Nintendo Switch Will Only Be Able to Use 25.9 GB of Included Memory
However, an eagle-eyed journalist at IGN UK noted that in the Data Management tab of “Settings” only 25.9 GB were available for the console after setting it up. This means that 6.1 GB of the internal memory is being used for the OS, UI and other background processes.
This should come as no surprise to the veteran console owner — memory is always needed to run background processes. For instance, the PlayStation 4 currently uses 93 GB [roughly three times the total amount of internal storage Switch carries] of its 500 GB memory for background data. For those keeping count, that is 18.6% memory usage on PS4 (for the standard model), 19.1% for Nintendo Switch.
However, the lack of memory may be a spot particularly damning for the fledgling console, given some of the larger file sizes of games. After collecting data from Nintendo’s website, we found that Dragon Quest Heroes I-II takes up 32 GB (123.5% of the internal storage) and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes 13.4 GB (51.7% of internal storage). Other smaller titles like I am Setsuna will only take up 1.4 GB in comparison.
With all of that said, it is worth noting that Nintendo Switch’s memory is easily upgradable using Micro SDXC cards — up to 2TB. However, the maximum card that can currently be purchased at retail is 512 GB for $200.
Nintendo Switch launches worldwide on March 3, 2017.
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Source: http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/02/20/nintendo-switch-memory-included-gb-internal/
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Mr_RobotPosted:
Nicholas This console will literally be awful.
I agree with you man. I dont think this thing will be fun
GaryPosted:
KyloCrux The news for this just gets worse and worse.
Hardly. Buying a 64Gb micro sd card for less than $20 won't break the bank and is a good amount of storage for Nintendo consoles.
JirelSkillsPosted:
I'm not sure who's wrote this article but make sure you clarify the difference between "Memory & Storage". Back then I guess "Memory" was the so called storage. In this article I think you meant to say "storage". Just to clarify, the Nintendo Switch will have 32GB of Internal Storage, which is In my opinion pretty small.
SwiftPosted:
TTG_Maestro In facebook it says 259 gb
On the nintendo switch webpage it clearly says it has a 32GB internal storage.
Don't know where your source is getting 259GB from.
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