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SanDisk 256GB microSDXC UHS-I for Nintendo Switch, Speed Up to 100MB/s (SDSQXAO-256G-GNCZN)
- Designed, tested and approved for the Nintendo Switch game system
- Read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s
- A single card to store multiple games, screenshots and videos
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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): Lifetime
- Limited Warranty period (labor): Lifetime
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Return Policies
- Return for refund until: January 31, 2026
- Return for replacement until: January 31, 2026
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The SanDisk 256GB microSDXC UHS-I card is an officially licensed, Nintendo Switch-ready storage upgrade for players who want room for multiple games, screenshots, and videos, with read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s.
Recommended For
- Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, or Switch Lite owners who download games and want extra space to keep more titles installed instead of regularly deleting and redownloading them.
- Switch players with a mix of physical and downloaded games who want room for digital titles, game updates, screenshots, and videos on one card.
- Portable Switch owners who want a licensed, console-compatible card for carrying a modest-to-medium digital library between play sessions.
- Original Nintendo Switch users who need added storage more than a major loading-speed upgrade; testing has found game load times can be close to those from system storage.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When a player buys games digitally and runs short of console storage, they can install software and downloadable content on the card, keeping more titles available without repeatedly deleting and redownloading them.
- When a player wants to keep several downloaded games ready to play, the card provides one place for their installed titles instead of relying only on the console’s built-in storage.
- When a player saves lots of screenshots or captured videos, they can store that media on the card and free space in the console’s system memory for other content.
- When a player mainly buys physical games but also downloads updates, DLC, or some digital titles, the card can hold that additional software data and reduce pressure on the console’s built-in storage.
- When a player wonders whether storing a game on microSD will make it load much faster, testing across Switch storage types shows that load times vary by game and storage location; the card is primarily a way to add space, not a guaranteed loading-time upgrade.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Adding storage to a Nintendo Switch for games and other content |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Interface And Format | microSDXC UHS-I memory card |
| Speed Class And Transfer Speeds | Class 10; read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s |
| Durability Features | Waterproof, temperature-proof, and X-ray-proof |
| Model Identifiers | SanDisk SDSQXAO-256G-GNCZN |