CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will require 64GB of storage on the Nintendo Switch 2. While this is smaller than the Xbox or PS5 versions (which need 100-110GB), on the Switch 2, that 64GB footprint consumes a substantial 25% of the console's confirmed 256GB internal storage.
Releasing simultaneously with the Switch 2 on June 5, Cyberpunk 2077 will be sold as a physical 64GB game card and as a digital download via the Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo also recently clarified that some new Switch 2 game cards won't store the full game but will instead provide a key for a digital download. This does not apply to Cyberpunk 2077.
This situation raises an important question: how long will it take for a Switch 2's internal storage to reach capacity?
The Switch 2's 256GB of built-in storage is a significant upgrade from the original Switch's 32GB. However, early indications are that Switch 2 games will be considerably larger in size.
As noted, Cyberpunk 2077 requires a 64GB download. In contrast, one of the largest games for the original Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, was only 16GB. The Switch 2 version, along with other major titles like the $80 Mario Kart World, will likely demand much more space.
The clear answer is expandable storage. The PS5 and Xbox offer this, and the Switch has always supported it. But unlike the original Switch, which used standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the Switch 2 is restricted to the newer microSD Express format. This means your old microSD cards will be incompatible, and you'll need to purchase new, more expensive memory cards.
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Nintendo is also collaborating with SanDisk and Samsung to release its own branded memory cards. If past trends are any guide, these first-party cards will likely be more expensive than comparable third-party versions. It's also possible that more manufacturers will enter the microSD Express market now that the Switch 2 is creating demand, but whether this increased competition will lower prices is still uncertain.
For more on the Switch 2, you can recap everything from the Nintendo Direct here and read our complete guide on how to pre-order the console starting April 9.
