Lexar microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 Restocked, Now at All-Time Low Price on Amazon

If you're getting ready for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply seeking a fast, future-proof memory card, you'll want to take note of this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is back in stock and currently available on Amazon for $89.92, down from its usual price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few larger-capacity MicroSD Express options available, and it's officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This is significant because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, rendering all older cards from the original Switch incompatible, 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 driven by speed. These cards utilize the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. Consequently, the Lexar Play PRO can achieve read speeds of up to 985MB/s, which is nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This enhanced speed leads to quicker load times and ensures that the performance isn't hindered when loading larger, more demanding games from the expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, the Lexar card offers an excellent balance between storage and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games exceed 20GB in size, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option appears to be the current sweet spot—if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB version available, currently priced at $47.67 on Amazon.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly following the Switch 2 announcement. If you're planning to purchase the new console at launch, now is the time to secure one of these cards before they become unavailable again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles—and for now, this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to prepare.

Nintendo has disclosed 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. Based on these revealed sizes, the 256GB of internal storage seems like a more substantial upgrade than initially thought.

The largest file size listed is Mario Kart World, which, at 23.4GB, occupies around 10% of the Switch 2's total internal storage. Mario Kart World is relatively small compared to the more substantial Cyberpunk 2077, which requires 64GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, accounting for 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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