Cyberpunk 2077 Will Take Up 25% of Switch 2 Internal Storage, It's a 64GB Install

CD Projekt Red has confirmed the instal size for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition connected Nintendo Switch 2 is 64GB. That's smaller compared to Xbox oregon PS5 (100-110GB), but for Switch 2, 64GB is simply a whopping 25% of the console's confirmed 256GB of interior storage.

Launching connected the aforesaid time arsenic the Switch 2, June 5, Cyberpunk 2077 volition beryllium disposable arsenic a carnal 64GB crippled paper oregon arsenic a integer download from the Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo besides precocious confirmed that respective caller Switch 2 crippled cards won’t ever transportation an existent game, but alternatively incorporate a cardinal for a crippled download. This isn't the lawsuit for Cyberpunk 2077.

But, this besides begs the question: however rapidly volition a Switch 2's interior retention capable up?

Switch 2's 256GB interior retention is simply a large measurement up from the archetypal Switch’s 32GB. However, aboriginal signs already suggest Switch 2 games volition beryllium overmuch larger.

Cyberpunk 2077, similar we've mentioned, is simply a 64GB download. By comparison, 1 of the biggest games connected the archetypal Switch, Tears of the Kingdom, was conscionable 16GB. The Switch 2 version—and different titles similar the $80 Mario Kart World—will apt request importantly much space.

The evident solution? Expandable storage. PS5 has it, Xbox has it, and the Switch has ever supported it. But dissimilar the archetypal Switch, which accepted modular microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards, the Switch 2 is locked to microSD Express. That means your aged microSD cards won’t work, and much importantly, you’ll request to bargain new, notably pricier representation cards.

As you tin tell, IGN’s deals squad has already tracked down the champion prices connected Switch 2-compatible microSD Express cards, including 128GB ($44.99), 256GB ($59.99), 512GB ($99.99), and 1TB versions ($199.99) options from SanDisk and Lexar. However, immoderate are already being snapped up successful bulk and are present listed arsenic "temporarily retired of stock" connected Amazon.

Nintendo is besides partnering with SanDisk and Samsung to merchandise its ain branded cards, though if past is immoderate indication, expect them to beryllium much costly than identical third-party versions. It’s besides imaginable much manufacturers volition leap into the microSD Express marketplace present that the Switch 2 is driving demand, but whether that leads to little prices remains to beryllium seen.

For much connected Switch 2, you tin drawback up connected everything from the Nintendo Direct close here, and work our afloat usher connected however to unafraid your preorder for the Switch 2 connected April 9.

Robert Anderson is simply a deals adept and Commerce Editor for IGN. You tin travel him @robertliam21 connected Twitter.