Cyberpunk 2077 Claims 25% of Nintendo Switch 2 Storage

CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 will require 64GB of storage. This is less than the 100-110GB needed on Xbox or PS5, but it still 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 only include a download key rather than the full game. This does not apply to Cyberpunk 2077.

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

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

Cyberpunk 2077 requires 64GB, while Tears of the Kingdom on the original Switch was only 16GB. The Switch 2 version, along with titles like the $80 Mario Kart World, is expected to need significantly more storage.

The solution lies in expandable storage. Like the PS5 and Xbox, the Switch has always supported it, but the Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards, rendering older microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards incompatible. These new cards are notably more expensive.

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, though these are likely to cost more than third-party alternatives. Increased demand for the Switch 2 may attract more manufacturers to the microSD Express market, but it’s unclear if this will lower prices.

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

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