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Steam Decks 10% Off: 64GB eMMC $359, 256GB NVMe SSD $476, 512GB NVMe SSD

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Update: This extremely popular deal is still available through March 23rd at 10am Pacific.

Steam is offering 10% Off Steam Decks. Shipping is free.

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  • 512GB NVMe SSD $584.10
    • Fastest storage
    • Premium anti-glare etched glass
    • Exclusive carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
    • Exclusive virtual keyboard theme
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
  • 256GB NVMe SSD $476.10
    • Faster storage
    • Carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
  • 64GB eMMC $359.10
    • Carrying Case
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
About this Item:
  • Portability meets power. We partnered with AMD to create Steam Deck's custom APU, optimized for handheld gaming. It is a Zen 2 + RDNA 2 powerhouse, delivering more than enough performance to run the latest AAA games in a very efficient power envelope.
  • Your Steam Library, anywhere. Once you've logged into Steam Deck, your entire Steam Library shows up, just like any other PC. You'll also see the compatibility rating of each game, indicating the kind of experience you can expect when playing. You can dynamically filter any view in your library by compatibility rating if you're looking for specific sorts of experiences.
  • Control with comfort. The Steam Deck was built for extended play sessions—whether you're using thumbsticks or trackpads—with full-size controls positioned perfectly within your reach. The rear of the device is sculpted to comfortably fit a wide range of hand sizes.

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Steam Deck is 10% off until the end of the Steam Spring Sale on March 23rd at 10am Pacific.
  • About this Store:

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Update: This extremely popular deal is still available through March 23rd at 10am Pacific.

Steam is offering 10% Off Steam Decks. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor slickdewmaster for finding this deal
  • 512GB NVMe SSD $584.10
    • Fastest storage
    • Premium anti-glare etched glass
    • Exclusive carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
    • Exclusive virtual keyboard theme
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
  • 256GB NVMe SSD $476.10
    • Faster storage
    • Carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
  • 64GB eMMC $359.10
    • Carrying Case
    • Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
About this Item:
  • Portability meets power. We partnered with AMD to create Steam Deck's custom APU, optimized for handheld gaming. It is a Zen 2 + RDNA 2 powerhouse, delivering more than enough performance to run the latest AAA games in a very efficient power envelope.
  • Your Steam Library, anywhere. Once you've logged into Steam Deck, your entire Steam Library shows up, just like any other PC. You'll also see the compatibility rating of each game, indicating the kind of experience you can expect when playing. You can dynamically filter any view in your library by compatibility rating if you're looking for specific sorts of experiences.
  • Control with comfort. The Steam Deck was built for extended play sessions—whether you're using thumbsticks or trackpads—with full-size controls positioned perfectly within your reach. The rear of the device is sculpted to comfortably fit a wide range of hand sizes.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Steam Deck is 10% off until the end of the Steam Spring Sale on March 23rd at 10am Pacific.
  • About this Store:

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BigTed00
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Steam Deck is without a doubt the best tech purchase I've made in a long time.

If you are somewhat tech savvy I recommend the 64GB model paired with a 512GB or 1TB micro SD card. You can always upgrade the internal SSD if necessary. The issue with the 64GB is shaders must be stored on internal drive, not SD card, so between the OS and shaders the drive fills up fast.

If you don't feel like messing with opening the deck up, go for the 256GB model paired with a 1TB micro SD card.

The 512GB model only worth it for anti glare screen if you feel like you'll be playing it often outside.

Some must have programs for deck:

Decky loader - plugin manager for themes, power tools, and much more

EmuDeck- old school games emulation

Steam Rom Manager - adds your emulation game to steam, categorized by system with full game box and cover art

I also highly recommended a 45w power bank, the decks biggest weakness is battery life, you'll want a battery pack for travel

Be aware not all games run out of the box. Some require tweaking or custom proton versions to run properly.

ProtonDB.com lists game compatibility for all games and is a great resource, it's also a plug-in for decky
slick5150
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It has not. The company has stated very recently there is not a new version coming anytime soon. Stop spreading BS
ThatCoolDude
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There is only one m.2 slot so you'll remove the 64gb ssd and change it with a 1tb ssd. There are walkthroughs on youtube and from Valve on how to replace it.

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jack87Mar 20, 2023 06:04 AM
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Quote from T1NY :
Sometimes I wish I never knew about this site. I probably would've had more money compared to the money I would be saving by buying things that are on sale
This is my problem too!
Mar 20, 2023 01:17 PM
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adma84Mar 20, 2023 01:17 PM
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Mine will be delivered Wednesday, thanks OP!
Mar 20, 2023 02:00 PM
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colklink77Mar 20, 2023 02:00 PM
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Quote from DrRad :
Battery life is just too poor for any major in-flight gaming. It's not a well optimized device and it's no fun trying to tweak every game to squeeze out power. Better off with a Switch. It needs to be fanless before it can be seen as a serious gaming device.
Anyone who doesn't know what they're talking about always use the phrase "not well optimized" as a catch-all.

Name another handheld x86 gaming PC with this performance at this price level.

Also, the Nintendo Switch has a fan inside of it. Does that not make it a "serious gaming device"?
Last edited by colklink77 March 20, 2023 at 08:03 AM.
Mar 20, 2023 02:05 PM
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colklink77Mar 20, 2023 02:05 PM
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Quote from irrationalconsumer :
Between a battery pack and this, might as well pick up a 3050 laptop from the other thread for $600 bucks. You get a full window machine that works right out of the box…

This is cool concept, but it definitely needs to be smaller with better battery life
You're comparing apples and oranges. Try holding that laptop in your hands while playing a game
Mar 20, 2023 02:36 PM
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SimoleonMar 20, 2023 02:36 PM
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Pardon my ignorance, but I see so many people getting a high capacity NVME drive *and* a large SD card for this. What's the purpose of the high s capacity for both internal and external storage? Is one for boot purposes, and one for storing the games themselves?
Mar 20, 2023 03:05 PM
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BigBoss44Mar 20, 2023 03:05 PM
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Quote from Simoleon :
Pardon my ignorance, but I see so many people getting a high capacity NVME drive *and* a large SD card for this. What's the purpose of the high s capacity for both internal and external storage? Is one for boot purposes, and one for storing the games themselves?
I think for more most people its that PC games take up a lot of space (some over 100gb). I also read somewhere on here that shaders only go on the NVME storage not sd cards hence the need for high capacity in both. But you can boot from either, I would imagine NVME is more efficient for launching games but others have tested both and seen little to no difference. I bought the 64gb version and just purchased the 512gb Samsung microSD that was recently on sale, we'll see how far that gets me.
Mar 20, 2023 03:11 PM
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oleveloMar 20, 2023 03:11 PM
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Quote from Simoleon :
Pardon my ignorance, but I see so many people getting a high capacity NVME drive *and* a large SD card for this. What's the purpose of the high s capacity for both internal and external storage? Is one for boot purposes, and one for storing the games themselves?
Depends on your use case. Some people are putting an entire Windows dual boot on an SD card, but keeping the internal for Steam OS only. Or a separate Batocera (emulation) card. Basically the SD card gives you flexibility to pop in and out for different things while a large internal storage gives you the best performance for regular games and OS. While Windows *can* be installed on a MicroSD, it's really not a great idea if used a lot due to the OS frequent writes to disk.

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Mar 20, 2023 03:16 PM
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oleveloMar 20, 2023 03:16 PM
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Quote from BigBoss44 :
I think for more most people its that PC games take up a lot of space (some over 100gb). I also read somewhere on here that shaders only go on the NVME storage not sd cards hence the need for high capacity in both. But you can boot from either, I would imagine NVME is more efficient for launching games but others have tested both and seen little to no difference. I bought the 64gb version and just purchased the 512gb Samsung microSD that was recently on sale, we'll see how far that gets me.
I read those same reports on speed differences. For many things it's neglible. But some games it goes from 30 seconds to 90 seconds. If that's one time per play session, not a huge deal. But if it happens more than once a day it can get annoying. Also some games end up with stuttering. The big thing for me is installing Windows on an SD isn't great with the frequent background writes by the OS... If you're only using it occasionally probably not a big deal, but considering i was just able to buy a 1TB WD SSD from aliexpress that's by all accounts genuine for $75, which is only $25-35 more than a 512GB MicroSD, I went with that. And if I need more space then an SD card will work great for expanding later.
Mar 20, 2023 05:21 PM
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randomchaosMar 20, 2023 05:21 PM
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Quote from Cam1596 :
Is this legit memory? Why is it in Russian or whatever language this is lol.
Yes, it should be legit. AliExpress is a site that ships from different China businesses/stores/suppliers.

You can search for drives on AliExpress to see what's cheapest. Samsung PM991a, WD SN740, or WD SN530.

I got a 1TB Samsung drive for $69. From my understanding, the steam deck is gen 3 only anyways, so just get whichever drive is cheapest in the size you'd like.

They have sizes up to 2TB.
Mar 20, 2023 06:27 PM
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BazoogamooshMar 20, 2023 06:27 PM
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Can anybody recommend any hard drives, I am new to these smaller ram looking drives, what speed should I be looking for? I saw a 4TB for $200 here on SD, if you can reference some SD links on HD for this, itll be much appreciated, I know there is a Steam Deck master somewhere with this information, so I get the best HD and price via SD, thanks community!
Mar 20, 2023 06:32 PM
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djstrykerMar 20, 2023 06:32 PM
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Quote from Bazoogamoosh :
Can anybody recommend any hard drives, I am new to these smaller ram looking drives, what speed should I be looking for? I saw a 4TB for $200 here on SD, if you can reference some SD links on HD for this, itll be much appreciated, I know there is a Steam Deck master somewhere with this information, so I get the best HD and price via SD, thanks community!
That deal is for a different size and form factor. You need the smallest one 2230 for the Deck and they mostly ship from China.
Mar 20, 2023 06:56 PM
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BazoogamooshMar 20, 2023 06:56 PM
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Quote from djstryker :
That deal is for a different size and form factor. You need the smallest one 2230 for the Deck and they mostly ship from China.
It has to be 2230, and is Aliexpress really the only option? Your telling me I wont find a deal here on SD? I suppose I can use a 512GB microSD temporary until I find a deal....
Mar 20, 2023 07:15 PM
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MythrilMar 20, 2023 07:15 PM
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why are 2230 SSDs only available on Ali, not seeing a lot of options from US based sellers. Not too keen on purchasing from ali, fakes, poor qc, worst case maybe spyware on these drives
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Mar 20, 2023 07:24 PM
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oleveloMar 20, 2023 07:24 PM
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Quote from Bazoogamoosh :
It has to be 2230, and is Aliexpress really the only option? Your telling me I wont find a deal here on SD? I suppose I can use a 512GB microSD temporary until I find a deal....
It's not the only option. Amazon has a bunch, including the most recommended, the Sabrent Rocket. It's not the cheapest tho. But unlikely to see many deals on SD. It's a pretty niche market and there's not a lot of sales.

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Mar 20, 2023 07:28 PM
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oleveloMar 20, 2023 07:28 PM
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Quote from Mythril :
why are 2230 SSDs only available on Ali, not seeing a lot of options from US based sellers. Not too keen on purchasing from ali, fakes, poor qc, worst case maybe spyware on these drives
First, they're available on Amazon and Newegg too. They just cost more. Second, you know they pretty much all come from China anyway, right? That's why it's cheaper, it's coming from the source (or closer to the source where they get better pricing). By all accounts the WD SN530 and SN740 are legit drives. There's a lot of issues with fake SD cards and USB drives because they're cheap to fake, but SSD's are much harder and so generally are fine. Even if they had spyware on them, the first thing you're going to do is wipe the partitions and start it from scratch. That's not a danger.

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