The Steam Deck will officially go on sale on February 25, 2022, and the first batch of handhelds will be shipped out on February 28, though reservations have been going on for months. However, he also noted it should only be replaced by someone with experience, as it does require the user to take their unit apart and likely void the warranty along the way. Valve hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat said the SSD is not soldered to the motherboard, so it is technically user-upgradeable. Can You Replace the Internal SSD in the Steam Deck?

Yes! Steam Deck owners can choose to upgrade the storage on any model by using its microSD slot. Will the Steam Deck Have Expandable Storage? By choosing the highest-end Steam Deck, buyers will enjoy the “fastest storage” and “premium anti-glare etched glass” for the screen, as well as an exclusive carrying case, Steam Community profile bundle, and virtual keyboard theme. The most-expensive model will run buyers $649 and offers a 512GB NVMe SSD internal drive. In addition to the carrying case, this model boasts “faster storage” and an “exclusive Steam Community profile bundle.”

The next-highest priced model costs $529 and trades in the eMMC drive for a 256GB NVMe SSD internal drive. The base Steam Deck model is $399, features a 64GB eMMC internal drive, and comes with a carrying case. The Steam Deck pricing starts at $399, and there are three different models available for purchase.

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