I much prefer to pop an internal M.2 SSD into my PlayStation 5, as you can run games directly off the drive, and it doesn't take up any counter space - but I'm willing to look past my PS5 preferences when it comes to this limited edition Astro Bot Seagate Game Drive.
Available to pre-order for $159.99 at PS Direct, this external PS5 hard drive features adorable imagery of the TeamASOBI mascot and provides up to 5TB of extra storage for all your PS5, PS4, and PC storage needs. Like the rest of Seagate's Game Drives, it's equipped with LED lighting which glows blue and feels entirely on brand for everyone's favorite white and blue-colored Bot. If you need to store your extra PS Plus games, or like me, just want an accessory to match the Astro Bot DualSense controllers, the Astro Bot external drive is available from December 11, but you'll only find it on the US PS Direct store.
If you're eager for some extra storage you can check out the best Black Friday PS5 deals for savings on SSDs, including external drives, but you won't see any of Seagate's past limited edition Game Drives amongst the discounts. These fancy-looking blocks of storage tend to sell out fast, and after checking out this new, incredibly cute Astro Bot version, I can see why.
It feels bizarre calling an external drive cute, but it's hard not to when it comes to the design. The bottom edge of the drive features Astro Bot's adorable light blue eyes, just like the Astro Bot DualSense controller I use pretty much every day. While he's not making a little expression on the drive, the blue LED lighting that illuminates just underneath makes it feel as though he's tucked away inside the PS5 accessory, and I can already imagine how great this would look next to my own PS5.
Of course, it's not just about its looks. This limited edition drive can store up to 5TB worth of your PS5 games, and it's compatible with the older PS4 and gaming PCs too. Seagate states amongst its marketing spiel that thsi 5TB can store up to "60 epic game titles" but it's worth remembering that that will entirely depend on the kind of games you play.
If you aren't fussed about the look and aesthetic of your extra PS5 storage, you don't have to wait until December 11 to grab some extra space for all your PS Plus downloads. Thanks to Black Friday, there are a ton of PS5 SSD deals on both internal and external drives at select US and UK retailers live right now.
PS5 SSD and storage deals at Amazon - US
PS5 SSD and storage deals at Amazon - UK
I don't think there are over 60 storage-demanding AAA PS5 titles, so if you have a good mixture of both large AAA and smaller indie titles, you'll be able to cram a lot into that 5000GB. As an external drive, you won't be able to run games directly from the Astro Bot Game Drive, which is a bit of a bummer, but that's true of all external drives.
Given that a 5TB internal SSD alternative would cost you upwards of $400, having a large amount of spare space is still worthwhile, especially for just $159.99. Plus, you can easily transfer your games over to your internal storage when you want to actually play them- Astro Bot included.
The limited edition Astro Bot Seagate Game Drive is available to pre-order from the US PS Direct store and will launch on December 11 later this year. There's no indication on whether it'll be available in the UK, but I'll update this page as soon as that changes.
- View all Seagate PS5 Game Drives at Amazon
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- Seagate PS5 Game Drive 2TB External Hard Drive | $79.99 at Amazon
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