Someone converted their Steam library into SSD “cartridges”, and you slot them in like a Game Boy

After Sony stated that it will halt PlayStation disc production in 2028, the discourse around owning physical copies of video games has once again bubbled to the surface. However, one person has gone one step further and turned their Steam library into individual SSD “cartridges” for each game. And yes, you need to slot them in for them to work.

These Steam game cartridges are a fun way to show your digital collection in physical space

It’s a bit overkill, though

Over on the PC Master Race subreddit, user Jibril-sama showed off what they’ve been working on. They came across some used 2.5″ SSDs for cheap and snapped them up so they could make a game cartridge system. Each of their games is stored on its own SSD, and it even has the game’s art on the front so they know what’s what.

It’s more than just a fun setpiece, though. To play the game, you need to slot it into an SSD reader, much like how you put the cartridge into a console. Steam will automatically detect the data on the SSD, and each drive has a script that automatically navigates you to the game’s Steam page. All you need to do is hit ‘Play,’ and you’re gaming.

Is it an answer to the gaming scene’s woes concerning the slow death of the physical medium? Not really. After all, you still need to launch the game through Steam, so that’s still an issue. However, I do see this as a fun and practical way to free up your PC’s disk space. No need to keep that 200GB game stuck on your main drive; just put it on its own “cartridge” and plug it in when it’s time to game.