Console storage runs out faster than you expect, and each console has its own rules for which drive works. PS5 needs a fast M.2 SSD, Xbox Series X|S uses a proprietary expansion card, and Switch 2 only accepts microSD Express.
Try the storage calculator, pick a console and a mix of games, and see exactly when it fills. Then learn what a cheap USB drive can and can't do.
Switch 2 only accepts microSD Express cards for games, so this is the kind of card the article says to look for. 256 GB doubles the console's built-in space.
photos, specs, all 4 shops →A roomy, cheap shelf for PS4 games on PS5 and older games on Xbox, or for storing games you are not playing. It cannot run new PS5 or Xbox Series games.
photos, specs, all 4 shops →A Gen4 NVMe drive with a heatsink, the kind Sony's requirements describe for the PS5's expansion slot. Check the maker's page for the fit of your PS5 model.
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