Why it's important to use a microSD Express card with your Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2 has a lot more space than the original Switch, but that won't go as far in today's world.

By Thomas Godwin Nov. 2, 2026 9:45 am EST laur2321/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256GB of storage, where ~249GB is usable after accounting for system software. That's more than enough to start playing games immediately, but considering today's standards, 256GB is pretty slim. Physical Switch 2 games now cost more than digital releases for first-party games, a frustrating foil to their benefit of not using as much internal space.