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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Switch 2: free upgrade and file size

Switch 1 cartridge

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is published by Nintendo and came out on January 16, 2025. Multiplayer: up to 2 players on one console. The eShop lists 14 supported languages.

File size (Switch 1 game)

12.1 GB

5% of the 256 GB internal storage

Physical release

Switch 1 cartridge

Switch 1 game card; works in a Switch 2

Switch 2 upgrade

Free

Free update for the Switch 1 game

Last checked September 23, 2026 · every figure links to its source

Specs

File size (current)	12.1 GBsource
Physical format	Switch 1 cartridgesource
Type	Switch 1 game with free Switch 2 update
Switch 2 update	Freesource
US eShop price	$59.99
Play modes	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Multiplayer	Up to 2 players on one console
Languages (14)	Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, American English
Publisher	Nintendo
Release date	January 16, 2025

Questions

How big is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Switch 2?

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD needs 12.1 GB of storage. That is about 5% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD a Game-Key Card?

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a Switch 1 game, so it is sold on a regular Switch 1 cartridge, not a Game-Key Card. The cartridge works in a Switch 2.

Is there a free Switch 2 upgrade for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?

Yes. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a Switch 1 game that received a free update for Switch 2. You do not need to buy anything: update the game on your Switch 2 to get the improvements.