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Game Builder Garage on Switch 2: free upgrade and file size

Switch 1 cartridge

Game Builder Garage is published by Nintendo and came out on June 11, 2021. Multiplayer: up to 8 over local wireless. The eShop lists 13 supported languages.

File size (Switch 1 game)

1.0 GB

0% 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)	1.0 GBsource
Physical format	Switch 1 cartridgesource
Type	Switch 1 game with free Switch 2 update
Switch 2 update	Freesource
US eShop price	$29.99
Play modes	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Multiplayer	Up to 8 over local wireless
Languages (13)	Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, American English
Publisher	Nintendo
Release date	June 11, 2021

Questions

How big is Game Builder Garage on Switch 2?

Game Builder Garage needs 1.0 GB of storage. That is about 0% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Game Builder Garage a Game-Key Card?

Game Builder Garage 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 Game Builder Garage?

Yes. Game Builder Garage 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.