How to Format a USB Drive for Steam Deck

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Simply plug your USB drive into your Steam Deck, then go to Settings > System > Format SD Card or USB to initiate the formatting process. Your USB will be good to go!

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ColoringNoon·7 months ago

Just plug it in and the Steam Deck will pretty much walk you through the steps. It's easier than you think!

PassingDada·7 months ago

Run Diskpart via command line on Windows, select your USB drive, and type 'clean,' 'create partition primary,' and 'format fs=exfat.' Works every time for me!

DislikingTramp·7 months ago

The easiest way is to connect the USB to a PC, open 'Disk Management,' right-click the USB drive, select 'Format,' choose 'ext4' as the file system, and then use it with your Steam Deck.

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