Black Friday PS5 SSD and hard drive deals 2023: all the offers you can get now

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The Black Friday PS5 SSD deals we have here are the perfect chance to upgrade your console's storage for a lower price. Whether that's an internal M.2 SSD or a portable external SSD, you can get something here to store more games and media. And with PS5 games increasing in size every year and 100+GB downloads almost standard now, an expansion is pretty much essential.

Even a comparatively modest 1TB SSD boost is effectively doubling your PS5's original 1TB storage. And, if you've got the money, you can go much bigger and download loads more before you have to worry about deleting anything. 

Just remember an internal M.2 SSDs needs a heatsink in a PS5, and they don't always come with one. We've specified if a heatsink is included with any SSDs below, but always remember to doublecheck before you buy! And, even if you do get a SSD without a heatsink included, they're an inexpensive extra to add on - we've listed a couple of options below to steer you in the right direction. 

With that out the way, let's guide you through the PS5 storage upgrade discounts we've found with these Black Friday PS5 SSD deals. As a rule the best SSDs for gaming are also usually compatible with the PS5 as well, so there's some extra options there as well if you can't find anything here.

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Editor's Picks - the best Black Friday PS5 SSD deals

WD Black SN850X 1TB$129.99$79.99 at Best Buy
Save $50

WD Black SN850X 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850x-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2F6512131.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$129.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $50
- The SN850X is one of the best SSDs pound-for-pound you can get right now, and for the PS5, this is a great price to pay for it at the 1TB level. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want one of the best 1TB drives on the market
✅ You want something for PS5 or PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't care about speeds and just want more space

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CKVCCV%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $79.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-SN850X-1TB-Internal-SSD-PCIe-Gen-4-x4-NVMe%2F2075025608" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart $115.01

GRAUGEAR PS5 SSD Heatsink Cover$12.95$7.99 at AmazonSave $4.96

GRAUGEAR PS5 SSD Heatsink Cover | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FDissipation-Expansion-PlayStation-Breathable-G-PS5M2-COVER-5%2Fdp%2FB0B5FCVBL9%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$12.95 $7.99 at Amazon
Save $4.96 - This is a Prime deal but also the cheapest PS5 heatsink we've found currently, which should do the job if you're on a budget and your SSD of choice doesn't come with one already. 

Buy it if:

✅ You need the lowest cost heatsink for your chosen PS5 SSD.

Don't buy it if:

❌ If you planning on upgrading to a PS5 slim as this won't fit.  

Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGRAUGEAR-Metal-Heat-Dissipation-Cover-for-PS5-M-2-SSD-Expansion-Slot-Fit-for-Playstation-5-NVMe-SSD-w-Heatsink-New%2F5154620827" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $30.33

Sabrent PS5 Heatsink$19.99$16.99 at AmazonSave $3

Sabrent PS5 Heatsink | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSABRENT-Heatsink-PS5-Console-SB-PSHS%2Fdp%2FB09HSQQWCL%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$19.99 $16.99 at Amazon
Save $3 - There are loads of great SSDs that are on offer that don't have heatsinks, and it's often cheaper at the moment if you grab this separate one from Sabrent, which is our go-to recommendation for use with the PS5.

Buy it if:

✅ You need a perfect heatsink for the PS5's M.2 tray
✅ Your SSD of choice doesn't come with a heatsink

Don't buy it if:

❌ You can find a cheap heatsink model of the SSDs below. For the most part, buying a non-heatsink version will still be cheaper at the moment.

Price check: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsabrent-ps5-heatsink-cover-for-m-2-nvme-ssds%2F6521019.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $19.99

Lexar SL200 1TB Portable SSD$67.99$47.95 at AmazonSave $20

Lexar SL200 1TB Portable SSD | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLexar-SL200-Portable-550MB-LSL200X001T-RNNNU%2Fdp%2FB088N3QDS9%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$67.99 $47.95 at Amazon
Save $20 - A decent if not outstanding drive, this is a great option for just having some more space to hand if you're not too bothered about it. So not the best SSD here but this is a great deal.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a small and light portable SSD

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want better performance or value for money.

Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FLexar-Portable-1TB-Solid-State-Drive-SL200%2F253153085%3Fwmlspartner%3Dwlpa%26selectedSellerId%3D0" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Wallmart $79.99

1TB PS5 SSD deals

Nextorage NEM-PA 1TB with heatsink$69.99$55.99 at AmazonSave $14

Nextorage NEM-PA 1TB with heatsink | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FNextorage-Internal-Expansion-NEM-PA1TB-SYM%2Fdp%2FB09RMHC8L8%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$69.99 $55.99 at Amazon
Save $14 - We'll admit that we've not got much hands-on experience with Nextorage's M.2 SSD, but our friends over at PC Gamer and TechRadarGaming have given them solid reviews, noting their good performance and low price. With this deal, the 1TB model is even lower too, offering 1TB of storage for less than $60!

Buy it if:
✅ You're on a budget
✅ You don't need lots of extra storage

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want higher overall performance

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fnextorage-1tb-nem-pa-series-m-2-2280-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-built-in-heatsink%2Fp%2F0D9-0106-00001" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $55.99

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB$77.29$59.99 at AmazonSave $17

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCrucial-Pro-1TB-Portable-CT1000X9PROSSD902%2Fdp%2FB0C9WKGXHD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$77.29 $59.99 at Amazon
Save $17 - The Crucial X9 and X10 Pro perform brilliantly for the money, and here you can get a zippy portable SSD for the same price as an internal one - which shouldn't be a good deal, but it somehow is in today's economy. Either way, this could be a great way for content creators to transfer videos and screenshots from the console to a PC, or to just store more PS4 and PS5 games. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want a portable SSD
✅ You need to transfer media off the console quickly

Don't buy it if:

❌ You are just looking for more game storage space - an internal drive is better for that.

Price check: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fcrucial-x9-pro-1tb-external-usb-c-ssd-space-gray%2F6551157.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $59.99 | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2FN82E16820156374" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $59.99

XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB$59.99 at Amazon

XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FXPG-1TB-GAMMIX-Blade-AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS%2Fdp%2FB093DP3X4H%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$59.99 at Amazon
This isn't technically discounted, but PS5 SSD deals are a little weaker than expected this week, and XPG's option here has been consistently reasonably priced, and seems to be at a new low for now - perfect for Black Friday then. This is super underrated, so it's worth considering if you don't need the absolute last word in speeds.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a heatsink pre-attached
✅ You want great speeds for the money

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather have a newer drive

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fxpg-1tb-gammix-s70-blade%2Fp%2FN82E16820246054" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $59.99 | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fadata-xpg-gammix-s70-blade-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-with-heatsink-for-ps5%2F6486459.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $59.99

WD Black SN770 1TB$129.99$64.99 at Best BuySave $65 -

WD Black SN770 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn770-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4%2F6495881.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$129.99 $64.99 at Best Buy
Save $65 - While this SSD is never as expensive as $130, a discounted price of $65 is a great deal. It may not be the latest and best drive out there, but it's still decent. Definitely worth considering if you're on a budget. 

Buy it if:

✅ You don't mind a slightly older Gen 4 drive
✅ You are on a budget but don't mind buying a heatsink separately.

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the fastest sequential speeds in the category.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fwestern-digital-1tb-sn770%2Fp%2FN82E16820250217" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Newegg $69.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN770-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB09QV692XY%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $69.99

Crucial T500 1TB with heatsink | $169.99$64.99 at AmazonSave $105

Crucial T500 1TB with heatsink | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCrucial-Internal-Playstation-Compatible-CT1000T500SSD5%2Fdp%2FB0CK2S298S%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$169.99 $64.99 at Amazon
Save $105 - While Amazon is currently listing this as a mega 62% discount, most retailers are selling it below $100 anyways. With that said, this is still a great deal for a good 1TB SSD that comes with its own heatsink, so it's a deal worth considering if you're looking to up your PS5's storage.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an SSD with its own heatsink
✅ You want a cheap but reliable 1TB drive

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a top performer

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-980-pro%2Fp%2FN82E16820147825" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">Newegg $79.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B%2Fdp%2FB09JHL33X7%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">Amazon $79.99

WD Black SN850X 1TB$129.99$79.99 at Best Buy
Save $50

WD Black SN850X 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850x-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2F6512131.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$129.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $50
- One of the very best all-around SSDs for gaming on the market is at a very reasonable price here. Of all of the SN850 models, this is the best value, and in our experience, the top performer.

Buy it if:

✅ You want one of the best 1TB drives on the market
✅ You want something for PS5 or PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't care about speeds and just want more space

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CKVCCV%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $79.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-SN850X-1TB-Internal-SSD-PCIe-Gen-4-x4-NVMe%2F2075025608" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart: $114.99

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink| $119.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 -

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-980-pro-heatsink-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme-for-ps5%2F6485007.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$119.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 -
If you want an SSD with a heatsink already attached, you can grab this Samsung 980 pro with a $40 saving at the moment. This drive's price has dropped since the 990 Pro came out, but in terms of SSDs with heatsinks, you won't find much better value than this.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a heatsink pre-attached
✅ You want minimal loading and transfer times

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather have the newer 990 Pro

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-980-pro%2Fp%2FN82E16820147825" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Newegg $79.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B%2Fdp%2FB09JHL33X7%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $79.99

Samsung 990 Pro 1TB$169.99$79.99 at AmazonSave $90

Samsung 990 Pro 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Internal-Expansion-MZ-V9P2T0B-AM%2Fdp%2FB0BHJF2VRN%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$169.99 $79.99 at Amazon
Save $90 - The 2TB version of this great Samsung SSD had a great deal that's unfortunately now out of stock, but its smaller 1TB variant is still available at a decent price. It's cost has fallen a lot on Amazon over the last year, and while this isn't the lowest price we've ever seen, it's still a solid deal.

Buy it if:

✅ You want 2TB of space
✅ You want minimal loading and transfer times

Don't buy it if:

❌ You need an integrated heatsink

Price check: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6523595&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-990-pro-2tb-internal-ssd-pcle-gen-4x4-nvme%2F6523595.p%3FskuId%3D6523595&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $119.99 | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2FSAMSUNG-2TB-990-PRO%2Fp%2F20-147-861" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $119.99

WD Black P40 SSD 1TB$179.99$99.99 at Best BuySave $70

WD Black P40 SSD 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-p40-game-drive-for-pc-ps4-ps5-and-xbox-1tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2x2-portable-ssd-black%2F6512125.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"">$179.99 $99.99 at Best Buy
Save $70 - This is one of the best external SSDs you can get currently, with up to 2,000MB/s speeds and, while it's not the cheapest here, it's great value for what you get.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want one of the the best external SSD around
✅ You're going to use fast speeds
✅ You fancy some RGB lighting

Don't buy it if: 

❌ If you don't need fast speeds

Price Check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-1TB-P40-Game-Drive-SSD-Hispanic-Heritage-Edition-Portable-External-Solid-State-Drive-WDBAWY0010BM1-WESN%2F5071734562" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart $109.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-1TB-Game-Drive-WDBAWY0010BBK-WESN%2Fdp%2FB09ZRD38D8%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $99.99

2TB+ PS5 SSD deals

WD BLACK SN770 2TB Internal SSD $239.99$99.99 at BestBuy
Save $140

WD BLACK SN770 2TB Internal SSD | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6495883&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn770-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4%2F6495883.p%3FskuId%3D6495883&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$239.99 $99.99 at BestBuy
Save $140- This might be a slightly older drive but it's still a good option and that's a good amount of storage with a decent speed for a big saving.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a bit more storage
✅ You're okay getting a heatsink separately

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't mind a slightly older model 

Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-2TB-SN770-NVMe-SSD-Internal-Gaming-Solid-State-Drive-WDS200T3X0E%2F520481500" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart $99.99

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB$221.99$112.99 at AmazonSave $109

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FKingston-Renegade-Internal-SFYRD-2000G%2Fdp%2FB09K36S11S%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">$221.99 $112.99 at Amazon
Save $109 - This is the lowest price we've ever seen the 2TB Kingston Fury Renegade come down to in the US, and for a drive that is constantly touted for its great value, that's a fantastic thing. Annoyingly, this isn't the heatsink model, so you'd need to buy that separately, but either way, this is a fantastic way to futureproof yourself with loads of space for games. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want 2TB for as cheap as they come
✅ You want underrated performance

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to avoid buying a heatsink separately

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fkingston-2tb-fury-renegade%2Fp%2FN82E16820242656" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg $140 | <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1676928-REG/kingston_sfyrd_2000g_2tb_fury_renegade_pcie.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" data-link-merchant="bhphotovideo.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">B&H Video $149.99

Samsung T7 Shield External SSD 2TB$159.99$119.99 at Best BuySave $40

Samsung T7 Shield External SSD 2TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-t7-shield-2tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2-rugged-ssd-ip65-water-resistant-drive-black%2F6501714.p%3F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"">$159.99 $119.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - If it's an external SSD you seek, the T7 Shield is a good one to buy this deals season. The T9 has just been released, so it's likely we'll see this cheaper later in the month, but even so, this is on par with what you'd pay for an internal 2TB drive from Samsung, and annoyingly it doesn't get a lot better than that.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want decent external SSD speeds
✅ You want something physically durable

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You can afford the newer T9

Price Check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSAMSUNG-T7-Shield-MU-PE2T0S-2TB-Portable-Encrypted-SSD-USB-3-2-Gen-2-USB-C-connector-256-bit-AES-Black%2F716119515" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart $119.99  | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Resistant-Photographers-MU-PE2T0S-AM%2Fdp%2FB09VLHR4JC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $119.99

Crucial P3 Plus 4TB$229.99$159.99 at AmazonSave $50

Crucial P3 Plus 4TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCrucial-PCIe-NAND-NVMe-3500MB%2Fdp%2FB0B25P44CL%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$229.99 $159.99 at Amazon
Save $50 - It's not the cheapest or fastest SSD here but that's a lot of storage and with a great discount, bringing it down to its lowest price. If you want a big library on your machine, this is a good option.

Buy it if:

✅ You want as much storage as you can get
✅ You're fine getting your own heatsink

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want absolute top performance

Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FCrucial-P3-Plus-M-2-2280-4TB-PCI-Express-4-0-x4-NVMe-3D-NAND-Internal-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-CT4000P3PSSD8%2F1757291604" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart $179.99

WD Black SN850P 4TB with heatsink $371.89$299.99 at Amazon
Save $72

WD Black SN850P 4TB with heatsink | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWestern-Digital-Officially-Licensed-Expansion%2Fdp%2FB0C48HN4Z9%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$371.89 $299.99 at Amazon
Save $72 - This is one of the most expensive PS5-compatible M.2 SSDs out there, but if you're after speed and massive storage, it's definitely one of the best options. 4TB of space, speeds of 7300MB/s, and its own heatsink. This deal is still a lot money to drop but it's a good offer on this SSD.

Buy it if:
✅ You want as much storage as possible
✅ You want fast storage

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're after something cheaper

Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-4TB-SN850P-NVMe-SSD-for-PS5-Consoles-Internal-M-2-2280-Solid-State-Drive-WDBBYV0040BNC-WRSN%2F3817816940" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart $299.99 | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850p-4tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-with-heatsink-for-ps5%2F6541327.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $299.99

Today's best PS5 SSD deals in the UK

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB£54.08£40.98 at eBuyerSave £13

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB | <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1426921-crucial-p3-plus-1tb-pcie-4-0-3d-nand-nvme-m-2-ssd-ct1000p3pssd8" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">£54.08 £40.98 at eBuyer
Save £13 - The P5 Plus is probably one of the best budget buys when it comes to Gen 4 SSDs. At this incredibly low price it's pretty great no matter the speeds. This might be one to get while you still can because it seems like it's the lowest price it's ever been

Buy it if:

✅ You don't need the fastest speeds
✅ You want a cheap but reliable 1TB drive

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a top performer

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FCrucial-Plus-CT1000P5PSSD8-PCIe-6600MB%2Fdp%2FB098WL46RS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">Amazon £89.98

WD Black SN770 1TB£50.99 at Amazon

WD Black SN770 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FWD_BLACK-SN770-2280-Gaming-speed%2Fdp%2FB09QV692XY%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£50.99 at Amazon
If it's 1TB of cheap and cheerful storage you need, the slightly older SN770 is for you. This is still a very reliable SSD that'll give you excellent loading times. You can usually find all sizes of this one on sale, and even though this listing from Amazon isn't technically discounted, it is cheaper than competing retailers who say it's "on sale" at higher prices than this. Such is the world of SSD prices at the moment.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't mind a slightly older Gen 4 drive
✅ You are on a budget

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the fastest sequential speeds in the category.

Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F1tb-wd-black-sn770-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-5150mb-s-read-4900mb-s-write-740k-800k-iops" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Scan £71.99

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink £101.49£79.52 at AmazonSave £22

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSamsung-7-000-Internes-Solid-MZ-V8P1T0BW%2Fdp%2FB09J159SWL%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£101.49 £79.52 at Amazon
Save £22 - The 980 Pro is still one of the best value SSDs for gaming you'll find at the moment, especially its heatsink model which is on offer here. This is far from the lowest price this model has ever been on Amazon, but it's a chunk cheaper compared to other retailers, so it might be your best option if you're after a faff-free SSD with a heatsink.

Buy it if:

✅ You want decent read and write speeds
✅ You want a heatsink pre-attached

Don't buy it if:

❌ You would rather have the newer 990 Pro

Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F1tb-samsung-980-pro-with-heatsink-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-elpis-7000mb-s-read-5000mb-s-write-pc" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Scan £99.98 | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=3090&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.very.co.uk%2Fsamsung-980-pro-pcie-gen-40-x4-nvme-13c-with-heatsink-1tb%2F1600677193.prd" data-link-merchant="very.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Very £99.99

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB£140.37£112.97 at eBuyerSave £27

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB | <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1409457-kingston-fury-renegade-2tb-m-2-2280-nvme-ssd-sfyrd-2000g" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">£140.37 £112.97 at eBuyer
Save £27 - This is truly one of the best value SSDs for gaming out there, whether it's for PS5 or PC. In this deal, you're getting 2TB for cheaper than some brand new 1TB drives can cost with worse speeds than this. Just think about that for a second. 

...Ok, second's up. Buy it if:

✅ You want 2TB for as cheap as they come
✅ You want underrated performance

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need 2TB - although the extra headroom is worth the little extra here.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB09K36S11S%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B09K36S11S%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">Amazon £117.32

Black Friday PS5 SSD and hard drive deals: FAQs

When will Black Friday PS5 SSD deals start?

Black Friday officially begins on Friday, November 24 this year. As we've seen in previous years, deals will likely start in the weeks leading up to that day. We do see the odd deal pop up from the end of October onwards, but the best deals do start to emerge at the beginning of Thanksgiving week. Cyber Monday will happen again this year, but Black Friday usually brings around more deals, and is the safer bet.

Where will the best Black Friday SSD deals be?

If you're looking for a new PS5 SSD during November 2023 then you'll likely find that all major tech retailers are offering amazing discounts on them. If we had to guess though, we'd place our best on the retailers below.

US Retailers:
Amazon: Wide range of brands and sizes on sale
BestBuy: Discounts on SSDs exclusive to BestBuy
Walmart: Deals on internal and portable SSDs of different sizes
Newegg: Money off of big brands like WD_Black

UK Retailers:
Amazon: Sales on all different brands and sizes
Currys: Money off of tons of solid state drive options
OverClockersUK: Sales on top brands like Seagate and WD
eBuyer: Discounts on a range of internal and external SSDs

WD Black SN850P close up in a PS5's SSD tray

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Black Friday PS5 SSD deals: What to expect this year

Amazon tends to hold some of the best Black Friday PS5 SSD deals. If you take a scan at the deals from last year which we've kept on ice and detailed below for reference, you'll notice that a majority of them are from the world's largest retailer.

In the UK however, you can also find a wide range of deals at a few high-street tech retailers, such as Curry's and PC World, who have a range of portable SSDs and HDDs on offer. 

For the most part, NVMe SSDs have stayed cheap in 2023, which we saw beginning in 2022. On the whole, because SSDs have been so cheap for so long, the price data you'll see on their web pages isn't even close to accurate, and when it comes to Black Friday PS5 SSD deals, this could mean some offers seem a lot better than they actually are. 

The best three drives on the market, at least in our tests, are the WD Black SN850X, the Samsung 990 Pro, and the Seagate Firecuda 530. An average price for any of those in a 1TB capacity is anywhere between $60-$75. For Black Friday, if you can get any of them for as close to $60/£60 as possible, or below, that's an excellent price for top performing drive. For Prime Day in the Summer months, we saw the 990 Pro go for $49.99, so keep your eyes peeled for those types of prices. 

In larger capacities, that retail price detail you see on digital storefronts is even less trustworthy, so be sure to bookmark of this page and check back closer to the time for the deals that are actually deals

What SSD should you buy for PS5?

Verbatim Vi7000G PS5 SSD being held in front of a PS5

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

We feel confident saying that there definitely will be something for everyone in this year's Black Friday PS5 SSD deals. There are big brands that are well-established, but the great thing about the SSD market is that you don't need to go with a bigger brand to get amazing read and write speeds. Verbatim is a slightly lesser-known brand these days, but it came out with the Vi7000G this year, and it's easily one of the best-value PS5 SSDs money can buy. 

The internal PS5 SSD market is likely to be an exciting one thanks to prices slowly coming down in the last year. Deal prices will most likely take amazing drives to historically low prices as manufacturers like Seagate and WD try to offset a troubling year. Internal drives such as the WD Black SN850 and Gigabyte's AORUS 7000s are beginning to get older, so that makes them good candidates for the first, big price cuts to look for. 

One tip for Black Friday is to look for SSDs without a heatsink, as these are often more heavily discounted than the ones designed for use in the PS5. It's so easy to get your hands on a great PS5 heatsink on the cheap, and even getting these things separately can save you money sometimes.

The Samsung 980 PRO 1TB is a great bet for a "lowest ever price" in this year's Black Friday PS5 SSD deals - across all of its capacities. It's been on the scene for a bit longer now and has already seen its 'normal' price settle at a lower level. With the 990 Pro being a more established contender now too, we could see some excellent discounts to Samsung's range. 

Whatever internal model you have your eyes on, remember it will still have to meet Sony's criteria and recommended specs. Here they are again for convenience:

  • PCIe Gen4 interface
  • 250GB - 4TB capacity
  • 5,500MB/s read speed or faster
  • 22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
  • Heatsink required (built-in or DIY)

WD_Black P40 in situ working with a pink PS5

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

When it comes to the best PS5 external hard drives, you have plenty of options. HDD will be the cheap and cheerful form of storage it always is, but if you want to store more PS5 games on an external drive, a portable SSD is what you'll need. This year, the WD Black P40 has emerged as the best external hard drive we've seen, but you don't need to go that pricey for solid read/write speeds. 

Older external SSDs might be the ones to watch. The perenially popular Samsung T5 is getting harder to find these days, but the T7 Shield is taking its place. While it, too, has been out for a while and its regular price point is decent, it could be prone to price cuts this Black Friday. The WD P10 SSD (5TB) is also one we'd keep a close eye on. At the time of writing, it's on sale at Amazon in the US for only $110, so that bodes very well for external prices come Black Friday.

And remember, there'll be great discounts off loads of PS5 external HDDs too: from long-time favorites like WD's My Passport to Seagate's licensed hard drive companions for PS4 and Xbox One. Even value drives like Toshiba's Canvio Advance range to premium, large-scale expansions like Seagate's desktop big boys will see reductions as HDD continues to get cheaper.


Complete your preparation for the sales on all things PS5 this year with info on the Black Friday PS5 TV deals, and for those across the console aisle, check out our Black Friday Xbox Series X deals page. Need to fill your new SSD? Take a look at the Black Friday video game deals we expect to see this year. We'd also recommend keeping tabs on this year's Black Friday Samsung deals for more. 

Duncan Robertson
Hardware Editor

Ever since playing Journey at the age of 15, I’ve been desperate to cover video games for a living. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship over at Expert Reviews. Besides that, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel and Podcast for the last 7 years. It’s been a long road, but all that experience somehow landed me a dream job covering gaming hardware. I’m a self-confessing PlayStation fanboy, but my experience covering the larger business and developer side of the whole industry has given me a strong knowledge of all platforms. When I’m not testing out every peripheral I can get my hands on, I’m probably either playing tennis or dissecting game design for an upcoming video essay. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.
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