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Gaming Memory Cards for Nintendo Switch™

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

Level Up Your Nintendo Switch System Storage

More space, more games.

With new Nintendo Switch titles like The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom requiring 16GB1, getting a microSD card can keep your library growing.

Fast load times.

Bigger games take longer to load. Compatible expansion cards can help you load rich, open worlds quickly.

Room for extras.

Adding more capacity to your Nintendo Switch helps make space for game updates, DLC expansion packs, and in-game recordings.

Nintendo®-Licensed Memory Cards For Nintendo Switch

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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 1TB2 capacity
  • Keeps more games at the ready

Get in the game fast.

  • Read speeds up to 100MB/s3
  • Fast microSDXC™ interface

Getting Started with microSD Cards for Nintendo Switch

SanDisk microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch, Fortnite® Edition

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Officially licensed storage.

  • Approved by Fornite and Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch system
  • Rep your game with Fortnite design

More space, more fun.

  • Up to 256GB2 capacity
  • Keeps more games at the ready

Get in the game fast.

  • Read speeds up to 100MB/s3
  • Write speeds up to 90MB/s3

Compare Nintendo Switch Family of Systems

Nintendo Switch - OLED™
64GB Internal Storage

Nintendo Switch™
32GB Internal Storage

Nintendo Switch Lite™
32GB Internal Storage
Compatible with microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory cards up to 2TB4 Compatible with microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards up to 2TB4 Compatible with microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards up to 2TB4
Source: Nintendo.com  

Frequently Asked Questions

The Nintendo Switch has a slot for a microSD card to expand its storage. Here’s how you can locate and use it:

  • 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
Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2023 Nintendo.
1. Source: “Hitting 16GB” for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Game
2. 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
3. Up to 100MB/s read speed; up to 90MB/s write speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.
4. Source: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/compare/