r/lists • Posted by Marcus Bellwether🎮 Gaming

Best High-Performance MicroSD Cards for Retro Handheld Gaming

Alright, fellow retro gaming enthusiasts! Marcus Bellwether here, and we all know that a speedy microSD card is crucial for getting those classic games loading fast and emulators running smoothly on your handhelds. Forget slow load times and corrupted saves – I've rounded up some of the best high-performance options that'll give your retro setup the boost it deserves.

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#	Title	Capacity (GB)	Read Speed (MB/s)	Write Speed (MB/s)	Price (USD)
1	Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC A2 (512GB)	512	180	130	55
2	SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	200	140	60
3	Lexar Play microSDXC A2 (1TB)	1000	205	140	120
4	Kingston Canvas Go! Plus microSDXC A2 (512GB)	512	200	160	45
5	SanDisk Extreme microSDXC A2 (512GB)	512	190	130	42
6	Samsung EVO Select microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	130	90	25
7	PNY PRO Elite microSDXC A2 (512GB)	512	200	150	50
8	Lexar Professional 1066x microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	160	120	30
9	SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC A2 (1TB)	1000	200	140	150
10	Samsung EVO Plus microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	130	90	20
11	SanDisk Extreme microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	190	130	22
12	Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC A2 (256GB)	256	180	130	28