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, you won't want to miss this deal. The Lexar 512GB Play PRO MicroSD Express Card is now back in stock and available for just $89.92 on Amazon, down from its regular price of $99.99.

This card is one of the few larger capacity MicroSD Express cards on the market and is officially compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. This compatibility 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, 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 use the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs in modern gaming PCs, enabling 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 results in faster load times and ensures that the performance of larger, more demanding games isn't hindered by the expansion card.

With a capacity of 512GB, this Lexar card offers an excellent balance between storage and price. Given that some confirmed Switch 2 games are over 20GB, the internal 256GB storage won't last long. While a 1TB Express card can cost nearly $200, this 512GB option is currently the most cost-effective choice—if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB option available for $47.67 on Amazon.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly following the Switch 2 reveal. 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 offers the fastest and most affordable way to prepare.

Nintendo has disclosed some file sizes for Switch 2 games, and some are smaller than anticipated. According to the Japanese My Nintendo Store, several Switch 2 games and their file sizes have been listed. These sizes suggest that the 256GB of internal storage might be more substantial than initially thought.

The largest file size currently is for Mario Kart World at 23.4 GB, which occupies about 10% of the Switch 2’s internal storage. In comparison, Cyberpunk 2077 takes up 64 GB, representing a significant 25% of the Switch 2's internal 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.