Steam Deck
Already own a Deck? Here are the parts for the faults that come up most, and the two upgrades that are actually worth doing.
Overview
Keep it running, then make it bigger
The Deck is built to be opened. Sticks, battery, screen and fan are all replaceable, and storage is the one upgrade that changes daily use.
| Storage | 2230 NVMe SSD and a microSD slot |
|---|---|
| Replaceable | Sticks, battery, screen and fan |
| After an SSD swap | Reinstall SteamOS from a USB stick |
Repair
Common Steam Deck repairs
Replacement parts for the most common faults.
Thumbstick driftReplacement stick modules, left and right
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Battery replacementReplacement battery for the LCD and OLED models, and the first suspect when a Deck will not turn on
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Cracked screenScreen assembly per model
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Noisy or failing fanReplacement fan unit
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Repair toolkitDrivers, bits, opening tools and picks. Wrong tools are how repairs turn into damage.
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Upgrades
Which Steam Deck upgrades are worth it?
Two things make a real difference. The rest is not worth opening the case for.
2230 NVMe SSD1TB or 2TB, the upgrade you notice most
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microSD cardCheapest way to add a library, no disassembly
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After an SSD swap you reinstall SteamOS from a USB stick. Same steps as a fresh install.
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