Console & handheld screws — PS5, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck

1.2mm diameter, 0.25mm pitch — smallest screw in the official Steam Deck screw guide

M1.2 · 2mm · confirmed · source

Type 8 machine screw, 1.2 mm thread diameter, 0.25 mm pitch, 2 mm thread length, used in Steam Deck internal assembly

M1.2 · M1.2x2 · confirmed · source

small internal case screws

M1.2 · 2mm · confirmed · source

M1.4 is used as reference alongside confirmed M1.2/M1.6/M2 fasteners in the Steam Deck screw-identification guide's thread family (chart cross-references M1.4 alongside directly measured Steam Deck screw types)

M1.4 · n/a · reported · source

The four shorter inner back-cover screws

M1.6 · 5mm · reported · source

Outer four backplate screws M1.6 x 9mm, inner four M1.6 x 5mm

M1.6 · 5-9mm · confirmed · source

iFixit screw ID guide Type 1: plastic thread-forming, 1.6mm diameter, 0.64mm pitch

M1.6 · 9mm · confirmed · source

Type 2: machine screw, 1.6mm diameter, 0.35mm pitch

M1.6 · 5mm · confirmed · source

1.6mm diameter, 0.53mm pitch plastic thread-forming screw

M1.6 · 4.5mm · confirmed · source

1.6mm diameter, 0.35mm pitch machine screw

M1.6 · 3mm · confirmed · source

1.6mm diameter, 0.53mm pitch plastic thread-forming screw

M1.6 · 4mm · confirmed · source

Official iFixit-measured screw ID guide lists multiple M1.6 fastener types used throughout the Steam Deck: Type 1 M1.6x9 plastic thread-forming, Type 2 M1.6x5 machine screw, Type 4 M1.6x4.5 plastic thread-forming, Type 5 M1.6x3 machine screw, Type 7 M1.6x4 plastic thread-forming

M1.6 · 3mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 9mm · confirmed · source

M1.6 x 0.35 pan head screws in 3mm and 5mm lengths on the rear shell; torque 8-10 cN.m

M1.6 · 3mm / 5mm / 9mm · likely · source

case and board screws in several lengths

M1.6 · 3, 4, 4.5, 5 and 9mm · confirmed · source

The four longer corner screws on the back cover

M2 · 9mm · reported · source

Retains the single-sided 2230 SSD

M2 · 3mm · confirmed · source

Shield plates and internal component screws per the iFixit screw ID guide

M2 · 3-6mm · reported · source

M.2 2230 SSD retention screw

M2 · 3mm · reported · source

2mm diameter, 0.4mm pitch machine screw used internally

M2 · 3.5mm · confirmed · source

2mm diameter, 0.4mm pitch short machine screw

M2 · 2.2mm · confirmed · source

Official iFixit screw ID guide lists Type 3 M2x3.5 machine screw and Type 6 M2x2.2 machine screw used inside the Steam Deck

M2 · 2.2mm, 3.5mm · confirmed · source

M2 x 0.4 wafer head screws, 2.5mm long, 4.5mm head diameter

M2 · 2.5mm · likely · source

board mounting screws

M2 · 2.2mm and 3.5mm · confirmed · source

Joy-Con controller screws stated as 'M1.4 x 5mm' for handheld console repair

M1.4 · 5mm · reported · source

iFixit guide: 'remove four M1.4 x 5mm screws' with a Y00 tri-point driver

M1.4 · 5mm · confirmed · source

Four M1.4 x 5mm tri-point Y00 screws hold the hard plastic back of the Joy-Con

M1.4 · 5mm · confirmed · source

Four tri-point (Y00) screws holding the hard plastic back cover — the ones you remove to reach the ZL/ZR switches

M1.4 · 5 mm · confirmed · source

internal shield and board screws (JIS Phillips + tri-point), M2-class diameter

M2 · 2-4mm · reported · source

small JIS Phillips screws under the EMI shield — strip easily with the wrong bit

M2 · ~3mm · reported · source

Rail and shell screws, Phillips and Y-tip

M2 · 4-6mm · reported · source

JIS/Phillips screws for mainboard and shields; case uses tri-wing

M2 · 3-5mm · reported · source

JIS screws for internal shield and board

M2 · 3-4mm · reported · source

Shield plate retention screws

M2 · 3mm · reported · source

Small screw securing the SD card reader

M2 · 3mm · reported · source

Retro fastener catalog Type A: M3 self-tapping, 3.1mm major diameter, 1.1mm pitch (game-bit drive)

M3 · about 14mm overall · reported · source

Parts listing specifies 'Machine Screw, Phillips head: M5 x 16mm w/double capture washers (JIS1188)... For bolting the Sanyo monitor to the stock [chassis]... for all table games to screw the monitor to the metal rails in the table.'

M5 · 16mm · confirmed · source

battery module screws (4x)

M1.4 · 3.0mm · confirmed · source

bottom cover screws

M1.6 · 3.0mm and 9.0mm · confirmed · source

bottom cover, short position

M1.6 · 2.5mm · confirmed · source

battery retention screw

M1.6 · 9.0mm · confirmed · source

battery module screws (8x)

M1.6 · 3.0mm · confirmed · source

fan module and I/O board screws (9x)

M1.6 · 3.0mm · confirmed · source

motherboard mounting screws

M1.6 · 2.5mm and 3.0mm · confirmed · source

M.2 2230 bay uses the standard M2 x 3mm retention screw

M2 · 3mm · reported · source

Shield and board retention screws

M2 · 3-6mm · reported · source

Small metric machine screws hold the back panel and SSD retention; community screw list

M2 · 2-3mm · reported · source

Five M2 x 16mm screws around the edge and one M2 x 10mm at the bottom centre

M2 · 10mm / 16mm · likely · source

shell / board screws are tamper-resistant Torx of roughly M2 diameter

M2 · 3-6mm · reported · source

Holds the small metal cover over the SSD bay

M2 · 5-6mm · reported · source

Secures the SSD blade to the standoff inside the bay

M2 · 3-5mm · reported · source

Long shell screws plus short internal screws

M2 · 4-14mm · reported · source

Torx machine screws around the fan and internal brackets

M2 · 4-8mm · reported · source

Screw and spacer combo for the M.2 expansion bay

M2 · 3-4mm · reported · source

Phillips screws for internal brackets

M2 · 4-6mm · reported · source

M.2 SSD retention screw

M2 · 2.5mm · reported · source

Larger chassis screws visible in the teardown

M3 · 6-10mm · reported · source

Single Phillips stand screw; length reported as 8mm or 12mm depending on source

M3 · 8-12mm · likely · source

shell screws are Torx Security TR8, M2-ish gauge but proprietary drive

M2 · 6-8mm · reported · source

Internal chassis screws, TR8 security Torx head

M2 · 6-8mm · reported · source

Shell, board and trigger assembly screws

M2 · 4-10mm · reported · source

Aftermarket standoff mounts built around the model 1708 PCB holes

M2.5 · 4-6mm · reported · source

Torx screws for internal component mounting

M2.5 · 5-8mm · reported · source

Power supply bracket retention, Torx

M3 · 8-10mm · reported · source

Shell and shield assembly screws

M3 · 8-12mm · reported · source

M3 drive screws, the same thread as standard 2.5 inch hard drive mounting screws

M3 · not stated · likely · source

internal chassis/shield screws (6x)

M1.6 · 5mm · confirmed · source

internal cover screws

M1.6 · 3mm · confirmed · source

right controller guide screws (3x)

M2 · 3mm · confirmed · source

M.2 SSD retention screw

M2 · 2.5mm · confirmed · source

heat sink screws (3x)

M2 · 2.5mm · confirmed · source