I dont recommend it!
These are not mentally stimulating devices.
Which, statistically speaking, is most of them.
More 1.5TB microSDs, more widely available, equals more happy Steam Deck owners.
What we like: 1.5TB model Impressive load times Relatively cheap 1TB model
Kingston Canvas Go!
Plus
Good speeds with a wide range of capacities
According to its marketing prose, theKingston Canvas Go!
Plusis for “adventurers.”
Is playingGod of Waron the 11:55 Paddington to Swindon service an adventure?
Its still a good bet for those wanting a budget microSD specifically.
Any UHS-I microSD should work, including microSDXC (Expanded Capacity) and microSDHC (High Capacity) cards.
Do I need to format my Steam Decks microSD card?
Probably, as microSDs normally dont come ready-to-use on a Linux system like the Steam Deck.
Luckily,formatting the microSD cardyourself is easy.
To be clear, though, these examples are extremely rare.
The vast majority of your library should run just fine off a microSD.
Can I set a microSD card as my Steam Decks default drive?
What do microSD interfaces and speed classes mean?
UHS-I cards have a max speed of 104MB/s, while UHS-II and UHS-III can reach 312MB/s and 624MB/s respectively.
Another spec you might see printed on microSD cards is the speed class, like U1 or U3.
Rather than general maximum speeds, these representminimumsequential write speeds: U1 is 10MB/s, U3 is 30MB/s.
Games, in other words.
These also represent minimum read/write speeds rather than maximums, which you might find more reassuring for heavy usage.
There are only two ratings to consider: A1 and A2.
