The SSD is wrapped in ESD shielding. Take care to keep the shielding in good condition, as you'll need to transfer it to your replacement SSD.

Slide the shielding off the SSD.

If the shielding feels stuck, peel the shielding off and remove it. Take care to keep it in the best condition possible if you want to reuse it.

Only the SSD remains.

The Steam Deck OLED uses a single-sided M.2 2230.

To recover, repair, or re-image your SSD, follow Valve's Steam Deck recovery instructions.