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In a weird twist, Framework (the repairable laptop company) now sells 2TB Steam Deck SSDs. The company explains that it already buys storage drives from Western Digital, so it figured there’s nothing wrong with reselling some 2280-size M.2 SSDs, which are hard to find in a massive 2TB capacity.
It is not uncommon for Steam Deck users to upgrade their console storage. After all, the cheapest Steam Deck configuration uses eMMC storage, which is slower than an SSD. The only problem is that genuine 2280 size M.2 SSDs are somewhat rare and expensive. Some Steam Deck users try to buy these units on eBay or AliExpress and end up screwed.
For its part, Framework is selling the 2TB Steam Deck SSD for $300. That’s a lot of money for 2TB of storage, but it’s a pretty good deal when you consider the rarity of this drive’s form factor and capacity.
Note that these drives also work on Microsoft Surface tablets and laptops. The high-capacity configurations of these Surface devices cost a fortune, so if you want to save some money, it makes sense to buy a cheaper configuration and simply upgrade the storage at home.
We assume these SSDs will sell out quickly. There’s a lot of demand for 2280-size M.2 SSDs, and Framework actually says it only ordered a small batch of drives for this first run. I suggest following iFixit’s guide if you choose to upgrade your Steam Deck storage.
Source: Marco
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