Lexar microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 Back in Stock at Amazon's Lowest Price

If you're getting ready for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply seeking 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 $89.92, down from its regular price of $99.99.

This card stands out as one of the few MicroSD Express cards available in larger capacities and is officially compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. It's crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-gen 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 reason for this shift is speed. MicroSD Express cards utilize the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs 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 increased speed results in quicker load times and ensures you won't experience performance bottlenecks when loading larger, more demanding games from your expansion card.

At 512GB, the Lexar card offers an excellent balance between storage capacity and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games exceed 20GB, the internal 256GB won’t last long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option is currently the most cost-effective choice—if you can find it in stock. The 256GB version is also available at a reduced price of $47.67 on Amazon.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards quickly selling out after 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 become unavailable again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles, and this Lexar deal provides the fastest and most affordable way to prepare.

Nintendo has revealed some file sizes for its Switch 2 games, and some are surprisingly small. According to the Japanese My Nintendo Store, several Switch 2 games and their file sizes have been listed. These sizes suggest that the 256GB of internal storage is a more significant upgrade than initially thought.

The largest file size listed is Mario Kart World, at 23.4 GB, which occupies only about 10% of the Switch 2’s total internal storage. Comparatively, Mario Kart World is much smaller than Cyberpunk 2077, which requires 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, taking up a substantial 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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