Lexar microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 Restocked, Now at Lowest Price on Amazon

If you're gearing up for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply in need of a fast, future-proof memory card, the current deal on the Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is worth your attention. Now back in stock, it's available on Amazon for $89.92, a nice drop from its usual price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few MicroSD Express options available in larger capacities and is officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This compatibility is crucial, as Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will exclusively support MicroSD Express for expandable storage. This means that all your older cards from the original Switch won't work, regardless of their remaining space.

Switch 2 Compatible### Lexar 512GB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

4$99.99 save 10%$89.92 at AmazonThe shift to MicroSD Express is all about speed. These cards leverage the same PCIe interface used in the high-speed NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. The Lexar Play PRO boasts read speeds up to 985MB/s, which is nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This speed boost translates to faster load times and ensures that your console won't be bottlenecked when loading larger, more demanding games from the expansion card.

At 512GB, the Lexar card offers a fantastic balance between storage capacity and price. With some confirmed Switch 2 games exceeding 20GB, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card might set you back nearly $200, this 512GB option seems to be the current sweet spot, especially when available in stock. There's also a 256GB option available for $47.67 at Amazon.

Stock availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly after the Switch 2 announcement. If you're planning to get the new console at launch, securing one of these cards now is a smart move before they disappear again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles, and this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to prepare.

Nintendo has revealed the file sizes for some of its Switch 2 games, and some are surprisingly compact. The Japanese My Nintendo Store has listed several Switch 2 games along with their storage requirements. Given these sizes, the 256GB of internal storage seems more substantial than initially thought.

The largest file size belongs to Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2's total internal storage. In contrast, Mario Kart World is much smaller than the hefty Cyberpunk 2077, which takes up 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, representing a significant 25% of the console's internal storage.

• Mario Kart World: 23.4 GB
• Donkey Kong Bananza: 10 GB
• Nintendo Classics: GameCube app: 3.5 GB
• Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Jamboree TV: 7.7 GB
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Star Crossed World: 5.7 GB

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