Guides
Short, sourced answers to the questions Switch 2 owners ask most.
Guide120 FPS on Switch 2: which games support it and what you needOnly a handful of Switch 2 games run at 120 FPS. Which ones, in which mode, and what TV and settings you need to actually see it. GuideDo Switch 1 games work on Switch 2? Backward compatibility explainedMost Switch 1 games, physical and digital, work on Switch 2. A few do not, some need the old Joy-Con, and some get a free Switch 2 update. GuideHow much bigger are Switch 2 Editions than the Switch 1 version?Most Switch 2 Editions need more storage than the Switch 1 game, some nearly three times as much. Real sizes for 34 games, and what it means when you upgrade. GuideHow much storage does the Switch 2 have?The Switch 2 has 256 GB of internal storage and takes microSD Express cards up to 2 TB. Here is how far that goes with real game sizes. GuideHow to free up space on Switch 2Switch 2 storage full? Move games to a microSD Express card, archive the ones you are not playing, and check which games are the biggest. GuideHow to tell if a Switch 2 game is on the cartridgeFull cartridge, Game-Key Card or download code: how to tell what is really in a Switch 2 box before you buy, and why it matters for storage and resale. GuideNintendo Switch 2 Edition, upgrade packs and free updates explainedA Switch 2 Edition is the original game plus an upgrade pack. If you own the Switch 1 game you only buy the pack. Some games get free updates instead. GuideSmall Switch 2 games: great picks under 5 GB for a full console47 Switch 2 games need less than 5 GB. The best small games by type, including Silksong, Stardew Valley, Mario 3D World and party games, with their real sizes. GuideSwitch 2 microSD Express cards: what works and what does notSwitch 2 only stores games on microSD Express cards up to 2 TB. Old Switch microSD cards will not work for games. Here is what to buy. GuideSwitch 2 TV mode vs handheld: resolution and FPS explainedThe Switch 2 screen is 1080p at up to 120 Hz; on a TV it outputs up to 4K at 60 Hz or 1440p at 120 Hz. What each game actually runs at is up to the game. GuideWhat is a Switch 2 Game-Key Card?A Game-Key Card is a physical Switch 2 cartridge that holds a licence, not the game. Here is what that means for storage, internet and resale. GuideWhich publishers use Game-Key Cards on Switch 2?Nintendo puts most of its games on the cartridge; Square Enix, SEGA, CAPCOM and most third parties use Game-Key Cards. The numbers by publisher. GuideWhy are Switch 2 sports games so big? FC, NBA 2K, WWE and Madden sizesYearly sports games are the biggest downloads on Switch 2, from 57 GB to almost 90 GB. Here are the real sizes, why they are so large and how to plan for them.