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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 2 Edition) on Switch 2: file size, cartridge and performance

Full cartridgeUp to 120 FPSSwitch 2 Edition

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is published by Nintendo and came out on December 4, 2025. The eShop lists 14 supported languages.

File size

27.7 GB

11% of the 256 GB internal storage

Physical release

Full game on cartridge

Plays from the cartridge, no full download needed

Frame rate

Up to 120 FPS

See modes below

Switch 2 upgrade

$9.99

If you own the Switch 1 game

Last checked September 23, 2026 · every figure links to its source

Specs

File size (current)	27.7 GBsource
Physical format	Full game on cartridgesource
Type	Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
TV mode (Quality)	4K · 60 FPSsource
TV mode (Performance)	1080p · 120 FPSsource
Handheld mode (Quality)	1080p · 60 FPSsource
Handheld mode (Performance)	720p · 120 FPSsource
Switch 2 Edition upgrade	$9.99source
Switch 1 version size	26.3 GB
US eShop price	$69.99
Play modes	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Languages (14)	Japanese, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Latin American Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, American English
Publisher	Nintendo
Release date	December 4, 2025

Questions

How big is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Switch 2?

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond needs 27.7 GB of storage. That is about 11% of the Switch 2's 256 GB internal storage.

Is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond a Game-Key Card?

The physical release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has the full game on the cartridge, so you can play it without downloading the game first.

Does Metroid Prime 4: Beyond run at 120 FPS on Switch 2?

Yes. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond targets 60 FPS in TV mode, Quality preset at 4K; 120 FPS in TV mode, Performance preset at 1080p; 60 FPS in Handheld mode, Quality preset at 1080p; 120 FPS in Handheld mode, Performance preset at 720p.