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 the market for a fast, future-proof memory card, you’ll want to check out this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is back in stock and now available on Amazon for just $89.92, down from its regular price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few larger capacity MicroSD Express cards currently on the market and is officially compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. It's crucial to note that Nintendo has confirmed the next-gen console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, rendering older cards from the original Switch obsolete, 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 utilize the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs in modern gaming PCs, enabling the Lexar Play PRO to achieve read speeds of up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This increased speed translates to faster load times and ensures that your console’s performance isn't hindered when running larger, more demanding games from the expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, the Lexar card offers an excellent balance between storage and cost. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games are over 20GB, the internal 256GB storage won’t last long. While a 1TB Express card costs 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 version available at a reduced price of $47.67 on Amazon.

Stock 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 is the perfect time to secure one of these cards before they become scarce again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles, and this Lexar deal currently 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, the 256GB of internal storage seems more substantial than initially thought.

The largest file size listed is for Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2’s internal storage. In comparison, Cyberpunk 2077 is significantly larger at 64 GB, taking up 25% of the 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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