Minecraft Dungeons 2 Download Size on Windows, Xbox, and Switch

Quick answer: Minecraft Dungeons II downloads at 9.06 GB on Windows and Xbox Series X|S, 3.9 GB on Nintendo Switch, and 5 GB on Nintendo Switch 2. The PS5 figure is not yet confirmed, and Xbox Cloud Gaming streams the game instead of storing it locally.

Those numbers come from the store listings behind the wiki infobox and were checked on September 27, 2026, two days before the September 29 launch at 08:00 UTC. Keep reading for the platform by platform table, how much free space to leave as a buffer, and what pre-loading looks like before release.

Download Size by Platform

Two patterns sit in that table. The Switch builds are dramatically smaller than the Xbox and PC builds, and the Switch 2 version is 1.1 GB heavier than the Switch version while still landing 4.06 GB under the 9.06 GB figure.

Official source: Minecraft Dungeons II store page on Steam

Official source: Minecraft Dungeons II Switch 2 product page on nintendo.com

Why the Switch Builds Are Smaller

No official explanation has been published for the gap, so treat every reason below as an unconfirmed explanation rather than a stated one. Console ports routinely differ in size because of texture resolution, audio compression, and platform specific packaging, and a 3.9 GB Switch download against a 9.06 GB Xbox build is a textbook version of that pattern.

What can be said with confidence is that the Switch and Switch 2 figures are the published numbers, not estimates. If you are installing on a Switch with limited internal storage, 3.9 GB leaves plenty of room beside a typical backlog, and the Switch 2 figure of 5 GB does the same on its larger default drive.

One practical difference between the platforms: the Windows build is downloaded through Steam or the Microsoft Store, both of which show the download size before you commit disk space, while console stores surface the size on the product page. Check it there if you are down to your last few gigabytes, because the figure can move after a day one patch. The 9.06 GB, 3.9 GB, and 5 GB numbers on this page were all read on September 27, 2026 and are labelled pre-launch for that reason.

How Much Free Space You Should Keep Free

The numbers in the table are downloads, not a space recommendation. The guidance below is our suggestion for planning, not an official figure published by Mojang Studios or Nintendo.

• Windows and Xbox Series X|S: the 9.06 GB download plus room for patches. Aiming for roughly 20 GB free covers the install with breathing room for day one updates.
• Nintendo Switch: 3.9 GB download. Keeping 10 GB free is comfortable and leaves space for the pre-load plus post-launch patches.
• Nintendo Switch 2: 5 GB download. The same 10 GB buffer applies.

Pre-order, Pre-load, and Launch Timing

Pre-orders close September 28, 2026, one day before launch, and the pre-order bundle carries two hero skins for Steve and Alex, the Twisted cape, and the Twisted chicken pet. Missing that deadline means the bundle is gone, which is the sharper deadline on this page.

Launch is September 29, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, which converts to 01:00 PDT, 04:00 EDT, 09:00 BST, 10:00 CEST, and 18:00 AEST. Pre-load windows have not been announced for any platform as of September 27, so nobody should promise a pre-load start time yet. The release time guide carries the full timezone table and countdown wording, and the pre-order bonus page lists exactly what the deadline buys.

Official source: Minecraft Dungeons II date announcement on minecraft.net

Game Pass, Cloud, and Edition Downloads

Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members get the game day one. Subscribing still downloads the same build to your machine, so the 9.06 GB Windows figure applies to Game Pass installs as well. A subscription is the cheaper entry point if you only plan a short playthrough, while the $29.99 Standard edition keeps the game installed permanently. The Game Pass day one guide compares that route against the Standard edition in detail.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is the exception: it streams, so there is no 9.06 GB install to manage on the client side beyond what the streaming app already holds. Cloud play also sidesteps the storage question entirely, which makes it the sensible option on a nearly full console drive.

Deluxe buyers pay $49.99 for the base game plus the Soul cape, the Blub pet, four hero skins, and DLC 1 and DLC 2. Those DLC packs are not part of the launch download, and their sizes are not yet confirmed, so the 9.06 GB figure covers the base game. The editions comparison covers what each purchase includes.

If your PC is the concern rather than your drive, the system requirements page has the minimum and recommended spec tables, and the multiplayer overview explains the four player party before you plan a co-op install.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is Minecraft Dungeons 2 on PC?

9.06 GB on Windows, matching the Xbox Series X|S build. That is the store figure as of September 27, 2026, and any day one patch would be additional.

How big is the Switch version?

3.9 GB on Nintendo Switch and 5 GB on Nintendo Switch 2. The PS5 figure is not yet confirmed, so do not plan around a guessed number for that console.

How much free space should I keep?

The official figures are download sizes only. Our suggestion, clearly not an official number, is about 20 GB free on Windows or Xbox and 10 GB free on either Switch, which covers the install plus a day one patch if one arrives.

Is there a pre-load?

No pre-load window has been announced for any platform as of September 27, 2026. Pre-orders close September 28 and launch is September 29 at 08:00 UTC, so a pre-load would have to be confirmed in that window.

Does the Game Pass version take up the same space?

Yes. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members download the same Windows build, so plan for the same 9.06 GB. Xbox Cloud Gaming is the only route that avoids a local install.

Does the Deluxe edition make the download bigger?

Not at launch. The $49.99 Deluxe adds cosmetics and DLC 1 and DLC 2, and those DLC sizes are not yet confirmed. The base game download is the 9.06 GB Windows figure.

Related Guides

• System requirements for PC lists the minimum and recommended specs with per-line explanations.
• Release time and countdown gives the 08:00 UTC launch moment converted into seven timezones.
• Pre-order bonus deadline explains the September 28 cutoff and the four items it protects.
• Game Pass day one compares the subscription route against buying the $29.99 Standard edition.