2TB WD SN770M price drop hits Amazon

An Amazon deal lowers the price of the WD Black SN770M 2TB SSD, delivering more space and faster load times for Steam Deck and other handheld consoles.

2TB WD SN770M Price Drop Boosts Steam Deck Capacity and Speed

Amazon has slashed the price of the WD Black SN770M 2TB SSD to £120, marking its best price in months. The drive promises up to 5150 MB/s read and 4000 MB/s write, though real‑world speeds can be limited by the Steam Deck’s PCIe 3.0 interface. Its 2230 form factor fits handhelds such as the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, offering a substantial capacity boost over stock storage.

Installing the SN770M in a Steam Deck is not a simple click‑in upgrade. Users must carefully disassemble the unit, remove the heatsink and battery, and reinstall SteamOS from a USB drive following guides like iFixit. The process is doable with patience and the right tools, but it carries risks to hardware and may affect warranty status.

The deal highlights how storage capacity has become a key selling point for handheld gamers. Larger games, patches, and saved data push people to upgrade when prices dip. At the same time, the upgrade path exposes a divide between easy fixes and technical hurdles in portable devices.

Looking ahead, price moves like this could pressure rivals to adjust or push alternative storage options. Yet the real question remains whether the performance bump justifies the effort and risk for many players, or if a simpler, higher capacity card would be enough for the average handheld user.

Highlights

Prices move quickly, and the next big storage upgrade is likely just around the corner.