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Switch 2 Storage Options Expand With PNY’s $99 512GB Card and Lexar 1TB Restock

After months of spotty supply, shoppers face a clearer range of prices and capacities.

An image about Nintendo Switch 2 gamers can pick up this 512GB microSD Express card for under $100
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Overview

  • PNY is launching a 512GB microSD Express card at $99.99, with the company indicating availability at Amazon and other retailers beginning this week.
  • Lexar’s 1TB Play PRO microSD Express card has returned to Amazon stock at $219.99, with listed peak speeds up to 900 MB/s read and 600 MB/s write.
  • Switch 2 storage expansion relies on microSD Express using PCIe Gen3x1, delivering NVMe‑class performance far beyond legacy microSD solutions for the original Switch.
  • With only 256GB of internal storage, many Switch 2 owners are turning to higher‑capacity cards to accommodate larger digital libraries and faster-loading games.
  • Availability is improving but remains uneven, leaving buyers to weigh lower upfront cost at 512GB against the futureproofing of 1TB options that tend to sell through quickly.