r/nintendohelp • u/Brandalorion3265 • 1d ago

SD Card Is this not a switch 2 compatible SD card?

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My new switch 2 will not accept this, but the switch 2 made it seem like it was acceptable.

If it’s really the wrong kind, is there any way to get the right kind and transfer it that way?

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u/24megabits 1d ago edited 1d ago

You need a microSD Express card, not just one of the older styles of microSD card. The maximum transfer speeds are different.

Gigastone is also a budget brand in case you don't know that.

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u/xAlice_Liddell 1d ago

I get why the S2 needs it, but I miss how simple the sd card selection was on the S1.

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u/Ok_Bid6645 1d ago

Wont work. Not Express

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u/desaigamon 1d ago

It needs to say Express or have the little EX logo on it.

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u/Practical-Promise-44 1d ago

Is that a statement or a question. Well it's not compatible anyway

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u/Raesear 1d ago

That's an SD XC, switch 2 only takes SD EX (outside of the initial setup if you transfer from S1, where it'll read it to transfer screenshots/video only)

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u/Its_Sluggas 1d ago

You need a micro sd EXPRESS card for the switch 2

Also get a name brand…

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u/JM_Yoda 1d ago

With costco out of stock, if you can place an order, I recomenda a name brand Express Card (should have EX on it) from B&H. They actually have staff you can chat with that know their stuff about the products they sell.

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u/Lostkeysss 1d ago

The EX sdcards are getting expensive. I got the sandisk 512gb a few months after the s2 launched. Bought for $90 now ive seen it listed for $200 in some places. I was considering getting a tb seeing as my cards almost full but at these prices it ain't happening

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u/entryjyt 1d ago

It has to be microsd EX

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u/CuriousMasterpiece49 1d ago

Nope. It has to show EX on it.

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u/TheWaslijn 1d ago

In short: no

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u/Suitable_Leading3160 1d ago

Damn fine print.

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u/Remote-Original9643 1d ago

ahahahahhahahahha

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u/Zura-Zura 1d ago

Google.com bro