Games › Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch 2 Edition) on Switch 2: file size, cartridge and performance

Full cartridgeUp to 60 FPSSwitch 2 Edition

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is published by Nintendo and came out on July 30, 2026. The eShop lists 12 supported languages.

File size

37.7 GB

15% 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

$9.99

If you own the Switch 1 game

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

Specs

File size (current)	37.7 GBsource
Physical format	Full game on cartridgesource
Type	Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
TV mode	About 720p internal (upscaled) · 60 FPSsource
Handheld mode	About 468p internal (upscaled to 1080p) · 60 FPSsource
Performance note	Mostly 60 FPS, with dropped frames in traversal, effects-heavy moments and cutscenes.
Switch 2 Edition upgrade	$9.99source
Switch 1 version size	13.2 GB
US eShop price	$69.99
Play modes	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Languages (12)	Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Traditional Chinese, American English
Publisher	Nintendo
Release date	July 30, 2026

Questions

How big is Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch 2?

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 needs 37.7 GB of storage. That is about 15% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a Game-Key Card?

The physical release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has the full game on the cartridge, so you can play it without downloading the game first.

Does Xenoblade Chronicles 2 run at 60 FPS on Switch 2?

Yes. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 targets 60 FPS in TV mode at about 720p internal (upscaled); 60 FPS in Handheld mode at about 468p internal (upscaled to 1080p). Mostly 60 FPS, with dropped frames in traversal, effects-heavy moments and cutscenes.