Nintendo also recommends UHS-I cards with transfer speeds between 60 and 95 Mbps. As such, all of our recommendations are UHS-I cards with at least 64 GB of storage.
We also recommend ( as does Nintendo) utilizing an UHS-I (Ultra High Speed Phase I) microSD card, which will ensure speedy transfer rates. Considering the size of some Switch titles, we recommend microSD cards with a minimum of 64 GB of storage. The Switch is compatible with a wide variety of microSD cards. We’re here to give you some tips and recommendations on buying the best Nintendo Switch microSD card for your needs. Most microSD cards cost about $16, and provide more than enough additional storage capacity for all your current and future Switch titles. Thankfully, every model of the Switch supports expandable storage via microSD card.
But considering games like The Witcher 3 take up a whopping 28 GB of data, the default internal storage is not enough for most gamers, especially those who prefer digital downloads to physical game cards. The original Switch and Switch Lite come with a very limited 32 GB of internal storage, while the Switch OLED has a slightly improved 64 GB. Everything from its hybrid-style portable design to its incredible selection of games make it a standout hit in a crowd of big, boxy gaming consoles.īut one pain point across all models of the Switch is limited storage. We’ve talked a lot about how much we love the Nintendo Switch.
