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Now that Switch 2 pre-orders<\/a> are live, as well as those for Switch 2 accessories<\/a>, games<\/a>, and amiibo<\/a>, you should be considering buying some extra storage, too. If are you, you\u2019ll need a microSD Express card, which is the type that the Switch 2<\/a> will use. The console supports up to 2 TB, though 1 TB is the highest capacity currently available at stores. It\u2019s worth noting that the stock of most microSD Express cards is always in flux, and cards can have very long delivery estimates, with the longest we\u2019ve seen estimating up to a two month wait.<\/p>\n

Regular microSD cards, of which I can\u2019t be alone in amassing multiples of at this point, won\u2019t work for playing games of any<\/em> kind in the Switch 2; inserting one into the Switch 2 will only reveal your screenshots and video clips. Essentially, if you foresee downloading more games than the console\u2019s 256 GB of internal storage can contain, you\u2019ll need to buy a microSD Express card at some point.<\/p>\n

That may be disappointing (especially since microSD Express cards are more expensive), but the significant read and write speed boosts that microSD Express yields in comparison to standard microSD cards should make the upgrade feel worth it. These cards are classified as NVMe SSDs, letting them run about four times faster (they are slower than PCIe 4.0 SSDs in the PS5, but so, so much faster<\/a> than the storage in the original Switch). The boosted speed results in quicker loading times, and likely several other positive benefits, like faster downloads and boot times. You\u2019re paying SSD prices because you\u2019re getting an SSD in the form of a microSD card.<\/p>\n

There are a few microSD Express cards you can buy now ahead of the Switch 2\u2019s June 5 release date<\/a>, while some are only available to pre-order (there\u2019s also a licensed Mario one<\/a> from Samsung that\u2019s coming June 5). While we haven\u2019t tested (or tasted<\/a>) these, we feel confident that any of the options below should be great for your Switch 2, as well as any console that may one day support them.<\/p>\n

The best microSD Express cards for the Switch 2<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll keep this post updated with our latest microSD Express card recommendations. If you decide to shop around for other microSD Express cards, make sure the card you buy has the \u201cEX\u201d graphic printed on it to ensure you\u2019re getting the right type.<\/p>\n

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Now that Switch 2 pre-orders are live, as well as those for Switch 2 accessories, games, and amiibo, you should be considering buying some extra storage, too. If are you, you\u2019ll need a microSD Express card, which is the type that the Switch 2 will use. The console supports up to 2 TB, though 1 TB is the highest capacity currently available at stores. It\u2019s worth noting that the stock of most microSD Express cards is always in flux, and cards can have very long delivery estimates, with the longest we\u2019ve seen estimating up to a two month wait. Regular microSD cards, of which I can\u2019t be alone in amassing multiples of at this point, won\u2019t work for playing games of any kind in the…<\/p>\n

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