Game consoles run out of storage faster than you expect, because the number on the box is not the space you get for games. This guide shows how much free room the PS5, Xbox Series X and S and Switch 2 really have, and what each lets you add.
Then fill a console yourself: add small, mid-size and blockbuster games, watch the bar fill, and try an expansion. Each console uses a different kind of storage, and the wrong type will not run your games at all.
Switch 2 games only run from a microSD Express card, so this is the type to look for. 256 GB leaves room for several big downloads on top of the built-in storage.
photos, specs, all 5 shops →Fits the PS5's internal slot, and the heatsink Sony requires is already included. PS5 games run from it just like the built-in drive.
photos, specs, all 6 shops →The expansion card for Xbox Series X and S. Unlike a USB drive, it can run Xbox Series games directly instead of only storing them.
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