SanDisk 512GB microSDXC UHS-I for Nintendo Switch, Speed Up to 100MB/s (SDSQXAO-512G-GNCZN)

The SanDisk 512GB microSDXC UHS-I card is designed, tested, and approved for Nintendo Switch, giving players up to 512GB of extra space for games, screenshots, and videos, with read speeds up to 100MB/s.

Recommended For

• Nintendo Switch or Switch OLED owners with a growing digital library who want more games installed at once and less need to delete and re-download titles.
• Switch players who mostly buy physical games but also download updates, DLC, demos, or some digital-only titles and want room for that content on one card.
• Original Switch or Switch OLED owners who want a licensed, single-card upgrade rather than managing several smaller cards as their game collection grows.
• Switch players who travel with their console and prefer keeping a broad selection of downloaded games available without relying on internet access to reinstall them.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• A player with a mostly digital Switch library can keep more games installed on one card, reducing how often they need to archive and redownload titles to make room. How many games fit depends on their sizes.
• Someone who regularly switches between several games can leave their current rotation installed instead of managing space on the console’s built-in storage; downloaded software, updates, and DLC can be stored on the card.
• A player who buys physical game cards but downloads updates or add-on content can use the microSD card for that extra data, helping preserve space in the console’s system memory.
• A player who frequently captures gameplay can save screenshots and recorded videos to the card, leaving more room in the console’s system memory for other data.
• Someone concerned about losing progress if they manage or replace their card can keep in mind that Switch game save data is stored in system memory, not on the microSD card.

Spec Summary