This 512GB Samsung Switch 2 SD card deal is a breath of fresh air amidst the sea of rising storage prices

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This 512GB Samsung Switch 2 SD card deal is a breath of fresh air amidst the sea of rising storage prices News By Rosalie Newcombe published 21 January 2026

512GB of Switch 2 storage for an almost record-low

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The prices of game storage is getting increasingly harder to stomach. While I can't bestow any good news to PC players regarding the increasingly expensive SSDs out there, I have at least spotted this Samsung P9 512GB Switch 2 SD card for a steal, which Switch 2 owners are sure to get a kick out of.

The 512GB card is down to just $79.99 at Amazon today, a saving of $40 off its full $119.99 MSRP. Other storage brands like Lexar currently have their 512GB Switch 2 microSD Express Cards only as low as $99.99, making this one of the best savings I've spotted all week. Not to mention, it's only $5 away from its lowest ever price on record. If your Switch 2 could use some extra storage to cope with all the new Animal Crossing content and 2026 releases, this is the deal for you.

512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express Card | $119.99 $79.99 at AmazonSave $40 - Not only are you saving $40 by grabbing this 512GB worth of extra space for your Switch 2, but this card is equipped with sequential read and transfer speeds of up to 800 MB/s, which is enough to load your games in no time flat. Popping this card into your Switch 2 will also grant you a total of 768GB (including the onboard 256GB storage), which is plenty for storing DLC or just your existing digital Switch game library.Buy it if:

✅ You're a Switch 2 player✅ You want extra storage for future 2026 game releases✅ You have a large existing digital game library

Don't buy it if:

❌ 512GB just isn't enough❌ You barely use the 256GB onboard storage

UK: £129 at Amazon

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Should you buy a 512GB microSD express card for your Nintendo Switch 2?

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Whether or not you need an extra 512GB for your Nintendo Switch 2 depends entirely on how you play your handheld, and how you keep intending to play it, the further we get into 2026.

If you take little to no screenshots and game clips, and only invest in physical games, you can make do with the 256GB onboard storage of the handheld. That's especially the case if you use the Switch 2 to stick to first-party Nintendo games, as for the most part, the games are fully available on their physical cartridges. That is sadly, changing, as releases like Pokemon Pokopia, which is set to launch on March 5, will instead be on a game-key card and will require an estimated 10GB worth of space to install.

If you want to be prepared for more Nintendo games following suit, this 512GB is an ideal investment. More so if you have a large existing digital game library left over from your days playing the original Switch. With 512GB at your disposal, you can download a plethora of your older favorite titles, while still having room for any other games on the Switch 2 eShop that have caught your eye.

If, in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, you can't quite fork out $79.99 for storage alone, there is a cheaper option. The 256GB Samsung P9 is also discounted today, and is available for $39.99, a price much easier to digest if you happen to be on a budget. It's not as much as 512GB, but it'll still give you double that of the onboard space of the handheld, which is enough to keep you going for all the releases 2026 has yet reveal.

• Samsung P9 256GB microSD Express Card | $54.99 $39.99 at Amazon
• View all Switch 2 SD card deals at Amazon

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