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SanDisk 256GB microSDXC Nintendo-Licensed Memory Cards for Nintendo Switch Model SDSQXAO-256G-CNCZN
- Read Speed Up to 100MB/s Sequential
- Write Speed Up to 90MB/s Sequential
- 256GB
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| Best Seller Ranking | #2 in Memory Cards |
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| Brand | SanDisk |
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| Model | SDSQXAO-256G-CNCZN |
| Type | microSDXC |
| Capacity | 256GB |
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| Read Speed | Up to 100MB/s Sequential |
| Write Speed | Up to 90MB/s Sequential |
| First Listed on Newegg | March 24, 2022 |
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Warranty & Returns
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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- Support Phone: 1-866-726-3475
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The SanDisk 256GB microSDXC Nintendo-Licensed Memory Card is a storage expansion card for Nintendo Switch owners who want more room for games and downloads, with sequential read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s.
Recommended For
- Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED owners who buy digital games and want more space to keep a rotating selection installed and ready to play.
- Switch players who want extra room for downloaded games, updates, add-ons, and screenshots or video captures without regularly managing the console’s internal storage.
- Switch owners who prefer a Nintendo-licensed SanDisk card intended for the original Switch family, rather than choosing a card based only on generic storage specifications.
- Players with a modest digital library who want extra storage but do not need to keep every game they own installed at once; community discussions describe 256GB as sufficient for many such play habits.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When a Switch owner’s internal storage is filling up, use the card to keep more downloaded games installed and reduce the need to archive and redownload titles. Game save data remains in system memory, not on the card.
- For a player who switches between downloaded games, the card provides extra space for a broader library on one console; a review found tested games played smoothly from the card.
- A Switch Lite or OLED owner who plays on the go can leave the card in the console and carry stored games with them, instead of relying on a Wi-Fi connection to download a title when they want to play.
- Players who regularly capture gameplay screenshots or video clips can use the card for extra media storage, then copy captures to a computer when they want to back them up or make room.
- A player who mainly buys physical game cards can still use the microSD card for downloaded titles and game-related data; it does not replace the game card or store save data.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Adding 256GB of microSDXC storage to a Nintendo Switch |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Interface And Form Factor | microSDXC |
| Read Write Performance | Sequential read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s |
| Model Identifiers | SanDisk SDSQXAO-256G-CNCZN |