The Switch 2 eShop file sizes for The Witcher 3 Remastered and Dragon Quest XI S have surfaced, giving RPG players an early storage-planning problem before launch.
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The new Switch 2 RPG storage problem starts at 43.5GB
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is listed at 43.5GB on Nintendo Switch 2, according to eShop file size data reported by Nintendo Everything and echoed by Aroged. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is listed at 23.4GB for Switch 2 in the same roundup.
For RPG players, the important number is the combined one: 66.9GB if you plan to keep both downloaded at the same time. That is the clearest practical takeaway from the latest Switch 2 eShop file sizes. These are not tiny companion installs or retro collections. They are two long-form role-playing games with very different structures, one a sprawling open-world action RPG and the other a party-based quest across a traditional adventure map, and together they demand a real storage plan before you start thinking about save files, screenshots, other games, or any future updates.
Nintendo Everything attributes the figures to listings on the eShops. Aroged also cites Nintendo eShop data and reports the same 43.5GB requirement for The Witcher 3 Remastered and 23.4GB for Dragon Quest XI S on Nintendo Switch 2. The provided sources do not confirm release dates, prices, physical edition details, upgrade paths, performance modes, or whether either listing’s storage number includes every piece of content players may associate with those games on other platforms. For now, the confirmed story is narrower but useful: the eShop has surfaced enough data to tell RPG owners what they should clear before launch.
The Witcher 3 Remastered is the heavyweight in this batch
At 43.5GB, The Witcher 3 Remastered Switch 2 file size is the largest figure in Nintendo Everything’s September 20 Switch 2 list. The same Switch 2 roundup puts Shinobi: Art of Vengeance at 12.0GB, Sp(L/R)ite at 4.9GB, and Graveyard Keeper 2 at 780MB. That spread makes Geralt’s new listing stand out sharply. One Witcher install is larger than Dragon Quest XI S and Shinobi combined, based on the reported numbers.
That matters for players who treat a big RPG as a long residency on their system rather than a weekend download. The Witcher 3 is the sort of game many players keep installed across months because of quest cleanup, build experimentation, and the friction of returning to a half-finished open-world save. The reported 43.5GB footprint asks for a different kind of commitment than a smaller arcade release or a sub-1GB management game. If you like to rotate between a main RPG, a secondary comfort game, and a few multiplayer or puzzle titles, The Witcher 3 Remastered is likely to become the anchor around which the rest of your storage is arranged.
The useful planning number is not only 43.5GB. It is 43.5GB plus a margin. The sources provided here do not mention day-one patches, later updates, language pack behavior, save data size, or optional downloads. That means the responsible advice is to clear at least the listed space and avoid cutting it so close that a required system reserve or future patch creates a launch-day bottleneck.
Dragon Quest XI S is smaller, but it is still a major download
The Dragon Quest 11 S Switch 2 file size is reported at 23.4GB. That is much lighter than The Witcher 3 Remastered, but it is still a substantial RPG install, especially for players who want several campaign-length games available without micromanaging storage every time they change moods.
There is one small source-text wrinkle worth noting. Nintendo Everything’s roundup line appears as “Drago Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition,” while Aroged refers to “Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age” and reports the same 23.4GB size. Given the assignment topic and the matching file size, the storage figure is the meaningful confirmed point, while the spelling difference in the roundup should be treated as a listing or transcription oddity rather than a separate product claim.
In practical terms, 23.4GB sits in the range where deleting a handful of small indies may not solve the problem unless those games add up quickly. In Nintendo Everything’s September 20 list, the Switch 2 version of Graveyard Keeper 2 is 780MB, while Sp(L/R)ite is 4.9GB. Clearing one game of that size would not be enough for Dragon Quest XI S. Clearing Shinobi: Art of Vengeance at 12.0GB, if you had it installed, would still leave you needing another 11.4GB before reaching the reported Dragon Quest requirement. RPG players who bounce between party builds and long postgame goals should plan around the full 23.4GB rather than assuming this will be a minor install because it is the smaller of the two headline RPGs.
Recent eShop numbers show where these RPGs sit in the Switch 2 library
The latest listings make more sense when placed beside other recent Switch 2 eShop file sizes reported by Nintendo Everything. On August 23, the outlet reported Elden Ring Tarnished Edition at 50.0GB for Switch 2. On September 6, it reported Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at 33.2GB, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush at 13.7GB, The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure at 6.1GB, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero at 3.2GB.
That context puts The Witcher 3 Remastered near the top of the recent RPG download pile, below Elden Ring Tarnished Edition but above Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter’s Switch 2 Edition. Dragon Quest XI S lands below those larger RPG listings but above many mid-sized and smaller titles in the same recent eShop roundups.
For completion-minded players, the comparison is useful because RPGs are rarely isolated purchases. Someone interested in The Witcher 3 Remastered may also be the player considering Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, or Dragon Quest XI S. Keeping The Witcher 3 Remastered and Elden Ring Tarnished Edition installed together would require 93.5GB based only on the reported eShop sizes. Adding Dragon Quest XI S to those two would push the total to 116.9GB. Those are arithmetic totals from the reported listings, not official bundle requirements, but they show how quickly a Switch 2 RPG library can crowd out smaller games.
What to clear before launch if you want both RPGs ready
If your goal is to have both The Witcher 3 Remastered and Dragon Quest XI S installed at launch, the clean target from the reported listings is 66.9GB of available space. Because the source material does not confirm whether patches or optional data will change either footprint, treating 66.9GB as the floor rather than the ceiling is the safer approach.
The most efficient storage cleanup will come from larger games, not from trimming only small curiosities. Nintendo Everything’s recent Switch 2 examples illustrate the gap. Removing a 33.2GB install such as Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, if it is on your system, would cover Dragon Quest XI S and leave room toward The Witcher 3 Remastered, but it would not cover both. Removing a 13.7GB game like Hot Wheels Infinite Rush would make a visible dent but still fall far short of The Witcher 3 Remastered. Removing several games around 1GB would barely move the needle for Geralt’s 43.5GB listing.
For players who manage RPGs by active quest log rather than by purchase date, a patient approach helps. Finish or pause one large campaign, then clear enough space for the next long commitment. If you are deep in a Trails save, halfway through a Soulslike run, or keeping an open-world game installed for postgame cleanup, the new listings are a prompt to decide which adventure is actually active. The eShop figures make that choice less abstract. The Witcher 3 Remastered asks for nearly twice the reported space of Dragon Quest XI S, so it should be the first title you plan around if both are on your list.
The file sizes answer storage questions, but leave release details open
The eShop storage listings are useful, but they do not settle the broader buying questions. The provided reports do not include launch dates for these Switch 2 versions, do not list prices, do not confirm physical cartridge capacities, and do not explain any upgrade path for existing owners. They also do not provide performance targets, resolution details, frame rate information, or a breakdown of included content.
That separation matters. A file size can signal the scale of a download, but it does not confirm the quality of the port or the completeness of the package. The Witcher 3 Remastered at 43.5GB may be the larger and more storage-intensive listing, while Dragon Quest XI S at 23.4GB may be easier to fit into a crowded system, but neither number tells players how the games run on Switch 2 or how each version compares with earlier releases. Those claims need publisher, developer, storefront, or technical analysis support that is not present in the provided material.
The practical guidance is therefore simple: use these Switch 2 eShop file sizes for storage planning, not final purchase judgment. If you already know you want one of these RPGs digitally, start clearing space now around the confirmed listing. If performance, content parity, or upgrade pricing will decide your purchase, wait for official store pages, publisher details, or hands-on reporting before committing.
RPG players should plan their library like a party roster
The strongest signal from the new listings is that Nintendo Switch 2 RPG downloads are going to compete for permanent space. The Witcher 3 Remastered, Dragon Quest XI S, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter are all the kinds of games players may want to keep installed for long stretches because their progress is layered across quests, character growth, gear decisions, and late-game cleanup.
That makes storage planning part of the preparation. Before The Witcher 3 Remastered arrives, look for large games you are truly finished with rather than trying to shave off space through tiny installs. Before Dragon Quest XI S, decide whether it is joining an active RPG rotation or replacing one. If both are day-one priorities, 66.9GB is the current combined download target from the reported eShop listings, and a little extra breathing room is the sensible buffer until the storefronts and publishers provide fuller launch details.
For now, the confirmed facts are narrow but valuable. Nintendo Everything reports The Witcher 3 Remastered at 43.5GB and Dragon Quest XI S at 23.4GB on Switch 2 eShop listings, with Aroged reporting the same headline sizes. Everything beyond that, from final install behavior to performance and buying options, remains unconfirmed in the supplied sources. The storage decision, however, is already real.