Balanced capacity
512 GB
Samsung P9 Express
microSDXC
SD Express
C10 · U3 · V30 · A1
A practical middle-ground capacity for most users.
Nintendo Switch 2
Use the verified requirements below to choose an SD card for the Nintendo Switch 2, then compare sensible capacity and performance options.
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Nintendo Switch 2 SD card requirements
Card type
microSD
Required interface
SD Express
Maximum capacity
Up to 2 TB
Manufacturer documented
COMPATIBLE CARDS
Cards that fit
A few sensible choices depending on how much storage you want.
More storage
1 TB
Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express
microSDXC
SD Express
More room when you want to keep a larger library installed.
Other compatible cards
256 GB
Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express
microSDXC
SD Express
256 GB
Samsung P9 Express
microSDXC
SD Express
C10 · U3 · V30 · A1
256 GB
SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2
microSD
SD Express
Show 3 more compatible cards
512 GB
Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express
microSDXC
SD Express
512 GB
SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2
microSD
SD Express
1 TB
SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2
microSD
SD Express
Compatibility does not necessarily mean every card is the best value or supports every specialized recording mode.
Technical compatibility
Slot 1
- Accepted formats
- microSD
- Required interface
- SD Express
- Maximum capacity
- 2048 GB
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