How much memory does the Nintendo Switch have?

Only a portion of the internal memory of your Nintendo Switch is available to you. Should you purchase games physically, the storage space of your Nintendo Switch will not matter. If, on the other hand, you buy a lot of online games, they will be loaded onto the Switch and the storage space will quickly run out.

This is how much storage space is available on a Nintendo Switch console

The Nintendo Switch has 32 gigabytes of internal storage. Of this, the operating system requires 6 gigabytes. You can see the available internal memory under System Memory." Under MicroSD Card you will see the available external memory if you have a microSD card installed. You can only expand the memory of your Nintendo Switch via microSD cards. Some Switch games require you to have a microSD card. You can find out from the publisher of the games if this is the case. External USB hard drives are not compatible with the Nintendo Switch.

How to view Nintendo Switch storage

1. Open the "Home Menu" of your Nintendo Switch.
2. Go to "System Settings" and then "Data Management".
3. Under "System Memory" you will see the available internal memory.
4. You will get the external memory displayed under "MicroSD Card".