Splatoon Raiders Confirmed at 13.1GB, FF X/X-2 HD Remaster Needs 27.8GB on Switch 2
Nintendo’s eShop listings have quietly confirmed the download sizes for two of the Switch 2’s biggest July releases, with Splatoon Raiders locking in at 13.1GB and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster requiring 27.8GB on the new console. Both games share a July 23, 2026 launch date, meaning players juggling limited internal storage or a microSD Express card now have hard numbers to plan around.
Splatoon Raiders Confirmed at 13.1GB Ahead of Thursday’s Launch
According to My Nintendo News, those looking to purchase a digital copy of Splatoon Raiders from the Nintendo eShop will discover that it is a mere 13.1GB. The figure was independently corroborated by GoNintendo, which reported that Raiders’ full file size has been revealed as 13.1GB, a size somewhere around average for a Switch 2 game from Nintendo, with Donkey Kong Bananza around 9GB and Splatoon 3 about 9.7GB by comparison.
Splatoon Raiders is a departure for the franchise, built as a single-player-focused action shooter where players take on the role of a mechanic embarking on a high-stakes adventure across the mysterious Spirhalite Islands, customising their appearance and loadout to raid the islands for treasure. Series regulars won’t be entirely alone, either: the mechanic works alongside Frye, Shiver and Big Man of the band Deep Cut, with one member riding along in a powerful bot during each raid. The game also carries co-op support, with GoNintendo noting the ability to join with up to three other players online or via local wireless.
The launch is also tied to new merchandise. GoNintendo confirmed that brand-new amiibo figures featuring Frye, Shiver and Big Man sporting their new looks from Splatoon Raiders will be available when the game launches July 23.
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster’s Switch 2 Edition Weighs In at 27.8GB
Square Enix’s return trip to Spira carries a noticeably heavier download. Nintendo’s own Australian eShop listing shows the dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster requiring 27.8GB, supporting one player and Save Data Cloud, published by Square Enix. That’s roughly a gigabyte heavier than the 26.9GB the original 2019 Switch port needed, reflecting the higher-resolution presentation Square Enix has built for the new hardware.
Game Informer confirmed the broader release details, reporting that the game arrives with a highly requested high-speed mode, a toggle for random encounters, and additional quality of life features that had previously only been available on PC. The outlet added that these features are available on the PC version of this remaster, but this marks the first time they’ll appear in a console port.
No Upgrade Path or Cross-Save Between the Switch and Switch 2 Versions
Anyone hoping to carry progress across from the original Switch release will be disappointed. Nintendo’s eShop page for the Switch 2 edition explicitly notes it is only compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, cannot be played on Nintendo Switch, and that save data is incompatible between the two versions, meaning it functions as a separate purchase rather than a free or paid upgrade.
Regional release plans also differ. Gaming outlet GamingProMax reported that the North America launch is digital only, with no physical copies announced for Western markets, while Japan is getting a physical release using a Game-Key Card — meaning there’s no actual game data on the cartridge — arriving August 27, roughly five weeks after the digital launch. The same report confirmed the compilation carries over the fuller International-version content, noting the Switch 2 version includes both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 in a single compilation, carrying over everything from the International versions of both games.
What the Numbers Mean for Switch 2 Storage Planning
Between the two titles, players eyeing a July 23 double launch are looking at roughly 41GB of combined downloads, before accounting for day-one patches. That’s a meaningful chunk of the console’s fixed internal storage, and Nintendo’s own product pages remind buyers that expansion requires the newer, pricier microSD Express cards rather than older Switch-compatible microSD cards.
For Australian and New Zealand players, both listings are already live on the regional eShop — the Final Fantasy X/X-2 file size figure used in this report was pulled directly from Nintendo’s Australian storefront — so local pre-loading and storage planning can begin ahead of Thursday’s simultaneous worldwide release.
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