To better enjoy the vast amount of titles on Nintendo Switch (Classic, Lite and Oled) it is always advisable to combine the internal memory of the console with an expansion card in micro SD format. This is so you don't have to constantly delete and install your favorite games from the Nintendo hybrid. So what follows is a list of best micro SD cards on the market compatible with Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Switch Oled.
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Micro SD for Nintendo Switch, the best
- SanDisk Micro SD XC, the official
- Samsung Micro SD EVO Select, the most performing
- Kingston Micro SD Canvas Select Plus, l’economica
- Gigastone Micro SD 4K Game Pro set of 5, to have infinite memory

SanDisk Micro SD XC, the official Nintendo

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Samsung Micro SD EVO Select, the most performing

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Kingston Micro SD Canvas Select Plus, l’economica

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Gigastone Micro SD 4K Game Pro Set of 5, to have infinite memory

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How to choose a Micro SD for Nintendo Switch
There are not many features to consider when choosing a Micro SD for Nintendo Switch, depending on the use, however, it is good pay attention to a couple of factors so as to prefer the most performing card for your needs.
Capacity
The first of these factors is capacity. The larger the capacity of the SD card, the more games it will be possible to store on it. Nintendo Switch supports Micro SD cards up to 2 Tera. Currently, however, cards with this capacity are not available on the market and even those of 1 Tera are excessive for Nintendo's hybrid console (unless you want to keep a limitless fleet of titles always installed on your console). If you are a gamer who prefers indies we advise you to take a micro SD ranging from 16 to 64 GB, more than enough capacity to hold even the heaviest of indie games. If you prefer triple A instead or in any case much heavier titles, then we recommend SD cards ranging from 128 GB and up.
Transfer rates and abbreviations (SDXC, Speed Class, and UHS-I)
This value refers to the speed with which data is transferred between card and console. This means that the higher this value is, the more game installation, uploads and their execution in general are performed in the best way. We therefore advise you to choose cards with transfer speeds up to 100MB/sec, so as to have an optimal gaming experience.
There is much confusion however regarding the abbreviations and numerous symbols that you find on a micro SD. This is due to the fact that technology runs so fast that it always requires a new logo to indicate different standards. Without going into too much detail, here is some information that you can find on the micro SD cards of this guide.
- S: a microphone S it has a minimum capacity that can vary from 32GB to 2T and a write speed of approximately 104MB/S. They are currently the best performing for Nintendo Switch and are superior to the old ones SDHC.
- Speed class: if you look on your Micro SD you will see a U with a number between 1 and 3 inside. That marks the speed class of the cards. The old ones SDHC they had the circle ranging from 2 to 10, the new S they have the U going from 1 to 3 (the U1 is perfect for your Switch) and the recommended cards for video instead they have the V ranging from 6 to 90.
- UHS-I: it is nothing but the extension of the U with the number that you find on the card. U stands for UHS or Ultra High Speed. UHS-I write up to 104MB/S UHS-II up to 312MB/S. It is also an acronym indicating the supported interfaces. The UHS-I one is the best for your Nintendo Switch.
Brand
The choice of the card brand is up to you and we don't have much advice to give you about it. They all work, each with its own characteristics, but if you want a product with the guarantee that it will last you over time then perhaps it is better to spend a few euros more and choose a micro SD offered by the most famous brands in the field of memory cards or directly the official ones for Nintendo Switch. These are also customized with the logos of the most famous Nintendo games such as Zelda, Animal Crossing and of course Super Mario.
Advised price
In this selection we have offered you the best cards on the market at the best possible price. However, if you have no idea on the cost of a micro SD, here is some simple information that will help you orient yourself in the purchase. The average price for a good card microSD da 32 GB it is around the 15-20 euro, that of one 128GB card is around i 30-40 euro, while that of one microSD da 512 GB hovers around 80-90 euro.