Talking Point Features Polls Nintendo Switch 2 Talking Point: Have You Bought A 1TB Micro SD Express Card Yet? This is one steep bill...but it's worth it? by Gavin Lane Sat 27th Jun 2026 Share: Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life Switch 2 recently turned one year old, and we asked you lovely NL readers what your essentials were - the games and accessories you've found indispensable after a year with the console. With an impending price increase on 1st September , and with hardware prices skyrocketing across the gaming space, it's good to know the 'must-haves' from the 'can-waits', whether or not you've jumped on the Switch 2 train yet. One area where Team NL was divided was on Micro SD Express card storage: Liam and Ollie already invested in a card, but Jim and myself haven't yet pulled the trigger. Looking at our accessories poll, a memory card came second after 'a good controller', with nearly a third of respondees considering a Micro SD Express card the most essential add-on.
For me, I'm itching to expand the system's base 256GB so I can stop the infuriating memory juggle. However, a 256GB card would be a band-aid solution given my library; investing in a 1TB card would be far preferable, though it's a big investment. Looking at the options, you've got your familiar SanDisks, Samsungs, et al., but it's the snappily named TeamGroup Apex SD7.1 1TB that the folks over at Tom's Hardware recommend specifically for Switch 2 as the best in its bracket. After benchmarking a bunch of cards, that's the one they highlight as striking the best balance between price, performance, and warranty if you're looking to go large.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-have-you-bought-a-1tb-micro-sd-express-card-yet
For me, I'm itching to expand the system's base 256GB so I can stop the infuriating memory juggle. However, a 256GB card would be a band-aid solution given my library; investing in a 1TB card would be far preferable, though it's a big investment. Looking at the options, you've got your familiar SanDisks, Samsungs, et al., but it's the snappily named TeamGroup Apex SD7.1 1TB that the folks over at Tom's Hardware recommend specifically for Switch 2 as the best in its bracket. After benchmarking a bunch of cards, that's the one they highlight as striking the best balance between price, performance, and warranty if you're looking to go large.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-have-you-bought-a-1tb-micro-sd-express-card-yet