What is “MicroSD Express,” and why is it mandatory for the Nintendo Switch 2?

What is “MicroSD Express,” and why is it mandatory for the Nintendo Switch 2?

Little-used 2019 standard bridges a gap between internal and external storage.

The Nintendo Switch 2 promises major storage upgrades, but it'll cost you

The Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the first mainstream devices to embrace super-fast microSD Express cards, but the move might bring some growing pains to start.

SD Express Finally Has a Use, But It Dumped Its Biggest 'Advantage'

SD Express, a format that has been completely ignored by the camera industry, finally has a use case. In today's Nintendo Direct, the company said the new Switch 2 would make use of microSD Express for the faster transfer speeds. Unfortunately, it dumps the biggest "advantage" originally touted by the SD Association: backward compatibility.

Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with new microSD Express cards. They are faster, but also much more expensive. Fortunately, they won't be very useful at launch, we've done the math. [Read more] To make sure you don't miss out on any good deals, join our new Frandroid Bons Deals WhatsApp channel, guaranteed spam free!

Anyone wanting to expand the storage of the Nintendo Switch 2 will have to pay significantly more. The reason for this is a new standard.

New microSD standard on Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't come cheap, even SSDs are better value for money

Last Updated on April 3, 2025 If you want extra storage for your Nintendo Switch 2, then you’d better have deep pockets. The MicroSD Express standard doesn't come cheap compared to other storage options like SSDs. It is a gaming fan's worst nightmare. You buy a new game and go to download it. Up pops ...