The only external storage you can use with the Switch 2 is a microSD Express card. These are not the same as standard microSD cards, and your Switch 2 will not recognize the microSD card you used for ...

Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards due to higher bandwidth requirements. Buy from reputable sources to avoid scams and ensure the cards meet the standards, but don't worry about "official" ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, and with it comes a big shift in how you’ll store and play your games. While the original Switch (still one of the best consoles around) supported standard ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusively supports microSD Express cards, offering SSD-like speeds up to 985MB/sec, unlike the 104MB/sec of regular microSD cards. Regular microSD cards can only store ...

Nintendo will repeatedly warn you that the Nintendo Switch 2 can only interface with MicroSD Express Cards, making the Nintendo Switch 2's MicroSDXC or SDHC cards incompatible, but this isn't 100% ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256GB of internal storage. Though that's a lot more space than the ...

When the Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5th, it will be an opportunity for many gamers to enjoy an upgraded Switch experience with new hardware and new titles. Plenty of them, in fact, with the ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 enhances performance and loading speeds with advanced NVIDIA hardware and faster memory but requires microSD Express cards for expanded storage. TEAMGROUP APEX SD7.1 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One expected Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade was more internal storage for games and data. It's 2025, and 32GB of space doesn't cut it anymore, ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256GB of storage onboard. That's an 8x improvement over the original Switch, but pardon us if we're not exactly impressed considering that current-generation games on ...

After timing these microSD Express cards across a range of Switch 2 games, our advice is simple: Get whichever one is available for the lowest price in the capacity you want. They aren’t identical, ...

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’ll need a microSD Express ...