We’d highly suggest getting the 512GB variant, as comparatively, it offers a better value proposition. If you want to stay away from the risks of modding your Deck, the extra $129 for the 256GB SSD and $249 for the 512GB SSD make sense. Hence, if you end up buying the 64GB variant and installing Windows, we’re not sure you’ll have a good experience.

Windows requires a significant amount of memory and bandwidth for both installing the OS and running games. Valve allows you to dual-boot on the Deck and easily install Windows. For those, the 512GB variant is probably worth considering. There are people who just want to play more games and want them to run well. You might ask, “Okay, so the load times on both the SSD and SD card are the same, so why consider the higher storage variants?” The answer is, because everyone’s not savvy enough. Not to mention, if you think the storage is not enough, you could always throw in an SD card, or upgrade the SSD for around $100 extra and it’d still end up costing less than the 256GB variant.Īs for the warranty, Valve said, “You have every right to open it,” which probably means that you won’t end up voiding your warranty if you open the console unless you end up damaging the internal components in the process.Īre the 256GB/512GB SSD variants worth considering? Summing up, if you’re willing to take the risk of upgrading your Steam Deck’s memory or if you’re low on budget, we recommend getting the 64GB variant.

It might interfere with the radio antennae, causing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi issues.

It may consume more power and affect battery life in the long run.

However Valve warns you against using a thrid-party SSD because: However, there are a couple of good ones from Sabrent (The Rocket) and Kioxia. One year after Steam Deck’s launch, 2230 SSDs are still not as popular as SD cards, and they probably never will be. Which brings us to the 2230 form factor SSD market.

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