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'll want to take note of this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is back in stock on Amazon and is now available at a discounted price of $89.92, down from its usual $99.99.

This card is one of the few larger-capacity MicroSD Express cards on the market, and it's officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This is crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, making 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 all about speed. These cards utilize the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. The Lexar Play PRO can achieve read speeds up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This means faster load times and ensures that you won't experience performance bottlenecks when loading larger, more demanding games from your expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, the Lexar card offers a great balance between storage and price. Considering that some confirmed Switch 2 games are over 20GB, the console's internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option is currently the sweet spot—especially when you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB option available at a reduced price of $47.67 on Amazon.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly following the Switch 2 announcement. If you plan to purchase the new console at launch, now is the time to secure one of these cards 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 some of the file sizes for Switch 2 games, and some are surprisingly small. The Japanese My Nintendo Store lists several Switch 2 games alongside their file sizes. These sizes suggest that the 256GB of internal storage is a more substantial upgrade than initially thought.

The largest file size listed is for Mario Kart World at 23.4GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2’s total internal storage. This is relatively modest compared to the heftier Cyberpunk 2077, which requires 64GB and takes up 25% of the Switch 2’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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