Lexar microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 Restocked, Now at All-Time Low Price on Amazon

If you're gearing up for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply in need of 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 and now available for just $89.92 on Amazon, down from its original price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few larger-capacity MicroSD Express cards available, and it's officially compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This is crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, rendering older cards from the original Switch incompatible, no matter 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 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 significantly faster load times, ensuring that performance isn't hindered when loading larger, more demanding games from your expansion card.

At 512GB, the Lexar card offers an excellent balance between storage and price. With some Switch 2 games confirmed to be over 20GB, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option represents the current sweet spot—if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB version available at a reduced price of $47.67 on Amazon.

Stock has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly following the Switch 2 announcement. If you're planning 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 currently offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to prepare.

Nintendo has revealed some file sizes for Switch 2 games, and some are surprisingly compact. The Japanese My Nintendo Store lists several Switch 2 games along with their file sizes. The disclosed sizes suggest that the 256GB of internal storage might be more substantial than initially thought.

The largest game file size is, predictably, for Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2's internal storage. In contrast, Mario Kart World is relatively small compared to Cyberpunk 2077, which takes up 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2—about 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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