# As PlayStation prepares to go all-digital, one PC gamer is turning Steam physical with SSD cartridges

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/as-playstation-prepares-to-go-all-digital-one-pc-gamer-is-turning-steam-physical-with-ssd-cartridges/
- Published: 2026-07-16T21:57:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T03:14:36+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/as-playstation-prepares-to-go-all-digital-one-pc-gamer-is-turning-steam-physical-with-ssd-cartridges/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A gamer has made SSD cartridges for Steam games.
- The project recreates a physical-game feel for PC gaming.
- It reflects concerns over digital ownership and preservation.

## Summary

A PC gamer has created a homemade physical format for Steam games by putting installed titles on SSD cartridges, as console makers such as PlayStation move further towards digital-only distribution. The project reflects continuing concern among players about ownership, preservation and the lack of tangible media in an increasingly download-based games market.

The cartridges appear to function as portable SSDs containing Steam game installations, allowing games to be stored and moved in a more physical, collectable form while still relying on Steam’s software ecosystem. It is a personal experiment rather than an official product, but it highlights the contrast between digital convenience and players’ desire for physical game libraries.

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