Console or handheld support
Sandisk says the card is officially licensed by Nintendo and designed, tested and approved for Switch 2. Its compatibility list names only Switch 2.
SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2, 256GB
Sandisk's Nintendo-licensed microSD Express card for Switch 2. Sandisk lists Switch 2 as its only compatible device.
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256GB Nintendo-licensed microSD Express card, model SDSQXFN-256G-GR6ZZ
256GB Nintendo-licensed microSD Express card, model SDSQXFN-256G-GR6ZZ
What works. What doesn't.
Speed
At 256GB, Sandisk lists up to 880MB/s read, 650MB/s write and a 210MB/s minimum sustained write, based on its own testing.
Capacity limits
Sold in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Sandisk estimates 9 Switch 2 games on the 256GB card and 36 on the 1TB card.
Installation
Nintendo says Switch 2 needs a system update over the internet the first time you use a microSD Express card.
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Game storageBuying guide
Switch 2 needs a microSD Express card. The original Switch does not.
Switch 2 runs games only from microSD Express cards. The original Switch, OLED and Lite use ordinary UHS-I cards. Five cards matched to each console.