Lexar microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 Back in Stock at Amazon's Lowest Price

If you're getting ready for the Nintendo Switch 2 or just want a fast, future-proof memory card, you should definitely check out 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 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 Switch 2. This is crucial because Nintendo has confirmed that its next-gen console will only support MicroSD Express for expandable storage. This means your older cards from the original Switch won't work, no matter how much space they have left.

Lexar 512GB Play PRO microSDXC Express Card

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$89.92 at Amazon

Why the shift to MicroSD Express? It's all about speed. These cards use the same PCIe interface as the high-speed NVMe SSDs found in modern gaming PCs. 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 you won't bottleneck performance when loading larger, more demanding games from your expansion card.

At 512GB, this Lexar card offers a great balance between storage and price. With some confirmed Switch 2 games weighing in at over 20GB, the internal 256GB won't last long. While a 1TB Express card costs nearly $200, this 512GB option is currently the sweet spot—if you can find it in stock. There's also a 256GB option available for $47.67 at Amazon.

Availability has been inconsistent, with many MicroSD Express cards selling out quickly after the Switch 2 reveal. If you plan to get the new console at launch, now's the time to grab one of these cards before they're gone again. Speed isn't optional on the next generation of portable consoles—and for now, this Lexar deal is the fastest and most affordable way to prepare.

Switch 2 Game Storage Sizes:

Nintendo has confirmed some of its Switch 2 game sizes, and some are surprisingly small. The Japanese My Nintendo Store lists several Switch 2 games alongside their file sizes. Based on these, the 256GB of internal storage seems like a significant upgrade.

The largest file size is Mario Kart World at 23.4GB, which takes up about 10% of the Switch 2’s total internal storage. In comparison, Cyberpunk 2077 weighs in at 64GB, using up 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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