Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade has arrived on Switch 2 with a massive install size that’s catching many players off guard. At more than 90GB, the download can feel painfully slow on some Wi‑Fi setups, turning the excitement of starting the game into a long wait. While Nintendo download speeds have been a recurring complaint across multiple generations, this particular release is putting the spotlight on the issue simply because the file is so large.
The good news is that a quick settings adjustment may deliver a noticeable speed boost for some Switch 2 owners. The setting to look for is MTU, short for Maximum Transmission Unit. MTU controls how large each data packet can be when your console communicates with your network. On Switch and Switch 2, the default MTU value is typically set to 1400. Some players have reported that increasing it to 1500 in the internet connection settings helped downloads complete significantly faster, especially when installing large games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.
It’s worth knowing that this change won’t be perfect for everyone. Nintendo likely chose a more conservative default MTU to reduce the risk of packet loss. In certain network environments, pushing the value higher can create instability, which may actually hurt performance instead of improving it. Still, for many players struggling with long install times, the MTU adjustment has been an easy experiment that reduced waiting and got them into the game sooner.
This isn’t only about Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, either. Players have also reported faster download times in other Switch and Switch 2 titles after changing MTU. In one example, a user claimed a game download dropped from around 45 minutes to about 15 minutes after the adjustment, suggesting the setting can impact overall download behavior depending on your router and internet service.
If you want a more reliable way to speed up installs, using a wired connection is another option. Many handheld players stick to Wi‑Fi for convenience, but docking the Switch 2 and connecting through Ethernet can often deliver more consistent speeds. It’s also notable that the Switch 2 dock previously had reports of Ethernet reliability issues, though a firmware update has addressed that problem.
Beyond the download itself, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade also highlights a bigger challenge for Switch 2 owners: storage. The console includes 256GB of internal space, which can disappear quickly once you start installing modern, high-capacity releases. With Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and a potential third entry also on the horizon, keeping the full trilogy installed at the same time could become difficult without extra storage management.
There’s also the reality of physical media limitations. With a 64GB cartridge size ceiling, some large games can’t realistically fit entirely on a standard cart. That makes internet-dependent Game‑Key Cards a more likely route for certain big releases—meaning download speed and network performance will matter even more for Switch 2 owners going forward.
For anyone staring at a huge download bar and wondering why it’s taking so long, adjusting MTU to 1500 is a simple step that may help, especially on Wi‑Fi. If it doesn’t improve things—or causes connection hiccups—switching back is easy, and using Ethernet remains the best alternative for faster, steadier installations.
