Metroid Dread file size smaller than initially expected
Posted on October 2, 2021 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
The file size for Metroid Dread isn’t quite as big as we initially thought.
After the game was announced at E3 2021, Nintendo immediately started taking pre-orders on the Switch eShop. The listed size at the time was 6.9GB. That wasn’t exactly massive to begin with, but it looks like the download has been reduced a week out from launch.
Looking at the Switch eShop listing once more, we can see that the file size for Metroid Dread now clocks in at a modest 4.1GB. It’s unclear what prompted the change, but we’ll happily take it. Ultimately it means that players who opt for the digital version will be able to save a little bit of space on their SD card. If you prefer collecting games, a physical version will be offered as well.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Nintendo cutting down on Switch game sizes before launch. Initially, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury was listed at 5GB. But then about a month before release, Nintendo whittled things down a bit. The game ultimately takes up about 3GB of space.
Metroid Dread arrives exclusively for Switch on October 8. Learn more about the game on the official site here.
