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, the current deal on the Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is worth your attention. Now back in stock and available for $89.92 on Amazon, this card is down from its usual price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few MicroSD Express options available in larger capacities and is officially compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This compatibility is crucial, as Nintendo has confirmed that the next-gen console will only support MicroSD Express cards for expandable storage, making older cards from the original Switch incompatible, regardless of their remaining capacity.

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, allowing the Lexar Play PRO to reach read speeds up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This increased speed translates to quicker load times and ensures that the performance of larger, more demanding games won't be hindered when loaded from the expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, the Lexar card offers a perfect balance between storage and price. Considering some Switch 2 games are over 20GB, the internal 256GB 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 for $47.67 at Amazon.

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

Nintendo has shared some file sizes for Switch 2 games, and they're smaller than you might expect. According to the Japanese My Nintendo Store, these game sizes suggest that the 256GB of internal storage is a significant upgrade.

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

Mario Kart World: 23.4 GBDonkey Kong Bananza: 10 GBNintendo Classics: GameCube app: 3.5 GBSuper Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Jamboree TV: 7.7 GBKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Star Crossed World: 5.7 GBBookmark IGN's Switch 2 preorder guide today, and when anything goes live, we'll post links the moment they become available. Get notified when a Nintendo Switch 2 console, game, or accessory preorder listing goes live by following IGN Deals on Twitter/X or Bluesky.