{"id":316520,"date":"2025-03-17T00:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T00:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=316520"},"modified":"2025-03-17T00:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T00:49:32","slug":"is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 32 GB enough storage for a Nintendo Switch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#Is_32_GB_enough_storage_for_a_Nintendo_Switch\" title=\"Is 32 GB enough storage for a Nintendo Switch?\">Is 32 GB enough storage for a Nintendo Switch?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#Understanding_Storage_Needs_for_Nintendo_Switch\" title=\"Understanding Storage Needs for Nintendo Switch\">Understanding Storage Needs for Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#1_How_many_games_can_32GB_hold_on_a_Switch\" title=\"1. How many games can 32GB hold on a Switch?\">1. How many games can 32GB hold on a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#2_What_is_the_difference_between_32GB_and_64GB_Switch\" title=\"2. What is the difference between 32GB and 64GB Switch?\">2. What is the difference between 32GB and 64GB Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#3_Why_is_the_Switch_only_32GB\" title=\"3. Why is the Switch only 32GB?\">3. Why is the Switch only 32GB?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#4_How_do_I_get_more_GB_space_on_my_Switch\" title=\"4. How do I get more GB space on my Switch?\">4. How do I get more GB space on my Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#5_How_many_GB_is_the_average_Switch_game\" title=\"5. How many GB is the average Switch game?\">5. How many GB is the average Switch game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#6_Which_is_better_32GB_or_64GB\" title=\"6. Which is better 32GB or 64GB?\">6. Which is better 32GB or 64GB?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#7_How_many_SD_cards_do_I_need_for_a_Switch\" title=\"7. How many SD cards do I need for a Switch?\">7. How many SD cards do I need for a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#8_What_is_the_best_size_SD_card_for_a_Switch\" title=\"8. What is the best size SD card for a Switch?\">8. What is the best size SD card for a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#9_What_is_the_maximum_size_SD_card_for_the_Switch\" title=\"9. What is the maximum size SD card for the Switch?\">9. What is the maximum size SD card for the Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#10_Should_I_get_128_or_256GB_SD_card_for_a_Switch\" title=\"10. Should I get 128 or 256GB SD card for a Switch?\">10. Should I get 128 or 256GB SD card for a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#11_Is_32GB_worth_buying\" title=\"11. Is 32GB worth buying?\">11. Is 32GB worth buying?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#12_Is_32_GB_storage_good\" title=\"12. Is 32 GB storage good?\">12. Is 32 GB storage good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#13_What_is_the_difference_between_32GB_and_128GB\" title=\"13. What is the difference between 32GB and 128GB?\">13. What is the difference between 32GB and 128GB?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#14_How_many_GB_should_I_get_for_a_Switch\" title=\"14. How many GB should I get for a Switch?\">14. How many GB should I get for a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-32-gb-enough-storage-for-a-nintendo-switch\/#15_How_big_is_Zelda_Breath_of_the_Wild\" title=\"15. How big is Zelda Breath of the Wild?\">15. How big is Zelda Breath of the Wild?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_32_GB_enough_storage_for_a_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>Is 32 GB enough storage for a Nintendo Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> comes with <strong>32 GB<\/strong> of internal storage, but the end user will only have access to <strong>25.9GB<\/strong> of that total because the <strong>OS<\/strong> and other files gobble up <strong>6.1GB<\/strong> of storage. In reality, <strong>32 GB<\/strong> is not enough storage for a <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>, especially for users who plan to download multiple games, as the <strong>average game<\/strong> takes up around <strong>10GB<\/strong> of space, allowing users to store only about <strong>3 games<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Storage_Needs_for_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>Understanding Storage Needs for Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To determine if <strong>32 GB<\/strong> is enough storage for a <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>, it&#8217;s essential to consider the user&#8217;s gaming habits and the type of games they plan to play. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_many_games_can_32GB_hold_on_a_Switch\"><\/span>1. How many games can 32GB hold on a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>32GB<\/strong> can hold around <strong>4-8 games<\/strong>, including large games like <strong>Zelda<\/strong>, depending on the size of the games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_is_the_difference_between_32GB_and_64GB_Switch\"><\/span>2. What is the difference between 32GB and 64GB Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>64GB Switch<\/strong> has double the internal memory as the classic <strong>Nintendo Switch (32GB)<\/strong>, allowing users to store more games and data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_is_the_Switch_only_32GB\"><\/span>3. Why is the Switch only 32GB?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> comes with <strong>32GB<\/strong> of internal storage, but the <strong>OS<\/strong> and other files take up <strong>6.1GB<\/strong> of storage, leaving only <strong>25.9GB<\/strong> for users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_get_more_GB_space_on_my_Switch\"><\/span>4. How do I get more GB space on my Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Users can expand the available memory on their <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> system by purchasing a <strong>microSD card<\/strong>, which can be used to save <strong>screenshots<\/strong>, <strong>software data<\/strong>, including <strong>downloaded software<\/strong>, <strong>software updates<\/strong>, and <strong>DLC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_many_GB_is_the_average_Switch_game\"><\/span>5. How many GB is the average Switch game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>average game<\/strong> takes up around <strong>10GB<\/strong> of space, but this can vary depending on the game, with some games taking up more or less space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Which_is_better_32GB_or_64GB\"><\/span>6. Which is better 32GB or 64GB?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>64GB<\/strong> is better than <strong>32GB<\/strong> for users who plan to download multiple games or store a lot of data, but <strong>32GB<\/strong> may be sufficient for casual users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_many_SD_cards_do_I_need_for_a_Switch\"><\/span>7. How many SD cards do I need for a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s recommended to use a single <strong>microSD card<\/strong> with the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> console, as <strong>downloadable software<\/strong> saved to multiple <strong>microSD cards<\/strong> cannot be combined later into a single <strong>microSD card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_is_the_best_size_SD_card_for_a_Switch\"><\/span>8. What is the best size SD card for a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most users should consider a <strong>microSD card<\/strong> with a capacity of at least <strong>256GB<\/strong>, as this provides enough space to hold plenty of saved data, <strong>screenshots<\/strong>, and videos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_is_the_maximum_size_SD_card_for_the_Switch\"><\/span>9. What is the maximum size SD card for the Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> supports <strong>microSDHC<\/strong> or <strong>microSDXC<\/strong> cards up to <strong>2TB<\/strong>, allowing users to expand their storage space significantly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Should_I_get_128_or_256GB_SD_card_for_a_Switch\"><\/span>10. Should I get 128 or 256GB SD card for a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>256GB<\/strong> card is recommended, as it has enough space to hold plenty of saved data, <strong>screenshots<\/strong>, and videos, but a <strong>128GB<\/strong> card may be sufficient for casual users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Is_32GB_worth_buying\"><\/span>11. Is 32GB worth buying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>32GB<\/strong> of <strong>RAM<\/strong> can be useful for computers, especially for tasks like video editing, but for the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>, <strong>32GB<\/strong> of internal storage may not be enough for many users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Is_32_GB_storage_good\"><\/span>12. Is 32 GB storage good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>32GB<\/strong> of storage is more than enough for storing thousands of <strong>photos<\/strong>, <strong>videos<\/strong>, <strong>documents<\/strong>, and <strong>music files<\/strong>, but may not be enough for storing multiple games on the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_What_is_the_difference_between_32GB_and_128GB\"><\/span>13. What is the difference between 32GB and 128GB?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>128GB<\/strong> provides more space to store <strong>videos<\/strong>, <strong>photos<\/strong>, <strong>music<\/strong>, <strong>apps<\/strong>, and other data, making it a better option for users who need more storage space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_How_many_GB_should_I_get_for_a_Switch\"><\/span>14. How many GB should I get for a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The recommended <strong>microSD card<\/strong> size for the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong> is at least <strong>256GB<\/strong>, but users who plan to store a lot of games or data may want to consider a larger card, such as <strong>512GB<\/strong> or <strong>1TB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_How_big_is_Zelda_Breath_of_the_Wild\"><\/span>15. How big is Zelda Breath of the Wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Zelda Breath of the Wild<\/strong> takes up <strong>13.4GB<\/strong> of space, while <strong>Tears of the Kingdom<\/strong> takes up <strong>16.2GB<\/strong>, highlighting the need for sufficient storage space on the <strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is 32 GB enough storage for a Nintendo Switch? The Nintendo Switch comes with 32 GB of internal storage, but the end user will only have access to 25.9GB of that total because the OS and other files gobble up 6.1GB of storage. 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