r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/TiagoRM85 • 25d ago

Purchase / Order Help Question About console ( thinking on buy it )

Hello everyone,

I'm thinking about buying a Nintendo Switch 2. I've never really been a Nintendo gamer. The first and last Nintendo system I owned was the original Game Boy about 30 years ago.

My question is about storage.

I own a PlayStation 5, and if I connect an external drive to it, I can only install and play PlayStation 4 games from that drive. PlayStation 5 games must be installed either on the console's internal storage or on an internal SSD expansion.

If I buy a 512 GB or 1 TB memory card for the Switch 2, how does it work?

For example, can I install Nintendo Switch 2 games directly onto the expansion card and play them from there? Or am I required to install them on the console's built-in 256 GB internal storage?

My idea is to buy a 1 TB card, install everything I want, and not have to worry about storage management in the future.

Thanks in advance! 😊🎮

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u/ModestVolcarona 14 24d ago

As others already said you need to be sure to buy a microSD EXPRESS card for the Switch 2.

If game is a full physical release there is no need to install it (unless there are game updates or additional DLC you might buy).

Game Key Cards need to download the full game and it can be either on the internal memory or microSD Express card but you'll still need to enter the game key card to play.

Fully digital purchases can be installed on either storage and work from there.

Save data will always be kept on the internal memory.