This article is sponsored by Sandisk.

Portable gaming has been a staple for decades, but this part of the industry has really blossomed over the last few years. Although home consoles should remain a fixture for a long time to come, on-the-go gaming offers more convenience, especially if you demand that your library remain at your fingertips. To take full advantage of the freedom synonymous with handheld devices, you will likely need to expand the base model’s built-in storage, and the SANDISK® microSD™ Card for ROG Xbox Ally (X) helps answer that call.

We have all been there. A long trip is coming that promises limited internet availability at best, and the thought of downloading or streaming the latest game through the hotel Wi-Fi is terrifying. With modern AAA games ballooning to extraordinary sizes, a handful of titles can quickly fill up the entirety of the ROG Xbox Ally’s 512GB storage or even the ROG Xbox Ally X’s 1TB, forcing you to make some tough cuts. Alternatively, that limit can be greatly expanded through the installation of this card, which is tailor-made for this handheld line.

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The ROG Xbox Ally makes your Xbox library more accessible than ever, and this card from Sandisk facilitates this goal. Officially licensed for Asus’s devices, the SANDISK microSD card for ROG Xbox Ally (X) is fully integrated into the Xbox ecosystem for seamless expansion, delivering stress-free performance with effortless compatibility. They also have Xbox’s seal of approval.

While we will get into a few other important specs, ultimately, the only reason to buy a memory card is to have more storage space. In this case, size matters, and Sandisk provides three tiers – 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB¹ – that cover a wide range of needs. Depending on the model and download sizes, a card can hold up to 50 games,² all of which can be played directly off this microSD. There is little need to transfer any files onto the ROG Xbox Ally’s internal storage.

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OK, so we know that the SANDISK microSD Card for ROG Xbox Ally (X) has size covered, but how does it perform? Well, it is no slouch when it comes to both writing and reading data. The card’s write speeds reach up to 140MB/s,³ which will not bottleneck download speeds. When you are playing a game, you will benefit from the microSD’s read speeds of up to 200MB/s,³ which should make wait times short and snappy even in RPGs with massive sprawling worlds.

Along with high build quality that should help keep your games protected during turbulent journeys, the SANDISK microSD Card for ROG Xbox Ally (X) is drop-proof, shock-proof, and X-ray-proof⁴ and comes with a lifetime limited warranty (or 30 years in regions that don’t accept lifetime warranties).⁵ It’s available for $99.99 MSRP (512GB), $199.99 MSRP (1TB), and $379.99 MSRP (2TB)and can be purchased right now on shop.sandisk.com.

  1. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage is less.
  2. Number of games based on a 36GB average per game stored on a 2TB SANDISK microSD card for ROG Xbox Ally (X). The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.
  3. Up to 200MB/s read speed, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHSI 104MB/s, requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Up to 140MB/s write speed. Based on internal testing, performance may be lower depending on the host device, interface, usage conditions, and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
  4. Card only. See product packaging and www.sandisk.com/proof for additional information and limitations.
  5. 30-year warranty in Germany, Canada, and other regions that do not recognize a lifetime warranty. See www.sandisk.com/wug for additional details.