Switch 2 Lexar microSD Express Cards Back in Stock, Dropping to Lowest Price Yet at Amazon

If you're gearing up for the Nintendo Switch 2 or simply seeking a fast, future-proof memory card, you'll want to pay attention to this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is now back in stock and available on Amazon for $89.92, a significant drop from its usual price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few MicroSD Express options available in larger capacities, and it's officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This compatibility is crucial, as Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will only support MicroSD Express cards for expandable storage. This means that your older cards from the original Switch won't work, regardless of their remaining space.

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 of up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This increase in speed translates to faster 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 a great balance between storage and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games are over 20GB in size, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card can cost 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 on Amazon.

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 time to secure one of these cards before they disappear again. Speed is non-negotiable for the next generation of portable consoles, and this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to prepare.

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

The largest file size so far is Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2's total internal storage. This is relatively modest compared to Cyberpunk 2077, which requires 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2, taking up a hefty 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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