Picked up or planning to buy a new PS5 console for Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Have a PS5 already, and find yourself running out of storage space? You'll no doubt want to get your hands on a quality SSD to add to your next-gen powerhouse.
Luckily, this time of year is a great chance to save on some of the best PS5-compatible SSDs thanks to Cyber Monday deals.
As always, we've had our eyes peeled for the best opportunities for gamers to save on all manner of gaming essentials, so here we've picked out the top options to save on PS5-compatible SSDs compatible below.
Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals available now
Where will the best Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals be?
There are a few candidates for where PS5 SSD deals might come from, but generally we're seeing some of the best courtesy of Amazon Australia. Nonetheless, here's a brief list of other options if you're hunting for the right SSD to fit your gaming needs.
Amazon: has enormous variety and ranges of stock
Scorptec: SSDs for PC and PS5 alike
Mwave: PC specialists offering plenty of chances for PS5-friendly SSDs
eBay: find SSDs from a variety of retailers
Why do I need an SSD for my PS5?
Games are continuing to demand greater and greater install sizes while the consoles generally aren't increasing the storage sizes they offer to match this rate of growth, so running out of storage space on the PS5 is fast becoming a common problem.
That's where an SSD comes into play, offering you some space to play with for your console. A happy bonus, particularly for Australians accustomed to sometimes pitifully slow internet, is what a quality SSD will also offer to performance and download rates.
Which SSD works best with the PS5?
The PS5's M.2 port is capable of supporting any NVMe SSD that is Gen 4.0 compatible and features a maximum possible width of 22mm. Not all compatible SSDs come with a heatsink included though, which is an important addition (particularly with the PS5) in order to ensure the health of both your SSD and console.
What SSD speeds work best for the PS5?
The minimum requirement for PS5 SSDs is 5,500MB/second, a heck of a lot more than the hard drives seen in the likes of the PS4, which rarely broke read and write speeds of 200MB/s. Luckily, the best SSDs for PS5 generally boast read speeds of over 7,000MB/s, with some claiming higher than 8,500MB/s.
As long as you meet the minimum requirements for the console, you're safe, but if you're looking for some extra grunt during gameplay you'll likely be happy with what the better SSDs can offer you.
