How to Use an External Hard Drive on Steam Deck
Just plug your external HDD into a USB-C hub and then connect that to your Steam Deck. SteamOS will do the rest. Make sure the drive's format is SteamOS friendly!
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To use an external hard drive on your Steam Deck, simply connect the drive to your Steam Deck using a USB-C adapter or hub. Once connected, SteamOS should recognize the drive and allow you to manage and install games onto it. Remember to format the external drive to a compatible file system (like NTFS, exFAT, or ext4) beforehand if it's not already.
Honestly, it's as simple as plugging the external drive in and letting the Deck recognize it. If it's for extra game storage, though, make sure you've got a fast enough drive. Slow drives can make games lag.
No need to complicate it. Your Steam Deck can handle an external hard drive easily - just connect and go. But really, with Steam's cloud saves, why bother?
Connect the drive, move games to it, but be ready for slower load times. The convenience might not be worth the wait.
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