CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the installation size for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 will be 64GB. While this is notably smaller than the 100–110GB required on Xbox or PlayStation 5, it still occupies a substantial 25% of the Switch 2's internal 256GB storage.
Set to launch alongside the Switch 2 on June 5, Cyberpunk 2077 will be available both as a 64GB physical game card and as a digital download through the Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo recently clarified that some new Switch 2 game cards won’t carry the full game data—instead, they'll provide a download key. This does not apply to Cyberpunk 2077.
This raises an important question: how quickly will the Switch 2's built-in storage fill up?
The Switch 2’s 256GB internal storage is a significant upgrade from the original Switch’s 32GB. However, early indications suggest that Switch 2 games will demand much more space.
As mentioned, Cyberpunk 2077 requires 64GB. In comparison, one of the largest titles on the original Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, came in at only 16GB. Upcoming Switch 2 games, including the $80 Mario Kart World, are expected to require considerably more storage.
The go-to answer? Expandable storage. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S support it, and the original Switch always has too. But while the first Switch supported standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the Switch 2 exclusively uses microSD Express. As a result, your existing microSD cards won’t be compatible, and you’ll need to purchase new—and more expensive—memory cards.
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Nintendo is also collaborating with SanDisk and Samsung to release its own branded memory cards, though based on past trends, these are likely to be priced higher than comparable third-party options. It’s also possible that more manufacturers will enter the microSD Express market now that the Switch 2 is boosting demand—but whether that results in lower prices is still uncertain.
For the latest on the Switch 2, you can watch the full Nintendo Direct right here and check out our complete guide to securing your preorder starting April 9.
