technology, and users need to understand the difference to manage their console storage effectively.
