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Nintendo has been on the cutting edge of consoles for as long as they've been in business, shifting the industry time and time again with consoles like the SNES, 3DS, Wii, and now the Switch.

Being a console you can play while at home or on the go, the Nintendo Switch is focused on uncompromised gaming no matter where you are. Of course, games need to be optimized for the console's docked and undocked modes to work properly. That can come at the cost of absurdly large file sizes, unfortunately. Ranging as high as almost 33 gigabytes, here are the 15 Nintendo Switch titles that take up the most space on your memory card.

Updated August 28th, 2020 by Hayley Mullen: Bigger doesn't always mean better, but these massive Switch games earn the space they take up if their dedicated fanbases have anything to say about it. As the Switch matures as a console and more titles are released and added to the Nintendo eShop, we thought it best to expand the list of largest games, all of which justify buying another SD card to play.

15 South Park: The Fractured But Whole - 17.3 GB

A game all about comedy and hilarity, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the latest entry in South Park's series of video games, with the Nintendo Switch version being released in 2018. Players control the New Kid as they become entangled in rival superhero factions fighting to create their own franchises. The game does a great job of expanding the fictional universe while adding classic references to the show that started it all, but the sheer size of South Park, its characters, and its content will take up a "whole" lot of space on your Switch console.

14 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy - 17.6 GB

The Nintendo Switch is an excellent console for releasing trilogies and game collections on; just look at Capcom's Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy or the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.The first Ultimate Ninja Storm game was released in 2008 to generally positive reception, with the following games in the series considered some of the best Naruto games by fans.

The entire collection includesNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst,taking up a whopping 17.6 GB just to run. The 4th and most recent game in the series takes up 13.2 GB on its own, with advanced graphics and DLC content taking up even more space than the last game.

13 Attack on Titan 2: The Final Battle - 17.8 GB

Anime games tend to be judged quickly and harshly by those not partial to the medium, but Attack on Titan 2: The Final Battle proves that anime games can be good, or even greater than good. The game and DLC combined cover the first 90 chapters of the manga, with the last mission of the core game differing from both the anime and the manga. The game without DLC is 13.3 GB alone, with the DLC taking up 4.5 GB of space on its own. The large size must be because of those huge titans.

12 Observer - 18 GB

Fans of horror (particularly psychological horror) will no doubt know and perhaps already love this game. Released on the Switch in February of 2019, Observer has a strong cyberpunk feel, reaping the benefits ofUnreal Engine 4 and an excellent art style and aesthetic. The attention to detail and overall cohesion makes almost every screenshot look engaging. Aesthetics often come at the price of space, however, and that space is a sizeable 18 GB in order to run on the Switch. Another reason to get the next size up in SD cards.

11 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - 18.2 GB

Though Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has been around since 2017, it only got a Switch release in 2019. This dark fantasy/action-adventure game is chock-full of content and things to see that can be overlooked during a first playthrough, naturally justifying a second one. Not only has it won over a dozen awards, but it also has a unique death mechanic, excellent sound design, and acts as a unique and extensively-researched depiction of psychosis. This game is well worth the 18.2 GB, especially at its affordable price.

10 Wolfenstein: Youngblood - 20.9 GB

Critics and fans agree thatWolfenstein: Youngblood is the weakestWolfenstein entry in the series, supporting unengaging characters, a weak plot, and mechanical changes that ruin gunfights.

It also takes up a significant portion of your memory card. On the Switch, this subpar game takes a whopping 20.9GB just to install, not including potential save file bloat or downloadable content. Considering how large this game is,Youngblood simply isn't worth the space needed to run it.

9 WWE 2K18 - 21.1 GB

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Though WWE games aren't the only wrestling games out there, they are the most well-known for many reasons. Wrestling fans might be excited to know thatWWE 2K18is available on the Switch, complete with most features you'd expect from the series.

Unfortunately, it takes up over 2o gigabytes of space to play. This 21.1 gigabyte behemoth of a wrestling game is lacking compared to its other console versions, supporting poor performance that makes the game feel sluggish and a plethora of bugs.

8 DOOM - 21.7 GB

Id software's reboot ofDOOM is a masterclass in design. The game gets your adrenaline pumping with its metal soundtrack and brilliantly designed levels.

This game was over 50 gigabytes on the PC and console versions, so it is no surprise that it would take up plenty of space on the Switch.DOOM 2016 takes 21.8 gigabytes of space to run on the Switch, but the game makes no compromises. It looks great, plays incredibly well—docked or not—and has all of the features you would expect. While large, it is definitely worth the memory card space.

7 Mortal Kombat 11 - 22.5 GB

Coming in at 22.5 gigabytes,Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch is a fighting game that transitioned surprisingly well onto Nintendo's platform. It is missing a few features and updates, but what is available is pretty good.

Content like co-op towers is missing, but the main campaign and fighting roster are all here. Combat is fluid and satisfying on the Switch thanks to a well-thought-out control scheme. Unfortunately, the visual fidelity was hit rather hard in this port, making it look one or two generations older than it really is. If you can stomach the worse visuals, there is a great combat game waiting to be enjoyed.

6 NBA 2K18 - 23.5 GB

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Fans of sports titles know what to expect from theNBA,NFL, or FIFA series of video games.NBA 2K18 is a serviceable basketball game, although it requires an SD micro card to play most of its online offerings.

Why? Because the game is an astounding 23.5 gigabytes!

The game recommends a minimum of 32 GB, likely due to saves and online functionality. The game itself is rather good, and the port to the Switch was very well done. It is just that massive space requirement that makes this game a hard recommendation.

5 Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - 23.6 GB

Resident Evil 4 was famous for its various versions across multiple consoles, ranging from the Gamecube to the motion-based Wii. No matter the platform, the game ran incredibly well.Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is in the same boat.

Visually, this might be the most stunning Switch game currently on the market. It runs at 1080p docked, has little performance drops, and the motion controls are surprisingly good. Its only con is the absurd 23.6 GB installation requirement. If you can afford that space on your memory card, the game makes up for it in spades.

4 DC Universe Online - 24.1 GB

JudgingDC Universe Online by its own merits leaves a lot to be desired. The game features a bland story with dated graphics from the seventh generation of consoles.

As a port to the Switch, however, this is a phenomenal port. The game plays exceptionally well on the Switch's controls and runs at a solid framerate. Fans ofDC Universe Online will most certainly appreciate the fantastic port job here, if they can afford to sacrifice 24.1 GB of space to play this dated MMO.

3 L.A. Noire - 27.4 GB

Rockstar's crime thriller is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Like with most titles, the port to the Switch is masterfully done. It looks just as good as the Xbox 360 version with tight controls and solid performance.

For some reason,L.A. Noire takes up more space than the Xbox and PlayStation variants, coming in at a whopping 27.4 Gigabytes. For comparison, the Xbox One backwards compatible version is only 17.08 GB. With that said, those who want to play as a detective in a story-driven game will not be disappointed. Seeing the incredible facial motion capture on the go is an absolute treat, even if the memory size sure isn't.

2 NBA 2K19 - 31.5 GB

You would think that 2K would have realized how large2K18 was and find a way to reduce it. Turns out we would have been wrong, asNBA 2K19 is somehow larger than2K18 while adding almost nothing new, taking 31.5 gigabytes to install.

Even though not much changed between the last installment and this one, the quality of life improvements and roster updates made were still improvements. Compared to every other entry in the series for the Switch,2K19 is arguably the best in the series. Just like the last installment,2K19 runs very well on the Switch as well, docked or otherwise.

1 NBA 2K20 - 32.9GB

This must be the game where 2K fixes the egregious file size requirement for the Switch, right? Well, no. Again, 2K has created a sequel to their famousNBA series while increasing the file size bloat to such extremes. With an insane 32.9 gigabyte install requirement, this is the largest installation on the Switch to date.

To make matters worse, you need a microSD card to even play this game. Adding insult to injury is the fact that 5GB of system memory is also reserved when you play this game... and that is not even including potential save files. Fans of the series will see little improvement compared to2K19 as well, making this a hard pass for many Switch players.

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