Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Best PS5 Compatible SSDs For Storage Expansion

PS5 M.2 SSD expansion support was not available at launch but it has now been added as part of a beta software program. This is going to be extended to general consumers down the line as well. The SSDs that the PS5 supports are a bit confusing but in this article, we are going to make it simpler by recommending some options for you to consider.

Best PS5 Compatible SSDs You Can Buy Right Now

Sony has officially confirmed that users should have PCIe Gen4 SSDs with more than 240 GB capacity and with read speeds of 5,500MB/s or higher. You are also going to need a heatsink to go with your SSD. If the SSD that you are interested in getting does not come with a supported heatsink then you can check out our article on the best SSD heatsinks that you can buy right now.

The following are the PS5-compatible SSDs that you can buy right now:

Western Digital Black SN850 1TB

The Western Digital Black SN850 can be bought with or without a heatsink. The included heatsink is thin enough to work with the PS5. The read speed is up to 7,000 MB/s so you can expect decent performance.

Western Digital Black SN850

This also happens to be the model that Mark Cerny, Lead System Architect of the PS4 and PS5 recommends.

Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen 4 7000S 1TB

The Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen 4 7000S comes with a heatsink out of the box. The included heatsink is thin enough to work with the PS5. The read speed is up to 7,000 MB/s so you can expect decent performance.

Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen 4 7000S

Samsung 980 Pro 1TB

The Samsung 980 Pro does not come with a heatsink, so you will need to get one separately. Fortunately, there are plenty of third-party heatsink options that you can use. The rated read speed is 6900 MB/s. This is a tried and tested product that many reviewers can vouch for.

Samsung 980 Pro

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB

The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus does not come with a heatsink, so you will need to get one separately. The rated read speed is 7,000 MB/s.

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PNY XLR8 CS3040 1TB

You can buy the PNY XLR8 CS3040 without a heatsink which is what we recommend as the heatsink is too big for the PS5. If you are interested in getting the PNY XLR8 CS3040 then you should opt to stick with not getting the heatsink and then getting a shorter heatsink. The rated read speed is up to 5600 MB/s.

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Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB

You can get this with or without a heatsink. The included one is thin enough and will work fine with your PS5. The SSD is rated to have a read speed of 5000 Mb/s. This is slightly less than what sony recommends but you should still be able to get decent performance out of it.

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Patriot Viper VP4300 1TB

The Patriot Viper VP4300 also comes with a heatsink. You can choose between the Aluminum and Graphene heatsinks. The rated read speed is 4700 MB/s so you can expect excellent performance from the SSD.

Patriot Viper VP4300

Corsair MP600 Pro 1TB

The Corsair MP600 Pro 1TB does come with a heatsink out of the box but you will need to change it and use a shorter one if you want to use it with the PS5. The rated read speed is 4,950 MB/s.

PS5 SSDs

These are the SSDs that we recommend for the PS5. You can also check out our guide on how you can play Call of Duty Warzone at 120Hz on PS5.

Talha Amjad
Talha Amjad
PC hardware enthusiast and avid gamer. Has been creating content for more than 10 years and has worked with multiple brands and renowned websites. Tech and gaming are more than just work, they are a passion and way of life for me.
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