Hardware Do 3DS games use the SD for storage?

[grcd]

Okay, this is probably a stupid question, but what does the 3DS use the SD card for?

To explain better, I have a 32GB card that is almost filled to the brim. It has installed titles, updates and DLC, some Virtual Console games, etc. I have about 50MB of spare space left.

I know that DS forwarded games use 512KB of space each for the save file, and that this is stored on the SD. I have calculated that I would need at most 12MB of space for this, so I am good to go.

But what else is the card used for? Will I run into storage space issues if I do not upgrade or delete something? Do games, for example, store data on the SD?

My question applies presuming I do not plan to install anything else, or to update any games or add any other DLC. My intention is to use it with what I have already installed on it thus far.

 

[Deleted User]

some games store extra data on the sd yeah, i can't think of any right now outside of stuff like miitopia, some also store streetpass and spotpass data on the sd card

 

[grcd]

some games store extra data on the sd yeah, i can't think of any right now outside of stuff like miitopia, some also store streetpass and spotpass data on the sd card

So, will 50MB be enough or is it possible I will run into issues? I know I am pushing it, but it would make so little sense to upgrade to a 64GB as I do not plan to install anything else from hereon.

 

[Deleted User]

So, will 50MB be enough or is it possible I will run into issues? I know I am pushing it, but it would make so little sense to upgrade to a 64GB as I do not plan to install anything else from hereon.

depends on what games you're even playing

 

[flzmx]

I think Mario Maker and Minecraft do? Of course, you have to include saves for digital games too.