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Choosing a microSD Card for Your Nintendo Switch

Nov 2020
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One of the first things you might have noticed about the Nintendo Switch™ is its limited storage. The unit comes with 32GB of internal storage which isn’t much considering some of that storage space is used by the system itself. You might be able to download several games and apps but if you’re looking to pack some serious game time, you’re going to need more storage.

Kingston Go! Plus microSD with a Nintendo Switch on a desk

The good news is you have options!

There are microSD cards that come in a range of storage capacities. The Nintendo Switch can accommodate such cards up to 2TB in size! It sounds amazing but it turns out that regular microSD cards don’t go up to 2TB. It might be available in the future but the best you can do right now is a 1TB card.

So, how much additional storage will you really need?

It all really depends on your preference. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games or would you rather download them from online? If you’d like to buy physical copies, a smaller-capacity card like a 16GB or 32GB microSD card should be fine. The advantage to buying physical copies of your games is saving storage capacity for other things. Keep in mind that some titles may not be physically available and can only be downloaded.

If you’re planning on downloading many games, you probably want a high-capacity card like a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB microSD card. You’ll be able to store more than enough games and they’ll load faster since they’re higher performance cards. For moderate use, a 32GB or 64GB microSD card will work.

A few other things to consider when choosing a microSD card for your Nintendo Switch are:

  • Swift transfer speeds for fast loading
  • High-endurance
  • Durable
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Free technical support
close-up of Go! Plus microSD card being inserted into a Nintendo Switch

Kingston offers microSD cards that are the perfect choice for your Nintendo Switch. For instance, the Canvas Go! Plus microSD card is an optimal storage solution for gamers who love downloadable content and downloadable games, but don’t want to buy multiple cards or deal with long load times. It features read speeds of 170MB/s and write speeds of 90MB/s with capacities up to 512GB. You’ll get both fast access to your games and can download away to your heart’s content.

The Kingston Canvas Go! Plus microSD Card is compatible with Nintendo Switch and other portable gaming devices such as phones and tablets with a microSD slot. It’s backed by a lifetime warranty and comes with free tech support so you can rely on worry-free storage and performance for years to come. With capacities of 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB you can choose just the right microSD card for all your gaming and storage needs.

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