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Cyberpunk 2077 Will Take Up 25% of Switch 2 Internal Storage, It's a 64GB Install
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 66794" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/04/03/cyberpunk-2077-switch-2-storage-1743672629664.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p>CD Projekt Red has confirmed the install size for <a href="https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-comes-launch-day-to-nintendo-switch-2/" target="_blank">Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 is 64GB</a>. That's smaller compared to <a href="https://www.ign.com/wikis/cyberpunk-2077/Cyberpunk_2077_Download_Size" target="_blank">Xbox or PS5 (100-110GB)</a>, but for Switch 2, 64GB is a whopping 25% of the console's confirmed 256GB of internal storage.</p><p></p><p>Launching on the same day as the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/switch-2-release-date-confirmed-during-nintendo-direct" target="_blank">Switch 2, June 5</a>, Cyberpunk 2077 will be available as a physical 64GB game card or as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop.</p><p></p><p>Nintendo also recently confirmed that several new <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-some-switch-2-game-cards-will-only-include-a-download-key" target="_blank">Switch 2 game cards won’t always carry an actual game</a>, but instead contain a key for a game download. This isn't the case for Cyberpunk 2077.</p><p></p><p>But, this also begs the question: how quickly will a Switch 2's internal storage fill up?</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-supports-120fps-up-to-4k-resolution-docked" target="_blank">Switch 2's 256GB internal storage</a> is a big step up from the original Switch’s 32GB. However, early signs already suggest Switch 2 games will be much larger.</p><p></p><p>Cyberpunk 2077, like we've mentioned, is a 64GB download. By comparison, one of the biggest games on the original Switch, Tears of the Kingdom, was just 16GB. The <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/some-nintendo-switch-games-are-getting-nintendo-switch-2-upgrades-including-breath-of-the-wild-and-metroid-prime-4" target="_blank">Switch 2 version</a>—and other titles like the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-costs-80-30-cheaper-if-you-buy-it-bundled-with-the-nintendo-switch-2" target="_blank">$80 Mario Kart World</a>—will likely demand significantly more space.</p><p></p><p>The obvious solution? Expandable storage. <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd" target="_blank">PS5 has it</a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ssds-for-xbox-series-xs" target="_blank">Xbox has it</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-sd-cards-for-nintendo-switch" target="_blank">Switch has always supported it</a>. But unlike the original Switch, which accepted standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-some-switch-2-game-cards-will-only-include-a-download-key" target="_blank">Switch 2 is locked to microSD Express</a>. That means your old microSD cards won’t work, and more importantly, you’ll need to buy new, notably pricier memory cards.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As you can tell, IGN’s deals team has already tracked down the best prices on <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-microsd-express-cards-where-to-buy" target="_blank">Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards</a>, including <a href="https://zdcs.link/QPp5EV" target="_blank">128GB</a> ($44.99), <a href="https://zdcs.link/aewqoJ" target="_blank">256GB </a>($59.99), <a href="https://zdcs.link/9lXGRE" target="_blank">512GB</a> ($99.99), and <a href="https://zdcs.link/QPp55W?object_uuid=9f747e55-728b-465d-9c70-423e219c803a&t=article" target="_blank">1TB versions</a> ($199.99) options from SanDisk and Lexar. However, some are already being snapped up in bulk and are now listed as "temporarily out of stock" on Amazon.</p><p></p><p>Nintendo is also partnering with SanDisk and Samsung to release its own branded cards, though if history is any indication, expect them to be more expensive than identical third-party versions. It’s also possible more manufacturers will jump into the microSD Express market now that the Switch 2 is driving demand, but whether that leads to lower prices remains to be seen.</p><p></p><p>For more on Switch 2, you can catch up on <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-direct-everything-announced" target="_blank">everything from the Nintendo Direct right here</a>, and read our full guide on how to <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-start-time" target="_blank">secure your preorder for the Switch 2</a> on April 9.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/robertliam21" target="_blank">@robertliam21</a> on Twitter.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-will-take-up-25-of-switch-2-internal-storage-its-a-64gb-install" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 66794, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/04/03/cyberpunk-2077-switch-2-storage-1743672629664.png[/IMG] CD Projekt Red has confirmed the install size for [URL='https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-comes-launch-day-to-nintendo-switch-2/']Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 is 64GB[/URL]. That's smaller compared to [URL='https://www.ign.com/wikis/cyberpunk-2077/Cyberpunk_2077_Download_Size']Xbox or PS5 (100-110GB)[/URL], but for Switch 2, 64GB is a whopping 25% of the console's confirmed 256GB of internal storage. Launching on the same day as the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/switch-2-release-date-confirmed-during-nintendo-direct']Switch 2, June 5[/URL], Cyberpunk 2077 will be available as a physical 64GB game card or as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo also recently confirmed that several new [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-some-switch-2-game-cards-will-only-include-a-download-key']Switch 2 game cards won’t always carry an actual game[/URL], but instead contain a key for a game download. This isn't the case for Cyberpunk 2077. But, this also begs the question: how quickly will a Switch 2's internal storage fill up? [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-supports-120fps-up-to-4k-resolution-docked']Switch 2's 256GB internal storage[/URL] is a big step up from the original Switch’s 32GB. However, early signs already suggest Switch 2 games will be much larger. Cyberpunk 2077, like we've mentioned, is a 64GB download. By comparison, one of the biggest games on the original Switch, Tears of the Kingdom, was just 16GB. The [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/some-nintendo-switch-games-are-getting-nintendo-switch-2-upgrades-including-breath-of-the-wild-and-metroid-prime-4']Switch 2 version[/URL]—and other titles like the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-costs-80-30-cheaper-if-you-buy-it-bundled-with-the-nintendo-switch-2']$80 Mario Kart World[/URL]—will likely demand significantly more space. The obvious solution? Expandable storage. [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd']PS5 has it[/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ssds-for-xbox-series-xs']Xbox has it[/URL], and the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/best-sd-cards-for-nintendo-switch']Switch has always supported it[/URL]. But unlike the original Switch, which accepted standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-some-switch-2-game-cards-will-only-include-a-download-key']Switch 2 is locked to microSD Express[/URL]. That means your old microSD cards won’t work, and more importantly, you’ll need to buy new, notably pricier memory cards. As you can tell, IGN’s deals team has already tracked down the best prices on [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-microsd-express-cards-where-to-buy']Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards[/URL], including [URL='https://zdcs.link/QPp5EV']128GB[/URL] ($44.99), [URL='https://zdcs.link/aewqoJ']256GB [/URL]($59.99), [URL='https://zdcs.link/9lXGRE']512GB[/URL] ($99.99), and [URL='https://zdcs.link/QPp55W?object_uuid=9f747e55-728b-465d-9c70-423e219c803a&t=article']1TB versions[/URL] ($199.99) options from SanDisk and Lexar. However, some are already being snapped up in bulk and are now listed as "temporarily out of stock" on Amazon. Nintendo is also partnering with SanDisk and Samsung to release its own branded cards, though if history is any indication, expect them to be more expensive than identical third-party versions. It’s also possible more manufacturers will jump into the microSD Express market now that the Switch 2 is driving demand, but whether that leads to lower prices remains to be seen. For more on Switch 2, you can catch up on [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-direct-everything-announced']everything from the Nintendo Direct right here[/URL], and read our full guide on how to [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-start-time']secure your preorder for the Switch 2[/URL] on April 9. Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him [URL='https://twitter.com/robertliam21']@robertliam21[/URL] on Twitter. [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-will-take-up-25-of-switch-2-internal-storage-its-a-64gb-install"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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