Looking for the best micro SD card for your Switch or Steam Deck this Black Friday? Then look no further, as these are truly the absolute best deals today. For $55 you can get a perfect 1TB micro SD card, or for $88.99 you can score one of our favorite 1.5TB micro SD cards.
My advice? Opt for the 1TB card for just $55, as that's an all-time low and one of the best deals I've ever seen for the Steam Deck. 1TB cards can go from upwards of $90+ even when on sale, so this is a rare opportunity to get a real Black Friday discount. Plus, if you're a Switch owner, there's a decent likelihood that the Switch 2 will run optimized for U3 A2 micro SD cards.
Hitting these specs, you'll be able to get optimum performance on your current console, and whenever its successor finally launches. Futureproof yourself, and you'll be gaming happy all of next year.
An SD card is essential for expanding your Switch or other device storage, but choosing the right one is key. Start with storage capacity: for casual gaming, 128GB might suffice, but larger titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (16GB) and screenshots can quickly fill it up.
Ensure compatibility by sticking to microSD formats—microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC. Avoid SD or miniSD cards, as they won’t work with the Switch.
Finally, check transfer speed for smooth gameplay. Look for microSD cards with a speed class of 10 or higher, or UHS-1 for even better performance.
The final phase of Nintendo’s Black Friday sale is now live, and these are the best deals, which aren't getting any better! To be fair, they are mostly excellent as it is.
The sale features feature discounts on popular Switch titles, including Sonic X Generations for $29.99, Super Mario Odyssey for $29.99, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for $44.99, and Balatro for $19.99.
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