r/SteamDeck • u/Suitable-Bad-1921 • 6h ago
Tech Support Why the helll is the non-steam storage so big
I am trying to clear out non-steam storage because it is 33 GB
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u/toasted_barley 6h ago
On the 64GB model that yellow bar is almost always shader caches and Proton compatdata for games living on your SD card, plus any Desktop Mode Flatpaks. Pop into Desktop Mode and run Filelight from Discover and it'll show you the exact folders eating the 33 GB right away.
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u/TCristatus 512GB OLED 1h ago
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u/Grief2017 6h ago
I just recommend running a complete system wipe. If you've been installing non-steam games then there can be errant files on the linux desktop associated with them.Â
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u/AshFennix 5h ago
they should've never sold the 64gb models imo
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u/Low_Attention_0 5h ago
Nah it was great cause you upgrade the ssd cheaper then buying the next model up. That was pre ai tho
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u/AshFennix 4h ago
Yeah but people who are too scared to do it, even tho its really easy, now have this problem
They should've atleast had it come with 256gb as card or something, also had the proton files run off the sd card
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u/Y0urNightmare 4h ago
I bought a 64gb and paid for someone to Install a 1TB SSD and it was cheaper than buying the 512GB at the time, so, no.
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u/TomohikoAmada 5h ago
Is there any device that comes with 64gb storage these days? Even the cheapest phones seem to be 125 or more.
Your shits old bro.
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u/DarkMagicianB 5h ago
They discontinued it, I suspect OPs pic was a big part of it. I have a 64gb and I have to go into desktop mode and delete a bunch of crap all the time. If I had known back then that it would be an issue for years down the line, I would’ve gotten one with more internal storage.
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u/War-and-Fleece 6h ago
internal drive 46gb? 😅