How to Clone Your Steam Deck’s SSD
When it comes to handhelds like the Steam Deck, Valve has already thought of the immense things gamers can do with it. You might have already learnedhow to upgrade your Steam Deck’s SSD. However, those just starting out should also know that your old SSD’s data won’t just copy over without some steps. For those cases and more, we need to clone our Steam Deck’s SSD to a new one. Fear not, as we have compiled a dedicated guide just for that. So, without further ado, let’s begin!
Why Should I Clone My Steam Deck’s SSD?
While you can always reimage your Steam Deck’s SSD or transfer it through Steam’s own file service, cloning your SSD has its own advantages. For starters, cloning your Steam Deck’s SSD is perfect for gamers who have customdesktop modesettings or different ROMs.
Cloning your SSD will essentially trick your Steam Deck into thinking the replaced SSD is the old one. This will keep all the data intact, including all your settings. So, if you decide to proceed, ensure you have a2230 NVMe SSD and its enclosure. We will use the latter to plug in the new SSD while we run a few commands.
How to Clone Steam Deck SSD
With both items in your hand, follow these steps to start cloning your Steam Deck’s SSD. We will be using theSteam Deck Konsoleas it’s the easiest process available. Follow the steps below to do so:
Provided you follow these steps properly, your Steam Deck’s old SSD will be cloned into your new one. Once done, swap out your old SSD with the replacement using our guide above and you’re golden!
We hope you were able to easily clone your Steam Deck’s SSD. Still having problems? Ask your questions in the comments below!
Sampad Banerjee
Meet Sampad, Beebom’s in-house video game enthusiast and writer. With two years of freelance experience, he has passionately crafted articles about the games he loves. You can find his writings on Sportskeeda, Gamingbolt, and GGTalks.
During work hours, he covers the latest gaming news, creates how-to guides, and occasionally shares video game reviews. In his free time, he enjoys building Gundam model kits, planning his next cosplay, and play his favorite RPG games.
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