If you're gearing up for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply seeking a high-speed, future-proof memory card, you'll want to take note of this exceptional deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is now back in stock and available on Amazon for just $89.92, down from its original price of $99.99.
This card stands out as one of the few larger-capacity MicroSD Express cards currently on the market, and it's officially compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This is crucial, as Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will exclusively support MicroSD Express for expandable storage. This means that all your older cards from the original Switch will be incompatible, regardless of their remaining storage space.
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4$99.99 save 10%$89.92 at AmazonWhy the shift to MicroSD Express? It's all about speed. These cards utilize the same PCIe interface as the ultra-fast NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. The Lexar Play PRO boasts read speeds of up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This translates to quicker load times and ensures that you won't bottleneck performance when loading larger, more demanding games from your 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, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card can cost nearly $200, this 512GB option represents the current sweet spot—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 following the Switch 2 announcement. If you plan to purchase the new console at launch, now is the perfect time to secure one of these cards before they sell out again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles—and currently, this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to prepare.
Switch 2 Game Storage Sizes: ----------------------------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 along with their file sizes. Based on these figures, the 256GB of internal storage seems more substantial than initially thought.
The largest file size so far is Mario Kart World, which comes in at 23.4 GB, occupying about 10% of the Switch 2’s total internal storage. Comparatively, Mario Kart World is quite lean next to the hefty Cyberpunk 2077, which requires 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, taking up a significant 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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