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The best SSD upgrades for your Steam Deck, according to actual testing.

Unlike every other “Best Steam Deck SSD” written story I’ve found, Tom’s Hardware actually put them to the test — 16 drives in total.

Most offered similar results! The Crucial P310 and Corsair MP600 Mini (with new Phison E27T controller) slightly stood out on performance and battery life — but not temperature.

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