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 seeking a fast, future-proof memory card, you won't want to miss this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is back in stock and now available on Amazon for $89.92, down from its regular price of $99.99. This card stands out as one of the few larger-capacity MicroSD Express cards on the market and is officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This is crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-gen console will exclusively support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, rendering your older Switch cards obsolete, regardless of their remaining capacity.

Lexar 512GB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

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$89.92 at Amazon

Why the switch to MicroSD Express? It's all about speed. These cards leverage the same PCIe interface as the lightning-fast NVMe SSDs used in modern gaming PCs, allowing the Lexar Play PRO to achieve read speeds up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This translates to faster load times and ensures you won't bottleneck performance when running larger, more demanding games from your expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, the Lexar card strikes an excellent balance between storage and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games are over 20GB, the internal 256GB won't last long. While a 1TB Express card could set you back nearly $200, this 512GB option seems to be the current sweet spot, especially if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB option available at Amazon for $47.67.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly after the Switch 2 announcement. If you plan to get the new console at launch, now's the time to secure one of these cards before they're gone again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles, and this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most affordable way to prepare.

Switch 2 Game Storage Sizes:

Nintendo has revealed some file sizes for Switch 2 games, and some are surprisingly compact. The Japanese My Nintendo Store lists several Switch 2 games along with their file sizes, indicating that the 256GB of internal storage might be more substantial than initially thought.

• 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

The largest file size listed is Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2’s internal storage. In comparison, Cyberpunk 2077 takes up 64 GB, which is a significant 25% of the console's internal storage.

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