I bought it because people kept recommending to buy it and just swap out the drive.

Well life happened and now that’s on the bottom of my priority list since my health took a turn for the worse and my job tossed me out at the start of it all.

So now I’m left with 64gb of internal storage and 400gb of SD card storage using my old Vita’s SD card

I don’t install many games, I keep clearing my shader cache, and I still lack the internal storage to do anything. I uninstalled my big games just to get into emulation and the Discover store just ATE my memory with software. Especially application platforms. So I kept deleting emulators but still nothing. I tried uninstalling the duplicated garbage it put on the deck but oh, this KDE Application platform is needed for Dolphin, while this one is needed for Moonlight. Even outside of emulation I just want to play the delisted Transformers games man

I picked up my Switch for the first time in months and felt so at ease, no storage BS, just install and uninstall as needed like any other console. Considering I don’t even have the money to upgrade my storage and won’t since I need to prioritize my health, I honestly just might sell this thing. I really don’t want to, but I could use the money and it’s not like I can do any fucking thing I want to do with it because for some reason, some dumbass at Valve decided 64GB was PERFECT for base storage on a Linux gaming handheld. Imagine how salty I was seeing the 256gb base Deck for $400 after purchasing it a little outside of the return window, under the assumption that “There will be no new Decks”

Maybe if I get hired at this sales job I’ll come back with an OLED and this time, I’ll just buy the storage I need outright and upgrade it if needed later instead of it being a damn requirement from the start to enjoy the thing. Love this thing, but I’d chuck it in the trash if it wasn’t wasteful. That “just upgrade the 64GB” suggestion is so stupid and I’m glad less people gotta crack open their decks.

  • NeedleworkerKey999@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m really sorry to hear about the tough times you’re going through. It’s frustrating when a device doesn’t meet expectations, especially when health and financial challenges are pressing.

    1. Selling the Deck: If it’s causing more stress than joy and you need the funds, selling might be a sensible option.
    2. Optimizing Storage: For now, consider focusing on smaller, less storage-intensive games that bring you enjoyment without the hassle.
    3. Community Support: You could reach out to Steam Deck forums or communities for storage optimization tips or potential low-cost solutions.
    4. Future Plans: If things turn around with the new job, reevaluating your gaming setup with a more suitable model could be a good move.

    Above all, prioritize your health and well-being. Tech can wait, but your health is paramount. Wishing you all the best on your job prospect and health journey. Hang in there.

    • NecroCannon@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m glad someone understands that it’s a difficult situation, I got downvoted but yeah, I can’t just go out and buy more storage. I have to catch up on bills, get help for my health, take my cat to a vet, fix my car that broken down, so many things went wrong at once. I did a factory reset to fix the issue going on with Discover store (my games are on my SD card so I just had to reinstall decky plugins and I’m back to normal)

      I’ll just not do anything extraordinary. It’ll just stay as my basic Steam Console, no delisted games, no emulation, no apps.