The Switch has continued to be a massive hit for Nintendo with a series of hit titles like Animal Crossing New Horizons and Pokémon Sword and Shield, but the hybrid console does have its drawbacks. Probably the most vexing is that the console only comes with 25.9GB of user-accessible space, making it difficult to keep multiple eShop games installed at once. In fact, some titles like NBA 2K19 won't fit on the internal memory at all!

Thankfully, Nintendo included a Micro SD slot in the Switch, allowing you to bypass these storage limits by simply inserting a widely available Micro SD card. If you're planning to make this essential upgrade, there are some obvious questions: which Switch memory card should you choose, and how fast will Micro SD storage be compared to running from a physical game cartridge or the Switch's internal memory?

To answer these questions, we'll recommend the best Switch Micro SD cards on the market in 2020, from some absolute units that can hold up to 512GB, as well as cheaper cards that best hit the sweet spot between price and performance. No matter which capacity you're considering, we have a good recommendation that will meet your needs. You might be surprised to find that the higher-capacity cards have become a lot more affordable recently, bringing 400GB and 512GB cards into new relevancy.

We'll also share the results of our research into Switch game loading times, so you can know where to install your favourite games, and we'll explain the best way to move install data from your Switch's internal memory to the Micro SD card and vice versa. As the data reveals, our Micro SD card choices actually offer slightly faster loading times than actual physical cartridges - something worth remembering if you're considering a cart or digital download. Without further ado, let's get into the recommendations!

Whether you intend to stick to physical cartridges or digital purchases, Switch's need for mandatory downloads in some scenarios means that a Micro SD card of some description is an essential purchase.

Best Switch Micro SD cards UK For UK buyers, we have four recommendations including smaller 128GB and 256GB cards that offer the best value, a very reasonable 512GB card and a 400GB tweener card that can sometimes be good value - but right now going for the more competitive 256GB or 512GB capacities are your best bet. Buy from Amazon UK Price Value Best Value 128GB Switch Micro SD Card 128GB Kingston Canvas Select Plus MicroSDXC UHS-1 £13.92 11p/GB Best Overall Value Switch Micro SD Card 256GB Integral Ultima Pro MicroSDXC UHS-1 £27.95 11p/GB Best Value Bulk Storage Switch Micro SD Card 400GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC UHS-1 £48.99 12p/GB Best Value 512GB Switch Micro SD Card 512GB Lexar High-Performance MicroSDXC UHS-1 £65.27 13p/GB

Best Switch Micro SD cards USA Our US recommendations are slightly different, as there are more brands represented on Amazon.com than on its sister sites. We've selected four cards from a few different companies, all of which excellent value for money and come with favourable customer reviews. Interestingly, 400GB and 512GB cards are rapidly approaching the capacity-per-dollar sweet spot, so if you're looking for a card that will last for a long time before filling up these are great choices. Buy from Amazon US Price Value Best Overall Switch Micro SD Card 256GB Silicon Power MicroSDXC UHS-1 $27.99 11¢/GB Best Value 128GB Switch Micro SD Card 128GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC UHS-1 $15.99 12¢/GB Best Value Bulk Storage Switch Micro SD Card 400GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC UHS-1 $59.99 15¢/GB Best Value 512GB Switch Micro SD Card 512GB Lexar High-Performance MicroSDXC UHS-1 $80.02 16¢/GB