I have the 64GB model and upgraded to a 1TB internal SSD myself for significant cost savings so can confirm it works. About a 20 minute job if you go slow and have all the tools you need right by...
I have the 64GB model and upgraded to a 1TB internal SSD myself for significant cost savings so can confirm it works. About a 20 minute job if you go slow and have all the tools you need right by you. The deck seems to be designed pretty modular so lots of options to customize and lots of guides online to help you out.
I will say that some people have problems getting the thermal cover moved from the old drive to the new one, but my thermal cover just had a glued seam I could gently pull open and then wrap around the new drive.
Overall I love my deck and some games, like Vampire Survivors, I vastly prefer on there. I also partitioned off the drive so I could dual boot Windows and bought a little dock for it so I can use it as a regular PC in a pinch when traveling.
I have the 64GB model and upgraded to a 1TB internal SSD myself for significant cost savings so can confirm it works. About a 20 minute job if you go slow and have all the tools you need right by you. The deck seems to be designed pretty modular so lots of options to customize and lots of guides online to help you out.
I will say that some people have problems getting the thermal cover moved from the old drive to the new one, but my thermal cover just had a glued seam I could gently pull open and then wrap around the new drive.
Only the 512GB model includes a nicer screen. And looks like there are options to maybe even upgrade that on the base models in the future. https://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-aftermarket-steam-deck-screen-upgrade-is-here-but-it-sure-seems-like-a-bad-idea/
Overall I love my deck and some games, like Vampire Survivors, I vastly prefer on there. I also partitioned off the drive so I could dual boot Windows and bought a little dock for it so I can use it as a regular PC in a pinch when traveling.