If you’re struggling with limited storage on your Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally, this Crucial SSD deal will expand your available space up to 2TB, and you can save up to $106 in the process. This tiny but mighty 2TB PCIe 4.0 drive is a surefire upgrade for every Steam Deck model, and you’ll finally be able to download games without worrying about what you need to uninstall first.
Expanding storage on the best handheld gaming PC is a simple process but it can be intimidating to crack open your Steam Deck for the first time. It’s well worth the effort though, especially when the result is much faster storage, which will improve game download and loading times versus basic microSD expansion.
The Crucial P310 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD can hit read speeds of 7,100MB/s, more than double the speeds of older PCIe 3.0 drives. However, the Steam Deck’s PCIe 3.0 interface prevents this Crucial SSD from reaching its full potential, meaning it’s capped at 3,500MB/s, but the massive storage upgrade is still worth the cost at this price.
If you own an OLED, however, these models already come with an SSD installed, but it is still a PCIe 3.0 interface, meaning an upgrade to this Crucial drive still doesn’t come with any speed upgrades. However, the OLED Steam Deck maxes out at 1TB in the limited edition model, so you can still double your available storage with the 2TB version of the Crucial P310.
As for the ASUS ROG Ally, these handhelds only come with a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, meaning this 2TB upgrade wouldn’t just be huge for storing massive games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or God of War Ragnarok but you’d also be able to access the full 7,100MB/s read speed of the drive.
We last saw these Crucial SSDs drop to similar prices during Cyber Monday in 2024, and while the current discount isn’t quite as deep, it’s still one of the best and cheapest ways to vastly improve your Steam Deck or ROG Ally’s internal storage.
At just $159.99, the 2TB Crucial P310 SSD is an irresistible deal with 40% off against the $264.99 MSRP. It’s much cheaper than many 2TB PCIe 4.0 alternatives currently available on Amazon, with the Sabrent Rocket being a close second at $186.99. The 1TB Crucial P310 is $88.75, which is still a saving of 45% against the MSRP, but other 1TB PCIe 4.0 drives are available for a similar price, which is why the 2TB model is much more appealing right now.
Upgrading your SSD is a great way to enjoy the best Steam Deck games, and you can expand your enjoyment further with some of the best Steam Deck accessories.
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