Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team
The Nintendo Switch has 32GB of internal NAND memory, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system itself. This may not sound like a lot of storage for modern games that take up quite a bit of space, and has been a point of contention in the gaming community since the Switch released. Thankfully, the system's internal memory can easily be expanded by adding a microSD card.
This guide will help you determine what your Switch's storage situation is like, how to free up space on your Switch, and how to expand that storage should you feel you need to.
The best way to increase storage space for your Nintendo Switch is to add a microSD card to it. These types of memory cards come in various capacities at different price points. As a point of reference, your Nintendo Switch has 32GB of internal NAND memory. The Switch can accept microSD and microSDXC cards, and supports up to 2TB of total storage.
The microSD slot is located under the kickstand.
To insert your new microSD card, simply lift the kickstand and push the card in until it clicks.