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 in search of a high-speed, future-proof memory card, you'll want to pay close attention to this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is now back in stock and available on Amazon for $89.92, down from its regular 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 is crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-generation console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage, rendering all older cards from the original Switch incompatible, 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 ultra-fast NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. As a result, the Lexar Play PRO can achieve read speeds up to 985MB/s—nearly ten times faster than the UHS-I cards used in the current Switch. This means 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 an excellent balance between storage and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games exceed 20GB, the internal 256GB won't suffice for long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option appears to be the current sweet spot—if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB version available at Amazon for $47.67.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards quickly selling out 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 currently, this Lexar deal offers the fastest and most affordable way to prepare.

Nintendo has revealed some file sizes for its Switch 2 games, and surprisingly, some are quite small. According to the Japanese My Nintendo Store, several Switch 2 games and their file sizes have been listed. Based on these revealed sizes, the 256GB of internal storage seems like a more significant upgrade than initially thought.

The largest file size listed is Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2’s total internal storage. Compared to the hefty Cyberpunk 2077, which takes up 64 GB on the Nintendo Switch 2—representing 25% of the internal storage—Mario Kart World appears relatively lightweight.

• 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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