Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World (Switch 2 Edition) on Switch 2: file size, cartridge and performance

Full cartridgeUp to 60 FPSSwitch 2 Edition

Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World is published by Nintendo and came out on August 28, 2025. Multiplayer: up to 2 players on one console. The eShop lists 13 supported languages.

File size
16.7 GB
7% of the 256 GB internal storage
Physical release
Full game on cartridge
Plays from the cartridge, no full download needed
Frame rate
Up to 60 FPS
See modes below
Switch 2 upgrade
$19.99
If you own the Switch 1 game

Last checked November 2, 2026 · every figure links to its source

Specs

File size (current)16.7 GBsource
Physical formatFull game on cartridgesource
TypeNintendo Switch 2 Edition
TV and handheld60 FPSsource
Performance noteUp from 30 FPS on Switch 1, with higher resolution in both modes.
Switch 2 Edition upgrade$19.99source
Switch 1 version size5.8 GB
US eShop price$79.99
Play modesTV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
MultiplayerUp to 2 players on one console
Languages (13)Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, American English
PublisherNintendo
Release dateAugust 28, 2025

Questions

How big is Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World on Switch 2?

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World needs 16.7 GB of storage. That is about 7% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World a Game-Key Card?

The physical release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World has the full game on the cartridge, so you can play it without downloading the game first.

Does Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World run at 60 FPS on Switch 2?

Yes. Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World targets 60 FPS in TV and handheld. Up from 30 FPS on Switch 1, with higher resolution in both modes.

How much is the Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade?

The upgrade costs $19.99 in the US eShop.

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