What is the latest MicroSD iteration, and why does your Nintendo Switch need it?

The Nintendo Switch 2 has launched with support for the next-generation microSD Express cards for auxiliary storage. This is a paradigm shift in external storage standards for handhelds.

Following Nintendo's latest console release, fans are wondering if they can use a microSD card with Nintendo Switch 2. Although the answer is yes, users must be aware of a few important things.

The Nintendo Switch 2 requires a specific type of memory card called microSD Express. Here are some of the top options available now.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with a newer kind of microSD card—one that you probably don't have yet.

Here’s where you can buy microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 It’s tough to mistake Express cards for the standard model. Just look for the “EX” — and the higher price tag.

Storage expansion for the Nintendo Switch 2 is limited to the new microSD Express standard, and PNY's new microSD cards and built for the Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2, like its predecessor, will use MicroSD cards for external storage. However, the new console is only compatible with MicroSD Express cards, meaning you’ll likely need to ...

You can't use your current microSD cards for Switch 2 games, and you're going to want some storage expansion.

Hermitage Akihabara reports that microSD Express cards have sold out in e-commerce stores across Japan since Nintendo confirmed that the upcoming Switch 2 requires them. Featuring significantly ...

For example, a 1TB microSD Express card from Lexar costs around $200, while a standard 1TB microSD card from the same brand is priced under $70. Should you upgrade to microSD Express?

Nintendo states that the Switch 2 can support microSD Express cards up to 2TB, but as of typing, no brand (Nintendo included) has yet to release a card of that size.