Cyberpunk 2077 to Occupy Quarter of Switch 2 Storage

CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will require 64GB of storage on the Nintendo Switch 2. While notably smaller than the 100-110GB needed on Xbox or PlayStation 5, this 64GB install still occupies a substantial 25% of the console’s 256GB built-in storage.

Launching alongside the Switch 2 on June 5, Cyberpunk 2077 will be sold as a physical 64GB game card or as a digital download via the Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo has also recently clarified that some new Switch 2 physical releases won’t hold the full game data, but instead offer a download code—though that’s not the case for Cyberpunk 2077.

This raises an important question: how quickly will the Switch 2’s internal storage run out?

The Switch 2’s 256GB internal storage is a major improvement over the original Switch’s 32GB. However, early indications show that Switch 2 games will be significantly larger.

As mentioned, Cyberpunk 2077 takes up 64GB. In contrast, one of the largest titles on the original Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, was only 16GB. The Switch 2 edition—along with other upcoming releases like the $80 Mario Kart World—are expected to consume far more space.

The clear answer? Expandable memory. The PS5 and Xbox support it, and the Switch has always allowed it. But unlike the original Switch, which accepted standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the Switch 2 is limited to microSD Express. That means your old memory cards won’t be compatible, and more importantly, you’ll have to invest in new—and notably pricier—cards.

Switch 2 Compatible

SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card

10$64.99 save 8%$59.99 at AmazonSwitch 2 Compatible

SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card

2$49.99 save 10%$44.99 at AmazonSwitch 2 Compatible

Lexar 256GB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

2$49.99 at AmazonSwitch 2 Compatible

Lexar 1TB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

5$199.99 at AmazonSwitch 2 Compatible

Lexar 512GB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

1$99.99 at Amazon

As you can see, IGN’s deals team has already identified the top prices for Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards, including 128GB ($44.99), 256GB ($59.99), 512GB ($99.99), and 1TB ($199.99) models from SanDisk and Lexar. However, some of these are already being bought in bulk and are showing as temporarily unavailable on Amazon.

Nintendo is collaborating with SanDisk and Samsung to release its own official memory cards, but if past trends hold, expect these to cost more than comparable third-party versions. It’s also possible that more manufacturers will enter the microSD Express market now that the Switch 2 is boosting demand—though whether this competition drives prices down is still unknown.

For the latest on the Switch 2, you can revisit all the announcements from the Nintendo Direct here, and check out our complete guide on how to place your preorder for the Switch 2 starting April 9.

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