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Samsung P9 microSD Express Cards Arrive in the U.S. With Early Deal for Switch 2 Owners

Nintendo’s latest console uses the faster microSD Express standard, making SSD‑class expandable storage a practical necessity.

Overview

  • Samsung’s P9 Express cards are now on sale in the United States in 256GB and 512GB sizes priced at $54.99 and $99.99, with the 512GB model dipping to $94.99 on Amazon via a coupon.
  • Built on PCIe and NVMe tech, the P9 advertises up to 800MB/s sequential reads and includes temperature monitoring to sustain performance.
  • Coverage notes durability claims such as water and temperature resistance and a three‑year limited warranty aimed at heavy gaming use.
  • Switch 2 supports microSD Express for game installs, so older UHS‑I microSD cards from the original Switch cannot host Switch 2 titles.
  • Retail dynamics remain fluid as official Switch 2‑branded cards are reported out of stock, while a non‑licensed SanDisk 256GB Express card hit a record‑low $59.99 at Amazon.