A PC gamer transformed some of their Steam game library into cartridges using some spare 2.5" solid-state drives (SSD). Although Steam is primarily known for its vast digital library, the custom game cartridge system is one way that some PC games can be preserved by users.
For over two decades, Steam has been the most popular storefront for PC games across the industry. Though physical Steam games were once common in the late 2000s to early 2010s, the majority of games currently available on Valve's storefront are exclusively digital. With PlayStation receiving backlash for moving away from physical media in favor of digital exclusivity for the next console generation, users have flocked to Steam in response to the pending moves.
Steam's Free Weekend promotion has 3 games that players can download now for no charge and player as much as they want until July 20.
Though physical game discs are not as profitable as digital copies, one Steam user shared a clever method that they crafted for playing some of their favorite PC games. A Reddit user named Jibril-sama shared a short video demonstrating their custom Steam game cartridge setup on their Linux PC. The cartridge creator...
