Nintendo Switch fans have the chance to explore Halcyon when The Outer Worlds releases on June 5. Obsidian Entertainment's humorous RPG took off on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC last October, but Switch owners had to wait a bit to find out about the game.
This wait won't be much longer, but before it's released you'll want to know how much SSD or HDD space you'll need in The Outer Worlds. Let's find a way out of this solar system and find an answer to your query.
What is the size of the Outer Worlds Nintendo Switch port?
Image via nintendo.co.ukThe Outer Worlds will be available for purchase in physical and digital formats, but the file size will be the same regardless of which version to purchase. Originally, the physical port was to come with a digital download code, but that decision was reversed and the game will be delivered on a cartridge.
In terms of the game's file size, it will be 9,9 GB. That's according to The Outer Worlds' list of pages on Nintendo's website, and you can't get more official than that. It's naturally smaller than the Xbox One, PS4, and PC ports, but it's enough to give Switch owners the best possible experience.
We also know that a patch for The Outer Worlds will need to be downloaded on release day. We covered this in a separate article and revealed that the patch would be 6,6GB in size. You will need an internet connection to download it. If you choose not to add the patch, the game may run fine or even load at all, so be sure to download it.
In total, then, you can expect The Outer Worlds Toggle the file size to weigh 15,6GB. The Switch's internal storage is 32GB. If you have room, just download it. on the console. If you don't, we're sure you'll have a microSD card you can store it on.
