Samsung’s new Switch 2-compatible microSD Express card is already on sale

The Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with most original Switch games, which is a great feature to guide early adopters (like me!) until more Switch 2 exclusives are released. The console comes with 256GB of internal storage, but that probably won’t be enough space for your entire digital game library. But fortunately, Samsung P9 microSD Express 512GB card Already on sale for $94.99 ($5 off) at Amazon I clipped the coupon on the page. A 256GB model is also available Amazoneven though its MSRP is only $54.99.

The current discount may seem small, but the P9’s price is about $20 less than most other 512GB microSD Express cards. The only cheaper option is Card from ONWalmart’s house brand, which is available for about $85 but is often out of stock. Also, although the Switch 2 is one of the first major gadgets to use a microSD Express card for additional storage, you can put it in certain cameras, tablets, and drones using the microSD USH-I slot. The P9 offers sequential read speeds of up to 800MB/s, but only devices with a microSD Express card slot can take full advantage of the fastest speeds.

As for the 512GB storage capacity, that depends. The number of digital games that fit on the P9 depends on its size; Hyrule Warriors: Age of Prison It requires 43.4 GB of space, while Silksong It only takes 4.1GB. If getting 768GB of combined storage for gaming seems like overkill, consider the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Requires 93GB download.

Even physical game collectors may eventually need a microSD Express card, as many publishers have chosen to release their games on game key cards. These titles use a physical cartridge to authenticate your copy of the game, but require you to download a digital copy to your system’s internal storage. There are also a lot of indie games that are only released digitally, or are only released on cartridge long after their initial release. No matter what types of toys you choose, it’s better to have more space than you need rather than deciding which toys to take with you on the trip.