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Nov 03, 2023

Deal Alert: Get a 400GB Micro SDXC Card for Your Nintendo Switch for $28.99 (512GB for $39.99)

Amazon is offering a SanDisk Ultra 400GB Micro SDXC card for only $28.99.

Amazon is offering a SanDisk Ultra 400GB Micro SDXC card for only $28.99. Alternatively, you can get a 512GB model for only $39.99. That's cheaper than the best deals we saw on the same cards during Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

If you've started compiling a collection of digital games, you probably already know just how limited the Switch's base storage capacity. With only 32GB of starting space (and some of it reserved for the OS), you'll barely fit The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Pokemon Sword or Shield, which tap out at 13.5GB each! There's only one expansion slot in the Switch console so you want to make sure you get the biggest card you can afford.

The SanDisk Ultra Micro SDXC cards are pretty much the exact same memory cards as the ones that have the Nintendo branding on them. In fact, the Nintendo branded cards are also made by SanDisk. The SanDisk Ultra has respectable U1 A1 read and write speeds. There are other more expensive U3 A2 cards that are faster, but If you're putting this in the Nintendo Switch, it doesn't even matter. The Nintendo Switch can only support U1 speeds, so a higher rated U3 speed will just be throttled back down to U1 speeds anyways. So make sure your money goes into maximum storage capacity, not maximum speed.

The Switch isn't the only gaming system that accepts these cards. If you're a Steam Deck owner, you can also use this card, especially if you picked up the 64GB storage option. Otherwise, we'd also suggest checking out the Samsung Evo Select 256GB SD Card for $18.99, or the 512GB SD Card for $44.99 as well, both are perfect for Steam Deck and Switch (if you're looking to never worry about storage space again!)

This deal may come around on Black Friday, but we highly doubt that it will be any cheaper. You might as well get it now and never worry about running out of space again. Check out our guide to the best SD cards for Steam Deck for more info.

For more deals, take a look at our daily deals for today.