Nintendo Switch 2 Is Causing MicroSD Express Cards To Sell Out – Here’s Where To Get One

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The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 boasts a significant boost in onboard storage compared to its predecessors. With a 256GB SSD, it’s four times larger than the Switch OLED (64GB) and eight times the size of the original Switch and Switch Lite (32GB). However, due to performance upgrades for future games, you might find yourself needing more storage space. Similar to its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 comes equipped with a microSD card slot. Unlike the Switch, however, the Switch 2 only supports a specific type of microSD storage: microSD Express cards.

The innovative Express format in the semiconductor sector is still not extensively used by manufacturers, but it’s likely to gain popularity rapidly with the introduction of the Nintendo Switch 2. During the recent Nintendo Direct presentation, we discovered that Samsung and SanDisk are producing Super Mario-themed microSD Express Cards. Already, you can find live listings for Samsung’s 256GB microSD Express Card at Walmart, Target, and GameStop.

To avoid any future issues with storage on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve compiled a list and explanation of the microSD Express options currently available from SanDisk and Lexar, as well as those coming soon from Samsung and GameStop. It’s worth noting that some of these cards have already sold out several times since the announcement of the microSD Express limitation for the Switch 2. Therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising if themed cards sell out quickly once preorders begin.

microSD Express Cards for Switch 2 you can buy now:

  • SanDisk 128GB microSD Express Card — $45 ($50)
  • SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card — $60 ($65) | Available to buy, temporarily out of stock
  • Lexar 256GB Play Pro microSD Express Card — $47.48 ($50)
  • Lexar 512GB Play Pro microSD Express Card — $90 ($100) | 1-2 month wait
  • Lexar 1TB Play Pro microSD Express Card — $200 | Unavailable to buy, temporarily out of stock
  • GameStop 1TB microSD Express Card — $190 | Releases June 5
  • GameStop 512GB microSD Express Card — $85 | Releases June 5
  • GameStop 256GB microSD Express Card — $50 | Releases June 5

To learn more about the upcoming Nintendo console, explore TopMob’s preorder guide on the Nintendo Switch 2. This comprehensive guide encompasses all the initial hardware and video games showcased in the Nintendo Direct. Pre-orders for the Switch 2, its accessories, and a variety of launch titles will become available shortly, with less than two months until the console hits shelves on June 5.

Once the pre-orders for the Switch 2 console become available in the U.S., you’ll have the opportunity to arrange your orders. The pre-orders were initially scheduled for April 9, but due to the persistent tariff issue, Nintendo has postponed them without providing a specific new date in both the United States and Canada.

Here’s a closer look at the official Samsung and SanDisk microSD Express Cards releasing on June 5:

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2025-04-09 22:39