While that amount of space would be enough to start building a digital Switch library, it’s not a great option for players hoping to download several high-end AAA games on the portable device. The $399 version of the Steam Deck only has 64 GB of internal storage. The $399 version will certainly be easier on the wallet at face value, but when you look at the storage capacity for it, the option becomes less enticing. It seems that all three have equal power, but one main difference is in the storage. As of right now, there are three options to choose from: a $399 option, a $529 model, and the big $649 one. If you’re considering the Steam Deck like me, you are probably already looking at the pricing options for the new console.

Another handheld device that can play my expansive Steam library? Yes, thank you kindly.

The Steam Deck does come with a UHS-I microSD card reader for expandable storage, allowing you to add more (though also slow) storage.As a devoted Nintendo Switch player, the Steam Deck is incredibly enticing. The 'embedded' part of the name is quite literal. In the case of eMMC we already know it's impossible. It seems that you won't be able to get inside the Steam Deck to swap out the NVMe storage, at least without some serious disassembly. You can check out our Surface Go review to see how performance compares between eMMC and NVMe storage. If you want your games to load fast, you will definitely want to go with one of the NVMe SSD options. Speaking on performance, there is a significant gap between eMMC and NVMe. For a handheld device, that's especially important. eMMC storage isn't as fast as NVMe SSD storage, but it does generally draw less power.

A larger SSD is always recommended.ĮMMC storage - which stands for embedded MultiMediaCard - is generally used in cheaper electronics as a way to keep prices down. PC gamers already know how quickly storage fills up.

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