List of Nintendo Switch game cartridges which do and do not require downloads

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Cartridges that require downloads



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* Assassin's Creed III Remastered - Assassin's Creed III and Liberation are both on the cartridge, but the DLC must be downloaded via a free update in order to play.

* Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is included on the cartridge, Assassin's Creed: Rogue must be downloaded (8.3 GB download size).

* Bayonetta 2 - Bayonetta 2 is installed on the cartridge, but the bonus Bayonetta 1 is included as a download code.

* Bioshock: The Collection - Game will require a 31 GB download at launch, the opening acts of each of the three games is on the cartridge, but the latter levels & add-ons must be downloaded. No game in its entirety is available off the disc.

* Borderlands Legendary Collection - Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is included partially on the cartridge, but requires a 6.6 GB download before it can be played. Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel must be downloaded from a code, 35 GB in size. So none of the three games can be played without updating.

* Dead Cells: Action Game of the Year Edition - Same base game launch cartridge, DLC content must be downloaded.

* Final Fantasy X|X-2 Remaster (U.S. Release) - Final Fantasy X is on the cartridge, Final Fantasy X-2 must be downloaded. Japanese release has both games on the cartridge and is English-compatible.

* L.A. Noire - Requires a Day one 14 GB download, only part of the game is accessible without it.

* Mega Man Legacy Collection - Mega Man Legacy Collection (Includes Mega Man 1-6) is included on the cartridge, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (Includes Mega Man 7-10) is included as a download code.

* Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 - Mega Man X Legacy 1 (Includes Mega Man X1-X4) is included on the cartridge, Mega Man X Legacy 2 (Includes Mega Man X5-X8) is included as a download code.

* Mortal Kombat 11 - Requires a Day one 16.1 GB downloaded, without it only local multiplayer and AI battles are available. Additionally, most of the game's single player content with a few exceptions (Story mode without rewards, Classic Towers without rewards, and local multiplayer), requires a constant internet connection.

* NBA 2K18 - Requires a day one internet download before you can play the game.

* NBA 2K19 - Requires a day one internet download before you can play the game.

* Resident Evil Origins Collection - Resident Evil 0 is included on the cartridge, Resident Evil must be downloaded via a code.

* Resident Evil Triple Pack - Only Resident Evil 4 is included on the cartridge, Resident Evil 5 & 6 must be downloaded.

* Resident Evil Revelations Collection - Resident Evil Revelations is included on the cartridge, but Resident Evil Revelations 2 must be downloaded from a code.

* Spyro Reignited Trilogy - Spyro the Dragon is included on the cartridge, but Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon must be downloaded.

* Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus - Requires a day one internet download to access the full game.

No Cartridge included, digital code only