{
  "id": 14732043,
  "title": "SanDisk MicroSD Express Review: Super-Fast Storage for Your Switch 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sandisk-microsd-express-review-super-fast-storage-for-your-switch-2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:48:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/sandisk-microsd-express-card-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SanDisk has introduced a microSD Express card specifically designed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, claiming it to be the fastest option available. During testing, the card outperformed the competitively priced Samsung P9 Express, which is currently the top choice for Switch 2 users according to IGN. This SanDisk card boasts impressive read and write speeds of 880 MB/s and 650 MB/s respectively, which significantly surpass most other cards available. However, these numbers refer to sequential read performance, which may not accurately represent real-world usage. When it comes to actual file transfers, it becomes clear that the difference between the SanDisk card and its competitors is notable. For instance, transferring the 22GB game, Mario Kart World, to the card resulted in an average throughput of 105 MB/s, while the return trip to the console was only 80 MB/s. In comparison, Samsung's P9 Express achieved 96 MB/s during the same task. Similarly, the PNY card had lower write speeds when compared to the SanDisk card, which could be significant for larger files. When it comes to game loading times, the SanDisk card performs almost identically to other high-performing options, like the PNY and Samsung cards, with only negligible differences. In conclusion, the SanDisk microSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2 offers superior performance compared to its competitors, making it an excellent choice for gamers who frequently transfer game files between the console and their card. While the card may not completely eliminate loading time differences, it does provide a noticeable improvement over the Switch 2's internal storage.",
  "summary": "If you care about raw throughput when picking a microSD Express card, SanDisk’s officially-licensed microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 may be the one to beat. I’ve been testing one for the last week, and in almost every test I threw at it, it outdid IGN’s current budget pick for the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card, the Samsung P9 Express.",
  "key_points": [
    "SanDisk introduces microSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2",
    "Card boasts 880 MB/s read and 650 MB/s write speeds",
    "SanDisk card outperforms Samsung P9 Express in file transfers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}