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.
How to Choose the Best SD Card for Switch or Steam Deck
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.
More Switch Black Friday Deals
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.
Black Friday: Why Can You Trust IGN?
Why trust IGN for your shopping advice? Our team of seasoned writers, passionate about gaming, tech, and homeware, has been covering deals and Black Friday events for an average of five years or more. With a year-round focus on bargains, we can spot genuine discounts and steer clear of misleading offers. Every deal featured in this article is carefully handpicked by knowledgeable experts who genuinely aim to help you save money.
Black Friday falls on November 29! All month long, retailers have been rolling out sales, ramping up to massive discounts on Black Friday and through the weekend into Cyber Monday. There are already some fantastic deals available on PS5 consoles and controllers, video games for all platforms, AirPods Pro, and tons more.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
