microSD card gaming deal: Samsung 512 GB model costs $34.99

Prices on microSD cards fluctuate regularly, but steep discounts — like the one I’m about to tell you about — don’t happen often. Samsung’s 512 GB Pro Plus microSD card is $34.99 at Amazon, following a long period when it sold for about $45. The company’s Evo Select card with slightly slower read and write speeds is typically offered for this price, so it’s nice to get a little extra speed for your money.

The price is right for me to upgrade my microSD card from 256 GB in the Steam Deck. A half-terabyte will allow my console to breathe, allowing me to install more games. Baldur’s Gate 3Installing several games that are large in size (including the 122GB version) is also possible.

If you happen to be the owner of an Asus ROG Ally (pictured above) and want to put this card inside of it, it’ll work Just click here to learn more. fine. However, this microSD card isn’t a UHS-II class card, meaning it won’t come close to taking advantage of the ROG Ally’s UHS-II bus (the Switch and Steam Deck top out at UHS-I support). Here are some of the best microSD cards you can use with your ROG Ally. They are fast, but beware: Pricey.