Animal Crossing NH Switch 2 Edition download & install size
Animal Crossing NH Switch 2 Edition needs roughly 10.8 GB.
| Platform | Download / install size |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 10.8 GB |
Will it fit on your console? (10.8 GB)
| Console | Usable storage | Free after install |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 256 GB | ✓ +245 GB |
How long to download? (10.8 GB)
| Connection | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| 25 Mbps | 58 min |
| 100 Mbps | 14 min |
| 500 Mbps | 3 min |
At full line speed — real-world downloads are usually a bit slower.
Sources · Last verified: July 24, 2026.
The eShop download size for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is 10.8 GB, as listed in Nintendo's pre-launch eShop file-size data and reported by GoNintendo's January 11, 2026 file-size round-up, Nintendo Everything, and Nintendo Smash. A Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card or sufficient internal storage is needed; owners buying only the $4.99 Upgrade Pack still layer it onto their existing New Horizons install. The original Nintendo Switch version's separate file size is not part of this Switch 2 Edition listing.
Animal Crossing NH Switch 2 Edition — frequently asked
How big is the download?
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a 10.8 GB eShop download, per Nintendo's file-size listing (reported by GoNintendo, Nintendo Everything and Nintendo Smash). Make sure you have enough space on your Switch 2's internal storage or a microSD Express card.
Sources
- Nintendo — Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (official store page)
- Nintendo — New Horizons: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition feature page (4K, mouse controls, 12-player online, CameraPlay)
- Nintendo — Free Ver. 3.0 update details (Switch & Switch 2)
- GoNintendo — eShop file-size round-up, Jan. 11, 2026 (Switch 2 Edition = 10.8 GB)
- Nintendo Everything — Switch 2 / Switch file sizes (Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2)
- Nintendo Life — Free 3.0 Update (2026) & Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Everything Included
- VGC — Switch 2 Edition and free update announced ($64.99 / $4.99, up to 12 players)
- GameSpot — Switch 2 Edition is Nintendo's cheapest paid upgrade yet ($4.99)
- HowLongToBeat — Animal Crossing: New Horizons (playtime averages)
- Nookipedia — Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.