Nintendo Switch 2 512GB MicroSD Express Cards Now Available on Amazon

Gamers who are looking to expand the storage space of their Nintendo Switch 2 systems are in luck, as compatible 512GB microSD Express cards are arriving on Amazon. The product should be a good choice for Nintendo Switch 2 owners who are struggling to manage large game libraries.

Like all modern game consoles, the Nintendo Switch 2 includes a set amount of storage space on the base console, but it’s not enough to hold everything a player could download. The Nintendo Switch 2 has 256GB of storage built-in, but nearly 30GB of that space is allotted to system software, so players may find themselves needing more as their libraries expand, or they add numerous games they owned on the original Switch to their new system via the Switch 2’s backward compatibility.

Nintendo Switch 2 PNY Large Capacity microSD Express Cards Arrive on Amazon

Thankfully, for fans who are running out of space on the Nintendo Switch 2, there’s a good opportunity to upgrade their storage via Amazon. 512GB PNY microSD Express cards will be available on Amazon starting on August 28. This more than doubles the available storage on a base Nintendo Switch 2 unit, so gamers can carry more games without having to uninstall and download repeatedly or swap microSD Express cards.

A heat-dissipation design helps to keep the card from overheating from prolonged use, and the storage media is also quite durable, as they are shock-proof, waterproof, and even x-ray proof, so going through airport security and the like should pose no issues.

The PNY 512GB microSD Express cards have an MSRP of $99.99, making them a good investment when compared to other cards on the market. For example, the PNY 256GB microSD Express card has an MSRP of $57.99, while the 128GB variant currently costs $44.35 on Amazon. Nintendo Switch 2 owners will end up saving money by buying a larger-capacity card than a smaller one. The PNY 512GB microSD Express card is also faster, with the 128GB variant only offering a 550MB/s write speed, while the 256GB variant is slightly faster at 750MB/s. While all the offerings here are good, the 512GB comes out as the clear winner for those looking for the most bang for their buck, offering up to 890MB/s read speed and 810MB/s write speeds.

Even those who are nowhere near the maximum capacity of the Nintendo Switch 2 can benefit from buying a large-capacity microSD Express card, as it essentially future-proofs the device as one’s library gets larger.