Prime Day: Switch 2 microSD Express cards on sale — PNY & Lexar deals

The Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for game storage. If you haven’t added more storage yet, Prime Day has some of the first sales on compatible cards:

• PNY 128GB microSD Express — $38 (15% off). Ideal if you want an affordable, reliable card: Buy on Amazon
• Lexar Play Pro 256GB — $50 (17% off). A good mid-size option: Buy on Amazon
• Lexar Play Pro 512GB — $100 (17% off). Best if you want to ‘one-and-done’ fill-your-console capacity: Buy on Amazon

Engadget testing shows small, often negligible performance differences between brands. PNY was slightly faster at moving games back to internal storage but a bit slower at writing to the card — in practice, load times and gameplay are similar across well-reviewed microSD Express cards. SanDisk is a consistent top performer, but cheaper options like PNY and Lexar perform well enough for most users.

Recommendation: buy the highest capacity that fits your budget. If you want the deal the article highlighted, the PNY 128GB at $38 is the most affordable option right now.

Official compatibility info from Nintendo: Nintendo support — microSD Express compatibility

Which capacity would you pick for your Switch 2? Reply below and share your library size — could help others decide!