Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea (Switch 2 Edition) on Switch 2: file size and cartridge format

Full cartridgeSwitch 2 Edition

Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea is Natsume's farming sim, released on Switch 2 on October 15, 2026, at $59.99, about $10 more than on other platforms; owners of the Switch 1 version can buy a $10 upgrade pack instead. You grow crops and raise villagers' Happilia to restore Bloomfield's Spirit Trees and clear the mist that blocks the other villages. The US eShop lists an 8.8 GB download (4.3 GB for the Switch 1 version), and the physical edition has the full game on the cartridge, so it plays without a download. Natsume has not published resolution or frame-rate targets, and early reviews call the Switch 2 port rough: The Outer Haven, reviewing on Switch 2, saw frame drops, stutter and weather effects that slow the game down, and could not recommend this version as it stands.

File size
8.8 GB
3% of the 256 GB internal storage
Physical release
Full game on cartridge
Plays from the cartridge, no full download needed
Switch 2 upgrade
$10.00
If you own the Switch 1 game

Last checked November 8, 2026 · every figure links to its source

Specs

File size (current)8.8 GBsource
Physical formatFull game on cartridgesource
TypeNintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 Edition upgrade$10.00source
Switch 1 version size4.3 GB
US eShop price$59.99
Play modesTV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Languages (7)Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, American English
PublisherNatsume Inc.
DeveloperNatsume Inc. / IMAGICA GEEQ Inc.
Release dateOctober 15, 2026

Questions

How big is Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea on Switch 2?

Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea needs 8.8 GB of storage. That is about 3% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea a Game-Key Card?

The physical release of Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea has the full game on the cartridge, so you can play it without downloading the game first.

How much is the Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade?

The upgrade costs $10.00 in the US eShop.

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