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microSD Cards for Nintendo Switch™ Devices

Get more space for your favorite titles with microSD™ & microSD Express cards for the entire Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Sandisk microSD™ Express Card for Nintendo Switch™ 2

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Officially licensed by Nintendo

The Sandisk microSD™ Express Card for Nintendo Switch™ is designed, tested, and approved for use with Nintendo Switch™ 2.

Crush the Lag

With write speeds up to 650MB/s2 and read speeds up to 880MB/s,2 you can download, load, and play games without wasting precious seconds. Sustained write speeds of 210MB/s2 enable high-resolution video capture of your gameplay.

Compatible microSD Cards for Nintendo Switch Devices

CARDS
SWITCH
OLED
LITE
SWITCH 2
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SanDisk Pokémon™
microSD Cards for Nintendo Switch, OLED, and Lite

Officially Licensed by Nintendo

  • Designed, tested, and approved for Nintendo Switch, OLED, and Lite
  • Three iconic Pokémon designs

High-Speed Performance

  • Up to 100MB/s read2
  • Up to 90MB/s write2

Game Anywhere, Anytime

  • Up to 1TB capacity1
  • More storage for your Nintendo Switch games on the road

Nintendo®-Licensed
Memory Cards For
Nintendo Switch, OLED, and Lite

Officially Licensed by Nintendo

  • Designed, tested, and approved for the Nintendo Switch system
  • Five iconic Nintendo designs to choose from

More Space, More Fun

  • Up to 1TB1 capacity
  • Keeps more games at the ready

Get in the Game Fast

  • Read speeds up to 100MB/s2
  • Fast microSDXC™ interface

Getting Started with microSD Cards for Nintendo Switch

SanDisk 1TB The Legend of Zelda Edition microSD Card

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Ensure your Nintendo Switch is powered off before inserting or removing a microSD card. This prevents the risk of data loss or corruption.
  • The microSD card slot is located underneath the Nintendo Switch’s kickstand, on the back of the device.

  • Flip open the kickstand, and you’ll see a small slot labeled “microSD.” The diagram there also shows you the correct orientation for the microSD card.

  • Insert the microSD card into the slot, gently pushing it in until you feel a click. The microSD card is spring-loaded, so it will stay securely in place once it’s inserted correctly.

  • After the microSD card is inserted, you can turn on the Nintendo Switch. It will automatically recognize the microSD card, and it will use the card as the default location for downloads and data storage.

  • Remember, always power off your device before inserting or removing a microSD card to avoid any risk of data loss or corruption. If your Switch is on when you insert the card, you may need to restart the console to recognize the new storage.

Disclosures
1. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2025 Nintendo.
2. 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage may be less.
3. Source: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/compare/
4. On a Nintendo Switch console, the data reading and writing speed for a microSD Express card will be equivalent to that of a microSD card.

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