Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2 Edition) on Switch 2: file size and cartridge format
Full cartridgeSwitch 2 Edition
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is published by Nintendo and came out on January 15, 2026. Multiplayer: up to 4 players on one console, 8 over local wireless, 12 online. The eShop lists 14 supported languages.
File size
10.8 GB
4% of the 256 GB internal storage
Physical release
Full game on cartridge
Plays from the cartridge, no full download needed
Switch 2 upgrade
$4.99
If you own the Switch 1 game
Last checked September 23, 2026 · every figure links to its source
Specs
| File size (current) | 10.8 GBsource |
|---|---|
| Physical format | Full game on cartridgesource |
| Type | Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
| Switch 2 Edition upgrade | $4.99source |
| Switch 1 version size | 10.6 GB |
| US eShop price | $64.99 |
| Play modes | TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode |
| Multiplayer | Up to 4 players on one console · 8 over local wireless · 12 online |
| Languages (14) | Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, American English |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Release date | January 15, 2026 |
Questions
How big is Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons needs 10.8 GB of storage. That is about 4% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.
Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons a Game-Key Card?
The physical release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has the full game on the cartridge, so you can play it without downloading the game first.
How much is the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade?
The upgrade costs $4.99 in the US eShop.
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