Resident Evil 9 Requiem is getting its own exclusive Switch 2 microSD Express Card, making it only the second of its kind to feature some Switch 2 game art. This time, it's not Samsung that's behind the flashy bit of flash memory, but instead the brand Powin is launching the card, which is plastered with an incredibly on-brand Umbrella Corporation logo.
Powin has yet to officially announce the new Switch 2 SD card. Instead, it was originally spotted by My Nintendo News as it appeared at Play Asia, an online retailer known for providing imported gaming accessories and merch. The limited info at the site states that it provides 512GB worth of storage, and is expected to ship on February 27, 2026, to coincide with the launch of the game.
The brief item description at Play Asia states that the card is a "ream item for gamers with its ultra-fast performance and exclusive design" and as an old-school fan of the Resident Evil franchise, I definitely get that. Unlike the officially licensed Nintendo Switch 2 microSD card by Samsung ($59 at Amazon), the design isn't fully wrapped around the card, but there's just a little Umbrella logo sitting under the 'Powin' branding that takes center stage, and it looks the part.
Once you pop the card into the SD tray of your Nintendo handheld, you aren't really going to see it anyway, so looks don't exactly matter. However, with "Resident Evil Requiem Special Edition" in the name, it's expected to see something reminiscent of the series, and the Umbrella logo is definitely a good choice. Though personally, I'd have preferred to see Leon's beautiful face on it instead, but that might just be me.
Play Asia states that the card has read and write speeds of 900 MB/s and 700 MB/s and higher, which should be more than enough to run Resident Evil 9 Requiem. The Samsung Nintendo Switch 2 MicroSD Express Card had on-the-box speeds of up to 800 MB/s and was able to load up the 21.9 GB-sized Mario Kart World in just 22 seconds through my own personal testing.
The new Resident Evil game is expected to take up 29.8GB, so the speeds should suffice, as will that 512GB worth of storage. As Requiem is sadly a game-key card, you will need to ensure you have storage free to install the game, as it won't be fully on the card even if you stick to the physical copy.
Of course, you don't have to pair it with this upcoming officially licensed card. There's plenty of 512GB microSD Express Cards available since the launch of the Switch 2, and ones that have already been prone to discounts and don't have any hidden licensing fees. If you're a Resi Collector, you can grab this for $139.99 at Play Asia right now, or hope that it pops up across US and UK retailers if you prefer to support other online retailers.
As a Taiwanese storage manufacturer, it's likely this Powin accessory might not be available outside import sites. However, if you're desperate for more Switch 2 Resident Evil goodies, you can at least find the Switch 2 Pro Controller still in stock, and there's an amiibo on its way to look forward to.
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