At $0.06 per GB, Crucial’s P310 Is the Cheapest and Easiest Steam Deck Storage Upgrade You’ll Ever Make

Crucial P310: Affordable Steam Deck Storage Upgrade

The Crucial P310 SSD offers one of the cheapest and simplest storage expansion options for the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally gaming handhelds, priced as low as $0.06 per GB.

Significant Discounts Available

Currently, Amazon is offering notable discounts on the Crucial P310. The 1TB version is available for around $85, down from $135, saving about $50. The 2TB version is discounted from $240 to approximately $130, saving $110. These price drops of up to 46% make the upgrade very affordable well before Black Friday weekend.

Compact and Designed for Handheld Gaming

This PCIe Gen4 2230 NVMe M.2 SSD is made specifically for handheld gaming PCs, such as the Steam Deck, making it smaller than standard internal drives. It's ideal for carrying a large game library on the go.

Steam Deck Storage Options

The Steam Deck offers three base models with different storage sizes:
256GB LCD version
512GB OLED version
1TB OLED version

Performance and Compatibility

The Crucial P310 provides fast read and write speeds up to 7,100 MB/s, improving load times and gaming performance. It also helps extend battery life due to its power efficiency. Aside from Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, it is compatible with some laptops like Microsoft Surface and select Dell models.

“Installation is easy and should only take you about five minutes to get started gaming with much more storage.”

Summary

The Crucial P310 SSD is an excellent, wallet-friendly upgrade for enhancing Steam Deck storage capacity, allowing gamers to carry and access more games easily on the go with quick installation and efficient performance.

Kotaku — 2025-11-19