Preload Pikmin 4 now to play the game immediately at 12 midnight on the day of its release! See how to preload the game, the preload requirements, and the file size of the game.

Is Preload Available?

Preload is Available on July 13, 2023

As of July 13, 2023, you can now preload Pikmin 4 once you have preordered it from the Nintendo eShop.

How to Pre-Order and All Pre-Order Bonuses

Try the Demo on the Nintendo eShop

If you are unsure whether to preorder Pikmin 4, you can try out the Demo version on the Nintendo eShop! Search for the game on the eShop and select "Download Demo" to download it on your Switch.

Demo Release Date, Contents, and Length

Benefits of Preloading

Preloading Pikmin 4 lets you play the game immediately at 12 midnight on the day of its release. If you want to be one of the first to play the game then preloading is the way to go!

Release Date and Time

How to Preload Pikmin 4

Preload from the Nintendo eShop

	How to Preload from the Nintendo eShop
1	Select the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch home page.
2	Find Pikmin 4 by searching via the search bar or by going to the "Coming Soon" section.
3	Select Pikmin 4 full version.
4	Select Proceed to Purchase. (Download will start after confirming the purchase)

What to Do If You Cannot Play After Preload

Wait 1-2 Minutes and Try Again

When you start playing the game during its midnight release, you may come across an error that tells you that you cannot play the software yet.

You may need to wait for a few minutes before starting the game to fix this.

Pikmin 4 Preload File Size

Required Space is 10.4 GB

File Size	10.4 GB

Make sure your Switch has enough memory space available for the game before preloading. If your memory is near full, you might need to delete other game data, or prepare a microSD card to store more.

How to check for available free space

How to Check Space in the Switch
1	Select Settings from the Home menu.
2	Navigate to the Data Management to check your Switch's available space in the System Memory and microSD card.

Examples of games with large file size

The following games in the above table use about 26GB of file size. When installed in the Switch's internal memory, this leaves the console with at least 6GB of free space. Note that this does not include the space reserved for use by the console, so the actual free space may be lower.

MicroSD Card May Be Required

If your Switch does not have free space to download the digital version of Pikmin 4, consider purchasing a MicroSD card to increase its capacity.

When purchasing a MicroSD card, be sure to choose one that is compatible with the Nintendo Switch.

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