“No. I am not in denial. I will still complete Mafia 2, the entire Yakuza series, Red Dead. Witcher and Spider-Man!” Wait…Forza Horizon 5 runs at 60FPS and is *only* 110 GB? Okay, I can live with that, NMS, and my dozen 1GB indie platformers! _proceeds to free up storage for the umpteenth time_
I put Red Dead and Forza on a separate sd card. They are just too big and would eat up too much of my main storage. Just be careful when swapping out sd cards, always turn the deck completely off. I learned this the hard way after watching these guys act like you can "hot swap" sd cards. Do not treat them like game cards.
Some games (again it varies from title to title based on their game engine/file structure) install an obscene amount of data that goes unused, most commonly, language files. If you only speak English, you likely to not need French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese languages (and yes, some games will install that many AND MORE automatically) Days Gone I am able to clear out ~15-16GB of space JUST from language files (I believe other Sony studios titles can be optimized this way too). With mass effect legendary edition, almost 40 (yes, Four-Zero) gigs! The best part is, the game will NOT redownload those language files when it patches/updates, only when moving the game or verifying files. Just by cleaning up the above two titles, i had room for another typical AAA title. Lastly, check your DLCs for every single game installed and make sure to uncheck (IE: uninstall) bonus content and digital deluxe features, etc. Soundtracks, developer interviews, art books, all these things can take up a few hundred megs upto a couple gigs.
Ooooh good point on the languages I didn't even think about that! CRAZY that you could save that much and I never would've considered it! Good call on DLC as well- I don't get a TON of digital deluxe editions but I have a few on PS5 where stuff like that was chewing up more than a few GBs.
I used deck cleaner and it initially cleaned out like 4g of junk. Now when I use it it barely gets rid of 500kb, but it will be helpful every couple months to run it and clean up the deck. Very easy to install and run. Also runs on desktop mode which is nice.
You could also consider streaming some games instead of having it locally installed. Of course not a great option if you want to play on the go, but if like me you mostly play on your couch well in range of WiFi, it can be a good option. I actually just configured Xbox gamepass streaming again tonight and spent a couple hours playing Forza horizon 5. I do see that the image is compressed, especially the colours are pretty muted, but the latency is really good. I don't really notice the difference with playing locally anymore. This was really different when horizon 5 was new, trying to stream it back then had me swaying across the road like I was drunk. It also depends on your internet and location though. I'm on a gigabit fiber connection and infrastructure in my country is awesome (the Netherlands). I'm sure the server I'm playing on is not that far away (I'd guess 100-200 km). In more remote places I'm guessing latency will probably be more of an issue. You could still stream from your PC though, or from playstation (which I saw there's already a video about on this channel) and it should also be possible from Xbox (but I haven't tried it myself yet).
Good recommendation! Hilarious to me that I even did a video about streaming games with Days Gone from the PS5 and didn't think to include that as a tip XD
I'd also say it's good to keep an eye on that "Other" section in the Storage. I have a few (like 5 or 6) MicroSD cards and the shader cache for all the games is stored in the internal storage while the games files are stored in the MicroSD cards, so that "Other" portion was over 100Gb. I found some apps and links that show how that space is distributed and how you can delete shaders of games that are already uninstalled or move them to the MicroSD cards too.
I have 5 256 gb cards in "ORICO SD Memory Card Case" except 512 for every day use for mix mash of different games 1. Batman games, rocksteady AA,AC,AK and AO, also 2 batman games from TT. I finished them long ago but i like to go back to them and just swapping sd card is fast and storage free (from main card and internal) solution. 2. Fighting games like T7, SCVI, USFIV, I2:LE, MKXXL, DB:FZ. I play them when is someone from family around and wants sparing. No need to keep them in main card or internal. 3. Yakuza games, YO, YK1, YK2, Y3:R, when i buy more i will intal them here. I swear i going to finish them some day, but until that day came they have dedicated sd card at least. 4. LEGO games, AT TONE OF THEM. I like to collect lego brick for time to time. No need to keep them in main sd card or internal because that isn't so frequent. 5. Racing games like DIRT series, GRID series and some other. Same situation like with lego games. I have plans for more Collection SD cards. Like "Shooter" card with DOOM, WOLF series, they are big so it's going to be 512 card probably. Resident Evil SD card because i like to go back to them (just like batman games). SONY sd card, i have only HZD, DG but when i buy S-M/S-M:MM i prabobly buy sd card just for Sony games.
That sounds like a solid approach as well! As for Yakuza I keep telling myself the same but we'll see what happens :p Honestly at this point organizing stuff on the Deck is KIND of a fun meta-game in its own right!
Great video! I ran out of storage so installed a 1tb ssd. I use my as a computer sometimes at work. Batman the animated series is great. I need to get batman beyond, I used to love that show.
Thanks a bunch, dude! I need to re-watch Beyond sometime. Growing up I remember my dad rushing home from work so we could watch The Animated series together :p
My thought was using microSD cards as “game collections”, like the Bioshock collection on the Switch. I tend to group games from the same developer or within the same genre on one card and hot swap those depending on what I feel like playing. For instance, if I’m playing GTA 5, I’m more likely to jump into Red Dead Redemption 2 or want a quick Max Payne 3 fix, so it makes sense having those on the same card. On the other hand, if I’m playing Sonic Mania, I want Yooka Laylee, Rayman Legends, Shredder’s Revenge and a slew of other 2D and 3D platformers at my disposal, so I’ve got another card for those. I tend to use the main storage mostly for the PlayStation ports the chew up the bulk of my play time.
Oh, interesting approach! So many great collections too from Disney Afternoon to Mega Man, Catlevania, etc. Cool idea to group them together thematically :D LoL yes, they chew up time AND space!
Great tip as always, today I spent the entire afternoon playing Splinter Cell HD Collection on PS3 and I managed to make my way to the Kalinatek mission but there is a problem (at least for me): at that section where you have to use the Lockpick to unlock the door with the bomb I spin the analog stick to unlock it and nothing happens. I mean, I can unlock the first pick but not the rest, no matter how I try, I even tried with two PS3 controllers and even with a PS2 controller with an USB adapter and same problem. So I decided to forget the HD Collection and Download at least the first 3 Splinter Cell Games for PC, I still need to Download a few files to play them well (with shadows and such) and maybe with Widescreen fix. I'm testing the Prince of Persia HD Collection for PS3 as well and see how it goes. Miles Morales is next, take care. :)
Appreciate it, Miguel! I need to re-visit Splinter Cell sometime ESPECIALLY considering an alleged new one is en route and all. As for where you're stuck maybe it's a glitch or something? Awesome because I really wanna know what you think of Miles! You take care too, due!
@@YourPlayer2 Hey Josh, quick Update: After "talking" to other people on RUclips I found out that you can also pick the locks with the D-pad. I tried that and it worked, I'm now at the famous Abattoir mission where you are on the roof. Will install Miles today, wishing you a great day. :)
I have like 700 games in my backlog and yet the only games I have on my deck are crpgs and yakuza and any game by spiderweb software. Old school fallout and a few weird indie titles.
@@YourPlayer2 haha too many decisions about what to play so I get frustrated with it 🤣 yakuza 0 was great can't wait to see what the story is like in 1
I've got a 512 ssd plus 1tb sd card, between those I have about 1.3tb of games installed, 130 games total way more than I could ever play at any one time but I still feel like i want more storage, I'd love to just have my entire steam library installed.
Oh yeah, I know how that feels, John 😂 Maybe the next iteration will have TWO SD card slots and get us closer to a full library or at least our very favorites.
I noticed you have Forgive Me Father on your deck. How does it play for you, with the controllers? With my PC and an Xbox controller, the controls are dreadful. The game feels like sliding around on ice, pretty much unplayable.
How dare you suggest to delete your Dreamcast library to liberate some space, you Animal 🤣! Instead of swapping mini SD cards, is it possible to use a USB adapter for mini SD in the Steam Deck Dock? Yes, you would still have to swap them when playing remotely, but it could be a way to access different type of libraries depending on which way you prefer to play! Great video and keep up the good work!
Bwahaha the nerve right?A :p I think you COULD use a USB adapter, but the drive would still need to be formatted for Steam OS I believe. Interesting idea!
Oh yeah, anything that minimizes my stress I'm down for :p Although for me since I'm always shuffling around games for content not sure if keeping a sharp focus like this will work. Unless I get a second Steam Deck...🌝
Also an option! Although personally I won't be cracking my only Steam Deck open unless I absolutely have to. Now if I get a second one THEN I'll get more experimental on the hardware front :p
I bought the 64GB deck to save on money, and a 512GB microSD card. I plan on eventually get a 512GB/1TB SSD, just been keeping an eye on offers to try and get a good deal (the 2230 SSDs seem to not be very popular in the UK, so seem to be a bit more expensive).
Just keep an eye on the “other” section on your internals, don’t let it get maxed out or you won’t be able to launch any games from your sd card until you free up space.
“No. I am not in denial. I will still complete Mafia 2, the entire Yakuza series, Red Dead. Witcher and Spider-Man!” Wait…Forza Horizon 5 runs at 60FPS and is *only* 110 GB? Okay, I can live with that, NMS, and my dozen 1GB indie platformers! _proceeds to free up storage for the umpteenth time_
I put Red Dead and Forza on a separate sd card. They are just too big and would eat up too much of my main storage. Just be careful when swapping out sd cards, always turn the deck completely off. I learned this the hard way after watching these guys act like you can "hot swap" sd cards. Do not treat them like game cards.
@@dgross2009 you can eject them in the menu now, no need to shut down. Valve must have noticed people having issues erasing their cards.
LoL of course not- you're going to finish ALL of those. Probably this weekend! 🌝
Thanks for the heads-up! Normally I would shut it down but figured I'd try it live but I'll be more cautious in the future for sure o_0
I've been playing through the whole Yakuza series, started with zero. I absolutely love it so far.
Some games (again it varies from title to title based on their game engine/file structure) install an obscene amount of data that goes unused, most commonly, language files. If you only speak English, you likely to not need French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese languages (and yes, some games will install that many AND MORE automatically)
Days Gone I am able to clear out ~15-16GB of space JUST from language files (I believe other Sony studios titles can be optimized this way too). With mass effect legendary edition, almost 40 (yes, Four-Zero) gigs! The best part is, the game will NOT redownload those language files when it patches/updates, only when moving the game or verifying files. Just by cleaning up the above two titles, i had room for another typical AAA title.
Lastly, check your DLCs for every single game installed and make sure to uncheck (IE: uninstall) bonus content and digital deluxe features, etc. Soundtracks, developer interviews, art books, all these things can take up a few hundred megs upto a couple gigs.
Ooooh good point on the languages I didn't even think about that! CRAZY that you could save that much and I never would've considered it! Good call on DLC as well- I don't get a TON of digital deluxe editions but I have a few on PS5 where stuff like that was chewing up more than a few GBs.
You are a genius! I just shredded almost 12 gigabytes from Halo MCC just by removing the voiceovers, alone!
I used deck cleaner and it initially cleaned out like 4g of junk. Now when I use it it barely gets rid of 500kb, but it will be helpful every couple months to run it and clean up the deck. Very easy to install and run. Also runs on desktop mode which is nice.
Ah ok so there is a point of diminishing returns then. Still, good to hear it can free up some initial space!
" You'll never play that game again." I felt that
Me too, dude. Me too 🥲
You could also consider streaming some games instead of having it locally installed. Of course not a great option if you want to play on the go, but if like me you mostly play on your couch well in range of WiFi, it can be a good option.
I actually just configured Xbox gamepass streaming again tonight and spent a couple hours playing Forza horizon 5. I do see that the image is compressed, especially the colours are pretty muted, but the latency is really good. I don't really notice the difference with playing locally anymore. This was really different when horizon 5 was new, trying to stream it back then had me swaying across the road like I was drunk. It also depends on your internet and location though. I'm on a gigabit fiber connection and infrastructure in my country is awesome (the Netherlands). I'm sure the server I'm playing on is not that far away (I'd guess 100-200 km). In more remote places I'm guessing latency will probably be more of an issue. You could still stream from your PC though, or from playstation (which I saw there's already a video about on this channel) and it should also be possible from Xbox (but I haven't tried it myself yet).
Good recommendation! Hilarious to me that I even did a video about streaming games with Days Gone from the PS5 and didn't think to include that as a tip XD
Great video
Thanks, dude!!
I'd also say it's good to keep an eye on that "Other" section in the Storage. I have a few (like 5 or 6) MicroSD cards and the shader cache for all the games is stored in the internal storage while the games files are stored in the MicroSD cards, so that "Other" portion was over 100Gb. I found some apps and links that show how that space is distributed and how you can delete shaders of games that are already uninstalled or move them to the MicroSD cards too.
Any particular app you'd recommend? I thought I'd heard rumblings about the shaders eating up space, but I didn't have any experience clearing it yet.
I have 5 256 gb cards in "ORICO SD Memory Card Case" except 512 for every day use for mix mash of different games
1. Batman games, rocksteady AA,AC,AK and AO, also 2 batman games from TT. I finished them long ago but i like to go back to them and just swapping sd card is fast and storage free (from main card and internal) solution.
2. Fighting games like T7, SCVI, USFIV, I2:LE, MKXXL, DB:FZ. I play them when is someone from family around and wants sparing. No need to keep them in main card or internal.
3. Yakuza games, YO, YK1, YK2, Y3:R, when i buy more i will intal them here. I swear i going to finish them some day, but until that day came they have dedicated sd card at least.
4. LEGO games, AT TONE OF THEM. I like to collect lego brick for time to time. No need to keep them in main sd card or internal because that isn't so frequent.
5. Racing games like DIRT series, GRID series and some other. Same situation like with lego games.
I have plans for more Collection SD cards. Like "Shooter" card with DOOM, WOLF series, they are big so it's going to be 512 card probably. Resident Evil SD card because i like to go back to them (just like batman games). SONY sd card, i have only HZD, DG but when i buy S-M/S-M:MM i prabobly buy sd card just for Sony games.
That sounds like a solid approach as well! As for Yakuza I keep telling myself the same but we'll see what happens :p Honestly at this point organizing stuff on the Deck is KIND of a fun meta-game in its own right!
Great video! I ran out of storage so installed a 1tb ssd. I use my as a computer sometimes at work. Batman the animated series is great. I need to get batman beyond, I used to love that show.
Thanks a bunch, dude! I need to re-watch Beyond sometime. Growing up I remember my dad rushing home from work so we could watch The Animated series together :p
My thought was using microSD cards as “game collections”, like the Bioshock collection on the Switch. I tend to group games from the same developer or within the same genre on one card and hot swap those depending on what I feel like playing.
For instance, if I’m playing GTA 5, I’m more likely to jump into Red Dead Redemption 2 or want a quick Max Payne 3 fix, so it makes sense having those on the same card.
On the other hand, if I’m playing Sonic Mania, I want Yooka Laylee, Rayman Legends, Shredder’s Revenge and a slew of other 2D and 3D platformers at my disposal, so I’ve got another card for those.
I tend to use the main storage mostly for the PlayStation ports the chew up the bulk of my play time.
Oh, interesting approach! So many great collections too from Disney Afternoon to Mega Man, Catlevania, etc. Cool idea to group them together thematically :D LoL yes, they chew up time AND space!
Great tip as always, today I spent the entire afternoon playing Splinter Cell HD Collection on PS3 and I managed to make my way to the Kalinatek mission but there is a problem (at least for me): at that section where you have to use the Lockpick to unlock the door with the bomb I spin the analog stick to unlock it and nothing happens. I mean, I can unlock the first pick but not the rest, no matter how I try, I even tried with two PS3 controllers and even with a PS2 controller with an USB adapter and same problem. So I decided to forget the HD Collection and Download at least the first 3 Splinter Cell Games for PC, I still need to Download a few files to play them well (with shadows and such) and maybe with Widescreen fix. I'm testing the Prince of Persia HD Collection for PS3 as well and see how it goes. Miles Morales is next, take care. :)
Appreciate it, Miguel! I need to re-visit Splinter Cell sometime ESPECIALLY considering an alleged new one is en route and all. As for where you're stuck maybe it's a glitch or something? Awesome because I really wanna know what you think of Miles! You take care too, due!
@@YourPlayer2 Hey Josh, quick Update: After "talking" to other people on RUclips I found out that you can also pick the locks with the D-pad. I tried that and it worked, I'm now at the famous Abattoir mission where you are on the roof. Will install Miles today, wishing you a great day. :)
@@miguelsantos84 Oh awesome! Glad you got it sorted out and didn't need a whole nother controller for the purpose :p Hope your day's rad too man!
@@YourPlayer2 Thanks Josh. :) I'm installing Miles Morales on PS4 right now, will try to finish Splinter Cell on PS3 later, I'm still at Abattoir.
I have like 700 games in my backlog and yet the only games I have on my deck are crpgs and yakuza and any game by spiderweb software.
Old school fallout and a few weird indie titles.
Hey, I'd rather have 700 in the backlog than a shortage of games to play :p I'm working through Yakuza 0 albeit SLOWLY on my Deck too.
@@YourPlayer2 haha too many decisions about what to play so I get frustrated with it 🤣 yakuza 0 was great can't wait to see what the story is like in 1
I've got a 512 ssd plus 1tb sd card, between those I have about 1.3tb of games installed, 130 games total way more than I could ever play at any one time but I still feel like i want more storage, I'd love to just have my entire steam library installed.
Oh yeah, I know how that feels, John 😂 Maybe the next iteration will have TWO SD card slots and get us closer to a full library or at least our very favorites.
@YourPlayer2 yes for sure that is the main thing I want in a steam deck 2. Either dual sd slots or dual ssds or both
I noticed you have Forgive Me Father on your deck.
How does it play for you, with the controllers?
With my PC and an Xbox controller, the controls are dreadful. The game feels like sliding around on ice, pretty much unplayable.
I do indeed! Sadly I haven't tried it out yet so I couldn't say but I'll see if I can add it to a future video or reply here after I check it out :)
How dare you suggest to delete your Dreamcast library to liberate some space, you Animal 🤣! Instead of swapping mini SD cards, is it possible to use a USB adapter for mini SD in the Steam Deck Dock? Yes, you would still have to swap them when playing remotely, but it could be a way to access different type of libraries depending on which way you prefer to play! Great video and keep up the good work!
Bwahaha the nerve right?A :p I think you COULD use a USB adapter, but the drive would still need to be formatted for Steam OS I believe. Interesting idea!
Yeah, the best is don't hog it all, just install at most 3 games where you can manage to juggle between them and not over stress 😬
Oh yeah, anything that minimizes my stress I'm down for :p Although for me since I'm always shuffling around games for content not sure if keeping a sharp focus like this will work. Unless I get a second Steam Deck...🌝
Install 2tb SSD and buy a 1TB SD card and you're all set.
Also an option! Although personally I won't be cracking my only Steam Deck open unless I absolutely have to. Now if I get a second one THEN I'll get more experimental on the hardware front :p
One and only tip - do not download unnecessary shit. You welcome!)
LoL I mean, you're not wrong :p
I bought the 64GB deck to save on money, and a 512GB microSD card. I plan on eventually get a 512GB/1TB SSD, just been keeping an eye on offers to try and get a good deal (the 2230 SSDs seem to not be very popular in the UK, so seem to be a bit more expensive).
Just keep an eye on the “other” section on your internals, don’t let it get maxed out or you won’t be able to launch any games from your sd card until you free up space.
Yup, even with the 64 there are good options for expansion!
What is the name of the game at 1:07 ?
Looks like Days Gone.
Days gone
Yup, it's Days Gone followed by Resident Evil 1 Remake :)