Back in July 2021, we learned that Valve’s Steam Deck has a user-replaceable internal SSD, and this was well received by the gamer community. Modern devices are.
Why it matters: The Steam Deck is a lot more upgradeable/repairable than many modern devices, and that’s a good thing. However, Valve still doesn’t want you to crack open yours unless you’re well aware of the risks. The SSD, in particular, may be a tempting upgrade for many, but a good quality microSD card is just as good and much less of a hassle in comparison. Back in July 2021, we learned that Valve’s Steam Deck has a user-replaceable internal SSD, and this was well received by the gamer community. Modern devices are increasingly hard to repair (or upgrade) and companies have been trying everything in their power to prevent users from attempting to do repairs themselves, and that still holds true to this day. After waiting several months for orders to ship, Steam Deck buyers started receiving their handheld consoles and quickly found some rough edges on an otherwise impressive first-generation product.
