Skip to content
HANDHELDVERDICT

Glossary · Storage & SD Cards

NVMe (M.2 in Handhelds)

NVMe is the high-speed SSD interface, and several PC handhelds accept a small M.2 2230 NVMe drive you can swap or upgrade — the fastest storage a handheld offers, well clear of eMMC, UFS, or any microSD. The catches are physical and practical: most handhelds take the short 2230 length specifically, and opening the device may affect warranty. For a PC handheld you intend to load with big native games, an NVMe upgrade is often the single most impactful one.

Related terms

Reader favorites

The short list — full rankings live on the rankings page.

Straight disclosure —Some links on this page are affiliate links — if you buy through them we may earn a commission from the retailer or network (such as eBay Partner Network, CJ, Awin, Impact or a brand's own programme), at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it never changes a verdict.

4.6/5 average across vetted picks

62 guides published

32 offers vetted

813 reader price checks