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Samsung's MicroSD Express cards see steep discounts as Switch 2 storage demand grows

Confirmed1 source · Oct 26, 2026

Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express cards are available at significant markdowns, with the 256GB model selling for under $50.

Samsung's MicroSD Express cards see steep discounts as Switch 2 storage demand grows
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What happened

Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express card is currently discounted at multiple retailers: the 256GB version is priced at $47.99 (down from a typical $80) and the 512GB version at $99 (down from $150–$200). The price reductions occur despite an ongoing memory shortage. These cards offer sequential read speeds up to 800MB/s and are compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2, which supports the faster MicroSD Express standard.

Context

Storage expansion is relevant for Switch 2 users because first-party games typically range from 10 to 30GB each, with some titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake at 27GB, while third-party titles can exceed 60GB. The discounts make higher-capacity storage more accessible for gaming handhelds at a time when device storage demands are increasing. The Switch 2's support for MicroSD Express had made it relatively unique among consumer devices until this year's Asus ROG Ally X20 also added support for the standard.