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DIY SSD Game Cartridges for PC Gamers
15 Jul
Summary
- A user created physical game cartridges using SSDs.
- These SSDs auto-navigate Steam and can auto-start games.
- This is a costly endeavor due to high SSD prices.
A creative Steam user has developed a novel method to store PC games on SSDs, effectively creating physical 'game cartridges.' These custom cartridges feature key art and include scripts for automatic Steam navigation and game launching.
This innovation surfaces as gamers protest Sony's announced discontinuation of physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028, a move seen by many as threatening true game ownership.
While physical PC game distribution has long been dormant due to the absence of disc drives in modern PCs, this SSD cartridge concept offers a potential alternative for game ownership, particularly appealing for DRM-free platforms like GOG.
However, the high current cost of SSDs makes this DIY approach prohibitively expensive for widespread adoption, though it may inspire hobbyists and potentially some publishers if hardware prices decrease.
