What is the best PS5 SSD? Which PS5 SSD should you buy? Following a firmware update, you can expand your PlayStation 5's storage capacity (See Also: PS5 SSD: How Much Storage Space Does It Have?) by purchasing a compatible internal PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD drive. However, due to the nature of the PS5's infrastructure, you'll need to use a Solid State Drive that meets the strict requirements Sony has set.
As part of our PS5 guide, we've found the best PS5 SSDs and outlined all compatible M.2 SSD storage expansion for PS5 requirements. We'll be updating this page as more options become available so keep checking back, or feel free to click through here for additional reading: PS5 SSD: Why It's Better Than HDD.
If you already have a new PS5 SSD, you might be looking for help on how to properly install it. We've got your back: refer to the following page for instructions on how to install your PS5 SSD — PS5 SSD: How to Install an Internal SSD and Expand Your Storage.
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Below are the best-priced PS5 SSD drives you can buy and install in your PS5. Please keep checking back, as we'll be updating this frequently as more PS5 compatible SSDs are made available.
In order to install and use a PS5 M.2 SSD to expand your next-gen console's internal storage space, you'll need to purchase a Solid State Drive that meets the following requirements, as specified by Sony:
One thing you'll need to bear in mind is that your heatsink cannot exceed a height of 2.25 millimetres beneath the M.2 SSD, and 8 millimetres above the SSD,
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