I can now up my Steam Deck handheld storage with this brand-new speedy fast M.2 NVMe SSD

PNY CS2342 SSD on Steam Deck touchpad.
The PNY CS2342 is a super-fast SSD that's perfect for gaming handhelds like Steam Deck and ROG Ally. (Image credit: PNY)

Today, PNY revealed its new super-fast M.2 2230 SSD (solid-state drive) for compatible 2230 gaming devices like handhelds, laptops, and desktops.

PNY CS2342 M.2 NVMe SSD specs

Interface: PCIe Gen4 Interface (NVMe Gen4 x4)

Speed: up to 7,300 MB/s Read and up to 6,000 MB/s Write (varies by capacity)

Capacities: 2TB, 1TB

Form Factor: M.2 2230

Warranty: 5-Year limited warranty or TBW

I've upgraded a few of my gaming handhelds (as seen on my Steam Deck SSD upgrade guide and ROG Ally SSD upgrade guide), and the specs on this new PNY SSD make it one of the most appealing SSDs for upgrading my Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or other handhelds going forward.

This NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 storage device offers impressive sequential read speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s and fast sequential write speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s to meet your gaming needs.

It comes in either a 1TB capacity that sells for $77.99 at PNY or a larger 2TB capacity with an MSRP of $145.99 at PNY.

Considering that the Steam Deck can currently be purchased with as little as 64GB at Amazon and the original ROG Ally only comes with 512GB at Best Buy, it's a good idea to increase your storage if you tend to play a lot of games locally on your portable gaming computer.

I personally got really tired of doing the whole storage rearrangement dance repeatedly on my own devices, especially when I tended to run out of room with as little as three large games on my handhelds.

Making the change to faster SSDs with far more storage space has greatly improved my gaming sessions and handheld experiences.

If you're currently dealing with limited game storage space or want faster load times on your handheld or other compatible 2230 gaming devices, then upgrading with this new PNY CS2342 SSD could be just what you need.

PNY CS2342 M.2 SSD: Starting at $77.99 at PNY

PNY CS2342 M.2 SSD: Starting at $77.99 at PNY

Easily increase storage or add more storage to your existing device using this PNY CS2342 M.2 SSD. It's capable of reaching up to a 7300 MB/s read speed and 6000 MB/s write speed. It's available in 1TB or 2TB capacities.

See at:
Amazon.com | PNY.com

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Rebecca Spear
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Self-professed gaming geek Rebecca Spear is one of Windows Central's editors and reviewers with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of articles with everything from editorials, reviews, previews, features, previews, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).

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