Image: Tom's GuideLuckily, microSD cards are easy to find, have boatloads of capacity, and are generally pretty affordable. But if you’re unsure how to get a microSD card to work on your Switch and want to get down to saving content, we have you covered. How to Set Up a microSD Card on Switch1. Make sure you have a microSD card that’s compatible with Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s console only supports microSD cards up to 2GB in size, microSDHC cards between 4GB and 32GB in size, and microSDXC cards with sizes 64GB and up. If you need help picking one, check out our roundup of the best.2. Undock your Nintendo Switch unit and flip open the rear kickstand.
The Switch supported Micro SD cards up to 32GB at launch, but a software update pushed this limit all the way to 2TB. Right now we haven't got anything close to a 2TB card outside of a secret lab. In this video I show how to transfer Nintendo Switch games from the internal memory to a Micro SD card. Check it out! Below are some links to good Micro SD cards, as well as a link to the video I.
This will reveal the system's microSD slot.3. Gently insert your microSD card into the slot. Make sure the label is up and facing away from the console. You’ll hear a little clicking sound when it’s firmly in place.4. Close the door on the back.5. Turn on your Nintendo Switch.6.
You should see on your Nintendo Switch that your microSD card has been inserted and is recognized. But if it’s not recognized and you’re sure it’s properly inserted, be sure the microSD card has been formatted. If the card hasn’t been formatted to work with the Switch, we’ll need to format it.How to format your microSD card for Nintendo Switch1. From the home menu, select System Settings.2.
Select System.3. Scroll down on the right side of the screen and select Initialize.4.
Select 'Format microSD Card' and then click Continue.format the card.5. Choose Format.
The Switch will format your card, restart Switch, and make the card available for use.Now, when you’re ready to play a game or save data, your microSD card is ready for you.
The Switch comes with 32GB of in-built memory, but once you start buying yourself games or some chunky DLC from the eShop, you’ll quickly start to see that space dwindling. Don’t worry, though, you won’t have to delete your 105 hour Stardew Valley save, uninstall or even think about touching to make some extra gaming room.
But you will need to make room for the out there. There’s a way to expand that storage quickly and easily, and for relatively little cost too.
Hidden away in the Switch is a micro SD card slot, which allows you to chuck in a memory card on which to store additional games and content.But the problem is that it is hidden away, and unless you know specifically where to look, you might miss the fact the SD Card slot is there entirely.And don’t forget to check out our picks of the best. How to insert a micro SD card in the SwitchOnce you’ve bought yourself a micro SD card, take your Switch and flip it on its back, putting it screen-side down. Flip up the console’s kickstand and there, underneath, you’ll see the SD card slot lurking right at the bottom.Keep the logo of your SD card facing you, and then insert it until you hear and feel it click into place. The Switch will then display the fact it can read the micro SD card with a little icon on the menu bar of the home screen.