Best microSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with a new standard of expandable storage called microSD Express, which allows for faster data reading and writing speeds.

The bad news is that this means that the standard microSD card you have been using with your original Nintendo Switch is not compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, meaning that you will have to purchase a new one.

At launch, there are two brands that will offer licensed microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2: Samsung and SanDisk. These products have been verified for compatibility with the portable home console’s successor, so they will be your most reliable starting point.

There are other options for those looking for larger capacity storage, such as Lexar, who lay claim to having produced “the world’s first 1TB microSD Express card.”

Samsung microSD Express Card 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2

UK

• My Nintendo Store UK (£49.99)
• Smyths Toys (£49.99)
• The Game Collection (£49.95)

United States

• Best Buy ($59.99)
• GameStop ($59.99)
• Target ($59.99)
• Walmart ($59.00)

SanDisk microSD Express Card 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2

UK

• My Nintendo Store UK (£49.99)
• Smyths Toys UK (£49.99)
• The Game Collection (£49.95)

Lexar Play PRO microSD Express Card

256GB

• Amazon UK (£89.99)
• Amazon US ($47.49)

512GB

• Amazon UK (£89.77)
• Amazon US ($89.54)

1TB

• Amazon UK (£166.42)
• Amazon US ($172.63)

Nintendo Switch 2 will be released at retailers around the world on 5 June 2025, priced at £395.99 in the United Kingdom, €469.99 across Europe, and $449.99 in the United States.