Replacing the SSD (actually eMMC on the 64GB model) is super easy. If you can change a battery you should be able to do it. I bought the 64GB model over a year ago and swapped in a 1TB SSD before I even used it. It’s the most economical option, especially with the LCD models now discounted. A great gift, and you will not need to fiddle with it much. Steam Deck is intentionally meant to give PC gamers the “just click play and it runs” feeling of a console.
Replacing the SSD (actually eMMC on the 64GB model) is super easy. If you can change a battery you should be able to do it. I bought the 64GB model over a year ago and swapped in a 1TB SSD before I even used it. It’s the most economical option, especially with the LCD models now discounted. A great gift, and you will not need to fiddle with it much. Steam Deck is intentionally meant to give PC gamers the “just click play and it runs” feeling of a console.