Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Takes Up 25% of Nintendo Switch 2 Storage

CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 requires 64GB of storage. While smaller than its Xbox and PS5 counterparts (100-110GB), this size occupies a significant 25% of the Switch 2’s 256GB internal storage.

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

Nintendo recently clarified that some Switch 2 game cards will contain only a download key rather than the full game, but this does not apply to Cyberpunk 2077.

This raises concerns about how quickly the Switch 2’s internal storage could fill up.

The Switch 2’s 256GB storage marks a major upgrade from the original Switch’s 32GB. However, early indications suggest Switch 2 games will demand much more space.

Cyberpunk 2077, for instance, requires 64GB, while the largest original Switch game, Tears of the Kingdom, was only 16GB. Other Switch 2 titles, like the $80 Mario Kart World, are also expected to need substantial storage.

Expandable storage offers a solution. Unlike the original Switch, which supported standard microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards. Existing microSD cards are incompatible, forcing users to purchase new, more expensive 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

IGN’s deals team has identified the best prices for Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards, including 128GB ($44.99), 256GB ($59.99), 512GB ($99.99), and 1TB ($199.99) options from SanDisk and Lexar. Some are already listed as “temporarily out of stock” on Amazon due to high demand.

Nintendo is collaborating with SanDisk and Samsung to offer branded microSD Express cards, which are likely to cost more than third-party alternatives. As the Switch 2 boosts demand, more manufacturers may enter the microSD Express market, though it’s unclear if prices will drop.

For more details on the Switch 2, check out the latest Nintendo Direct coverage and our comprehensive guide to securing your Switch 2 preorder on April 9.

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