How many digital games can you store on Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Switch memory cards: FAQ If you're going to be playing mostly with physical games, and you don't envision yourself buying too many larger titles from the eShop, you should be able to get by on 64GB. However, if you're going all-digital, a 256GB card will see you through around 35 full sized games.
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Is there a limit to how many games you can have on a Nintendo Switch?

You can own as many physical games as you want. You can buy every single game from the digital store. The only limit will be storage capacity for how many you can install at a time. The Switch itself has 32GB internal storage (roughly 11GB is taken up by the OS) with expandable memory via a microSD card slot.
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Is 256 GB enough for Switch?

If you're planning on downloading many games, you probably want a high-capacity card like a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB microSD card. You'll be able to store more than enough games and they'll load faster since they're higher performance cards.
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Do you own digital games forever Switch?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again.
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How many Switch games can you store?

How many games do you want to store? As we mentioned before, the average game takes up about 10GB. With the 32GB on your Nintendo Switch, you can store about 3 games. The rule of thumb is 10GB per game, so keep that in mind when you choose a memory card.
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Do I need to buy 2 of every game if I buy 2 Switch consoles?

A: Ok, let me try. If you have two switches for two kids, you will need to buy one game for each console if they want to play the game on their own console or one of them have to take his switch to college when school starts.
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Can you have more than 12 games on Switch?

The All Software menu and groups are only available when more than 12 software titles are saved on the Nintendo Switch system. Up to 100 groups can be created with a max of 200 titles per group. The same software title can be added to multiple groups.
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Is it cheaper to buy Switch games digitally?

Is it cheaper to buy or download Switch games? Depends, typically games on the eshop and in-store will be the same price when first released. But the majority of the time, games will have discounts quicker on the eshop. Really, this is more of a do you want a physical game or a game just downloaded on the system?
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What happens to my digital games if I get a new Switch?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Can you lose digital Switch games?

Nintendo Account is the account in which you use to sign into the eShop. All of your purchases are tied to this account so regardless of what happens to your console, you will be able to download any digital purchases made to another console.
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What is the average storage for a Nintendo Switch?

32 GB of internal storage, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system.
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How big is the average Switch game?

Modern games usually take anywhere from 20GB to 50GB. Not including 4K assets. I would expect most Switch games to range from 7GB to 16GB with a few that go above that. Indie games and emulated games are usually 1GB and less.
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What is the largest memory card for the Switch?

The standard Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED are all compatible with microSD cards that have up to 2TB in memory capacity — anything higher won't work. But this shouldn't be an issue, since microSDs above that aren't on the market yet.
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What happens when you run out of slots on Nintendo Switch?

We recommend using a single microSD card with your Nintendo Switch console. If you run out of space, you can copy over all the data to a larger microSD card. Keep in mind that downloadable software saved to multiple microSD cards cannot be combined later into a single microSD card.
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How many GB is Mario Kart on Switch?

It is at least 6.8gb.
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How much space does Mario Kart 8 take up?

Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Switch is 6.7gb.
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Do Nintendo digital games expire?

Download codes purchased from retailers do not expire. However, download codes given out for a specific promotion, such as Pokémon distributions, will usually have an expiration date. This will be noted in the information about the promotion or the materials the download code was provided with.
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Can you play the same digital game on two switches?

If you buy two switch consoles, you will need to purchase a copy of the game for both systems in order to play online together. If you wanted to play a non local multiplayer game, you would need to go out and get a copy of the game, for each system.
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How long do digital Switch games last?

As long as the onboard memory or sd card you've saved the game to doesn't become corrupted, digital downloads will remain as long as you take care of your Switch. But once Nintendo drops support of the Switch eShop a decade or so from now then you should be concerned.
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Is it better to buy Nintendo Switch games online or in store?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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Do Switch games run better digital or physical?

If there is a difference though, it would probably favor digital. Internal memory is up to 5 seconds faster than cartridge. MicroSD card is about the same speed as a cartridge, sometimes a second slower or faster (unless you're using a very old or high endurance card, in which case it will be noticeably slower).
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Is it better to buy digital or physical games?

The main difference is that physical games tend to go down in price after a while, much faster than it happens with digital copies. Physical copies are therefore a better choice than digital ones if you're usually buying the game months after its release.
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Is 128GB enough for Switch?

If you're planning on downloading many games, you probably want a high-capacity card like a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB microSD card. You'll be able to store more than enough games and they'll load faster since they're higher performance cards. For moderate use, a 32GB or 64GB microSD card will work.
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How do I organize my Switch library?

Arrange your games in order

Just move the cursor with the left stick to the game you want to move, then hit the A button to select, then move it with the stick to where you'd like it. Once you're happy, hit "Next" or +.
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How many games can you play on 1 2 Switch?

It features 28 different minigames, most of which involve two players, who each use one of the Joy-Con controllers and are often encouraged to look at each other during gameplay.
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