Black Friday storage device deals have already started popping up, including steep discounts on high-capacity SanDisk microSD cards. Most notably, you can get the SanDisk Ultra 1.5TB microSD card for $95 (was $150) at Amazon and Best Buy. This is a great option for those looking to expand the storage capacity of their Steam Deck. Nintendo Switch owners who love Pokemon enough to pay a slight premium for a microSD card with Snorlax's face on it can get a big early Black Friday discount on an officially licensed 1TB SanDisk microSD card.
You can also get limited-time discounts on microSDs made by SanDisk's biggest competitor, Samsung. The high-end Samsung Pro Plus 1TB microSD is on sale for $90, and the 512GB model is only $40.
SanDisk Ultra 1.5TB microSD Card
$95 (was $150)
The SanDisk Ultra works without a hitch on Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, and it's also one of the most reliable and popular microSD cards around.
Up until very recently, the 1.5TB card was the largest SanDisk offered, but now there's a 2TB SanDisk Extreme. The 2TB card is still selling for its full $210 list price--yeah, that's an extreme investment. The 1TB SanDisk Extreme costs $90.
The Extreme model offers up to 190MB/s transfer speed, while the Ultra is graded for 150MB/s--plenty fast enough for Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon-themed SanDisk 1TB microSD Card
$93 (was $150)
SanDisk has a range of officially licensed microSD cards imprinted with characters and emblems from popular Nintendo franchises. One of the newest additions to that lineup is this 1TB Pokemon-themed card, which appropriately features Snorlax.
All of the Nintendo-themed cards carry higher prices than the regular SanDisk cards. You're saving over $50 off this card's launch price, but you're essentially paying the same price for 1TB as you would for 1.5TB. This card has a read speed of up to 100MB/s, so it's not as fast as the Ultra either. On Nintendo Switch this won't make a difference, but if for some reason you want a Pokemon-themed microSD for your Steam Deck, the drop in speed is worth keeping in mind.
Amazon is also offering a big discount on the 1TB SanDisk card featuring the Royal Crest from The Legend of Zelda. It's the same card as the Snorlax model, but it's on sale for only $88.
Zelda-themed SanDisk 1TB microSD Card
$88 (was $150)
Amazon is also offering a big discount on the 1TB SanDisk card featuring the Royal Crest from The Legend of Zelda. In terms of performance, the Zelda-themed microSD card is identical to the Snorlax model, but it's on sale for only $88.
Early Black Friday microSD Card Deals for Steam Deck & Nintendo Switch
We rounded up all of the best early Black Friday microSD card deals below. Smaller capacity SanDisk cards are available for discounts as well, including the 512GB Ultra for $33. You can also save on Samsung's highly rated Pro Plus microSD cards, which offer read speeds of to 180MB/s. The 1TB Samsung Pro Plus is on sale for $90, while the 512GB is up for grabs for only $40.
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