Steam changes default storage to external SD Card on reboot

steamclosed Steam clientDistro Family: SteamOS

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#10225 · opened 2023-11-17 by alosarjos · updated 2024-09-23 · 9 comments · github

Aalosarjos 2023-11-17 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): 1700160213
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Steam OS 3.5.5
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
GPU: Steam Deck

On reboot Steam sets the external SD Card as default storage even if I have changed it manually to internal storage before rebooting

Ggovatent 2023-11-26 github

I'm facing this issue using the stable branch. I noticed it because I've been buying a number of games lately and each time I go to buy and install a new game after a reboot, I have to be sure to select the onboard storage and not SD card. I use the SD card for games I rarely play.

Ggclawes 2023-11-30 github

Noticed this too when I got a new steam deck OLED

OS Version: 3.5.7
OS Build 20231122.1
Steam Version: 1701289036

Aamphyvi 2023-12-07 github

having this issue as well
edit to add: I'm on a steam deck oled

OS Version: 3.5.7
OS Build 20231122.1
Steam Version: 1701289036

Pplexecutor 2023-12-14 github

Same issue here.

OS 3.5.7
Build 20231122.1
Steam Version 1702079146

DDoctorDake 2023-12-22 github

Same on OLED:

OS Version 3.5.7
OS Build 20231122.1
Steam Version 1702079146

SSachaKeserovic 2024-01-06 github

Same here. This issue is almost two months old and Valve does not care... thank you.

Ppetersonwagner 2024-01-09 github

I am having the same problem for a while now. Stable branch, LCD.

AAnonym-tsk 2024-07-07 github

Same issue

Aalosarjos 2024-09-23 github

Fixed a while ago

Nothing extracted yet.