Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom file size makes it Nintendo’s largest Switch game to date
The 18.2GB game is bigger than Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the largest first-party Nintendo Switch game ever made, at least in terms of file size.
Reddit user bob4978135 noted that the Japanese eShop entry for Tears of the Kingdom shows that the game’s total file size is 18.2GB.
The file size is also listed as 18.2GB on the US Nintendo site, and is listed as 18,637MB on the UK Nintendo site.
This is more than Nintendo‘s current largest game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is 14.4GB in size.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides:
Master Sword location | How to increase inventory space | How to increase hearts and stamina | How to get warm clothes | Wingsuit location | Hylian Shield location | Duplication glitch
For comparison, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is 14GB, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is 13.7GB, Fire Emblem Engage is 13.4GB and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is 13.2GB.
It should be noted that this is only the biggest first-party Nintendo game, and not the biggest Switch game in general.
There are a number of third-party Switch games that still dwarf Tears of the Kingdom in terms of file size, the most notable being NBA 2K23 which takes up 53.7GB.
Other large-capacity games on Switch include Mortal Kombat 11 (32.5GB) and The Witcher 3: Complete Edition (31.5GB).
Earlier this week, Nintendo released an extensive new gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Further reading
Nintendo says Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s $70 price isn’t the trend going forwards
The video debuted during a Nintendo Direct broadcast on Wednesday, followed by confirmation that the game will retail for $70, the first time Nintendo is charging more than $60 for a standard Switch game.
Nintendo’s description for the game reads: “In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above.
“Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?”
