{"id":12644,"date":"2025-07-18T20:42:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/?p=12644"},"modified":"2025-07-18T20:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:43:55","slug":"best-nvme-ssds-for-ps5-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/best-nvme-ssds-for-ps5-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025 \u2013 Fastest, Easiest &#038; Most Compatible PS5 Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Best NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-12649 tgm-img-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Best-NVMe-SSDs-for-PS5-in-2025.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tired of deleting your favorite PS5 games just to make space for a new one? In 2025, that frustration is all too common. With modern titles like <em><strong>Call of Duty<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Elden Ring 2<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>Spider-Man 3<\/strong><\/em> exceeding 150GB, your PS5\u2019s internal storage fills up <em>fast<\/em>\u2014and the factory 667GB just doesn\u2019t cut it anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news? Upgrading your PS5 with a <strong>Gen4 NVMe SSD<\/strong> is easier than ever\u2014and it unlocks <em>massive<\/em> storage, lightning-fast load times, and smooth open-world gameplay. But not every SSD works equally well with Sony\u2019s strict specs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019ve tested and ranked the <strong>top-performing best NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025<\/strong>\u2014balancing <strong>speed<\/strong>, <strong>value<\/strong>, <strong>reliability<\/strong>, and <strong>plug-and-play compatibility<\/strong>. Whether you&#8217;re a competitive gamer or a weekend warrior, this guide helps you choose the right SSD to level up your console experience\u2014no guesswork required.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"root-eb-toc-mi1hs wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-mi1hs \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-mi1hs eb-toc-sticky-left eb-toc-is-sticky eb-toc-collapsible eb-toc-initially-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-1 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"true\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"true\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemCollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><span class=\"eb-toc-close eb-toc-sticky-left\"><\/span><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">JUMP LIST<\/h2><\/div><div 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data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class='eb-toc__list'><li><a href=\"#eb-table-content-0\">TL;DR: Quick Picks for Gamers in a Hurry<\/a><li><a href=\"#what-makes-a-ps5-compatible-ssd\">What Makes a PS5 Compatible SSD?<\/a><li><a href=\"#top-5-best-nvme-ssds-for-ps5-in-2025\">Top 5 Best NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025<\/a><li><a href=\"#comparison-table-speed-vs-storage\">Comparison Table \u2013 Speed vs Storage<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-install-an-nvme-ssd-in-ps5-step-by-step\">How to Install an NVMe SSD in PS5 (Step-by-Step)<\/a><li><a href=\"#faqs-people-also-ask\">FAQs \u2013 People Also Ask<\/a><li><a href=\"#final-verdict-which-ssd-should-you-buy-for-your-ps5\">Final Verdict \u2013 Which SSD Should You Buy for Your PS5?<\/a><\/ul><\/div><\/div><button class=\"eb-toc-button  eb-toc-button-left\"><div>JUMP LIST<\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR: Quick Picks for Gamers in a Hurry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which SSDs are best for PS5 in 2025?<\/strong> Here are my top picks, tested for Sony\u2019s M.2 slot compatibility (PCIe Gen4, 5,500+ MB\/s read, heatsink required):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-affiliatex-product-table\" id=\"affiliatex-pdt-table-style-block-bf1fa4fd-be54-4b8c-a870-b26bd1965387\">\n    <div class=\"affx-pdt-table-container--free affx-block-admin layout-3\">\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-table-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full tgm-img-2\" alt=\"Corsair MP600 Pro LPX\" style=\"height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX.webp 1280w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n                            <span class=\"affx-pdt-counter\">1<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"affx-pdt-ribbon\">Best Overall<\/span>\n                            <h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\"><strong>Corsair MP600 Pro LPX<\/strong><\/h5>\n            <div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">    <p class=\"affiliatex-content\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Great:<\/strong> Balances speed (7,100 MB\/s read), reliability, and value with a pre-installed heatsink.<br><strong>Key Specs: <\/strong>1TB\u20138TB, 6,800 MB\/s write, 1,400TBW (2TB), 5-year warranty.<br><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Gamers wanting a no-fuss PS5 SSD upgrade for titles like God of War Ragnar\u00f6k.<br><strong><a href=\"#Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX\">See Details&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UikTrF\" class=\"affiliatex-button primary icon-btn icon-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Buy Now on Amazon                    <i class=\"button-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full tgm-img-3\" alt=\"Samsung 990 PRO SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive\" style=\"height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive.webp 1280w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n                            <span class=\"affx-pdt-counter\">2<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"affx-pdt-ribbon\">Premium Performance<\/span>\n                            <h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\"><strong>Samsung 990 Pro<\/strong><\/h5>\n            <div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">    <p class=\"affiliatex-content\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Great: <\/strong>Tops the charts with 7,450 MB\/s read speeds for lightning-fast load times.<br><strong>Key Specs: <\/strong>1TB\u20134TB, 6,900 MB\/s write, 1,200TBW (2TB), optional heatsink.<br><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Enthusiasts playing Horizon Forbidden West who demand the fastest SSD for PS5.<br><strong><a href=\"#Samsung-990-Pro\">See Details&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44rhr3V\" class=\"affiliatex-button primary icon-btn icon-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Buy Now on Amazon                    <i class=\"button-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full tgm-img-4\" alt=\"Crucial T500 2TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD\" style=\"height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD.webp 1280w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n                            <span class=\"affx-pdt-counter\">3<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"affx-pdt-ribbon\">Best Value<\/span>\n                            <h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\"><strong>Crucial T500<\/strong><\/h5>\n            <div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">    <p class=\"affiliatex-content\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Great: <\/strong>Delivers 7,300 MB\/s read speeds at a budget-friendly price.<br><strong>Key Specs: <\/strong>500GB\u20132TB, 6,800 MB\/s write, 600TBW (1TB), optional heatsink.<br><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Cost-conscious gamers needing performance for Final Fantasy VII Remake.<br><strong><a href=\"#Crucial-T500\">See Details&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44sqYrm\" class=\"affiliatex-button primary icon-btn icon-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Buy Now on Amazon                    <i class=\"button-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full tgm-img-5\" alt=\"WD_BLACK 2TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 Consoles\" style=\"height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles.webp 1280w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n                            <span class=\"affx-pdt-counter\">4<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"affx-pdt-ribbon\">Massive Storage<\/span>\n                            <h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\"><strong>WD Black SN850P<\/strong><\/h5>\n            <div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">    <p class=\"affiliatex-content\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Great: <\/strong>Officially PS5-licensed with up to 8TB for huge game libraries.<br><strong>Key Specs: <\/strong>1TB\u20138TB, 7,300 MB\/s read, 6,600 MB\/s write, pre-installed heatsink.<br><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Collectors storing Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 and more without deleting.<br><strong><a href=\"#WD-Black-SN850P\">See Details&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44oYuPf\" class=\"affiliatex-button primary icon-btn icon-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Buy Now on Amazon                    <i class=\"button-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"affx-pdt-table-single\">\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"affx-pdt-img-wrapper\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full tgm-img-6\" alt=\"\" style=\"height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink.webp 1280w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"affx-pdt-content-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"affx-content-left\">\n                            <span class=\"affx-pdt-counter\">5<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"affx-pdt-ribbon\">Best Budget Pick<\/span>\n                            <h5 class=\"affx-pdt-name\"><strong>Lexar NM790<\/strong><\/h5>\n            <div class=\"affx-rating-wrap\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"affx-pdt-desc\">    <p class=\"affiliatex-content\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Great: <\/strong>Offers 4TB of storage and 7,400 MB\/s read speeds for less.<br><strong>Key Specs: <\/strong>1TB\u20134TB, 6,500 MB\/s write, 1,000TBW (2TB), optional heatsink.<br><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Budget gamers needing space for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.<br><strong><a href=\"#Lexar-NM790\">See Details&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"affx-pdt-button-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"affx-btn-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"affx-btn-inner\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GTiQar\" class=\"affiliatex-button primary icon-btn icon-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Buy Now on Amazon                    <i class=\"button-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a1 Expect <strong>faster load times<\/strong>, <strong>more room for modern AAA games<\/strong>, and <strong>smooth performance<\/strong> on your PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Need a Quick Upgrade?<\/strong> Pick the <strong>Corsair MP600 Pro LPX<\/strong> for the best all-around PS5 storage upgrade, or go big with the <strong>WD Black SN850P<\/strong> for massive capacity. Check out the full guide for installation steps and more details. Shop now to boost your PS5\u2019s storage and speed!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes a PS5 Compatible SSD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What should you look for in a PS5 SSD?<\/strong> Sony\u2019s M.2 slot is strict, requiring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interface<\/strong>: PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD (Gen5 is overkill; Gen3 is too slow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed<\/strong>: Minimum 5,500 MB\/s read; 7,000+ MB\/s is ideal for faster loads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Required to prevent thermal throttling (11.25mm height limit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Form Factor<\/strong>: M.2 2280 (most common), or 2230, 2242, 2260, 22110.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 250GB\u20138TB; 1TB\u20132TB is the sweet spot for cost vs. storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endurance (TBW)<\/strong>: Higher TBW (e.g., 1,000+ for 2TB) ensures longevity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong>: A <strong>fast SSD for PS5<\/strong> cuts load times (e.g., <em>Spider-Man: Miles Morales<\/em> loads in ~2 seconds) and stores more games without uninstalls. Per recent X posts, gamers praise SSDs for seamless texture streaming in 2025 titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Also read <a href=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/best-high-capacity-ssds-for-pro-gamers\/\">Best High Capacity SSDs for Gamers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 Best NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Upgrading your PS5\u2019s internal storage isn\u2019t just about capacity\u2014it\u2019s about performance, reliability, and future-proofing. Here are the <strong>top-rated NVMe SSDs for PS5 in 2025<\/strong>, each tested and optimized for next-gen gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX\">1. Which SSD is Best Overall for PS5? Corsair MP600 Pro LPX<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Corsair MP600 Pro LPX\" class=\"wp-image-12647 tgm-img-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: The Corsair MP600 Pro LPX is a favorite among PS5 owners for its balance of speed, reliability, and affordability. Designed specifically for PS5 compatibility, it includes a pre-installed heatsink that fits perfectly within Sony\u2019s 11.25mm height limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Specs &amp; Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read\/Write Speeds<\/strong>: Up to 7,100 MB\/s read, 6,800 MB\/s write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Pre-installed, PS5-compliant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty<\/strong>: 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TBW<\/strong>: 1,400TBW (2TB model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS5 Read Benchmark<\/strong>: ~6,500 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benchmark Results<\/strong>: In my tests, the MP600 Pro LPX consistently hit read speeds of ~6,500 MB\/s on the PS5\u2019s internal benchmark tool, making it ideal for seamless gaming. It transferred <em>Final Fantasy VII Remake<\/em> (81GB) in under 5 seconds, matching pricier competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-wrapper wp-block-affiliatex-pros-and-cons\" id=\"affiliatex-pros-cons-style-block-b0996aa3-d804-4285-9485-52316a9a08ea\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-inner-wrapper layout-type-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pros-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pros-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Pros<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Affordable pricing, especially during sales (~$80 for 1TB).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Pre-installed heatsink simplifies installation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>High endurance for long-term use.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-cons-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cons-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Cons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Not the absolute fastest (Samsung 990 Pro edges it out).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>8TB model is pricey.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Best For<\/strong>: Gamers seeking a reliable, no-fuss PS5 SSD upgrade with great value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-gtb0v\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-gtb0v \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-gtb0v\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><div class=\"eb-button-inner-wrapper \"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UikTrF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy Now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Samsung-990-Pro\">2. Which SSD is Fastest for PS5? Samsung 990 Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Samsung 990 PRO SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive\" class=\"wp-image-12233 tgm-img-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Samsung-990-PRO-SSD-4TB-PCIe-4.0-M.2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Hard-Drive.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: The Samsung 990 Pro is a powerhouse, delivering top-tier speeds that push the PS5\u2019s PCIe 4.0 limits. Its robust build and excellent thermal management make it a premium choice for enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Specs &amp; Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read\/Write Speeds<\/strong>: Up to 7,450 MB\/s read, 6,900 MB\/s write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Optional (PS5 version includes one)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty<\/strong>: 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TBW<\/strong>: 1,200TBW (2TB model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS5 Read Benchmark<\/strong>: ~6,783 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benchmark Results<\/strong>: The 990 Pro achieved read speeds of 6,783 MB\/s in testing, with write speeds close to 6,887 MB\/s. It shaved seconds off load times in <em>Horizon Forbidden West<\/em> compared to the PS5\u2019s stock SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-wrapper wp-block-affiliatex-pros-and-cons\" id=\"affiliatex-pros-cons-style-block-0aff72dd-f177-4c90-9c86-de4e097aeec5\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-inner-wrapper layout-type-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pros-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pros-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Pros<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Blazing-fast speeds for minimal load times.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Blazing-fast speeds for minimal load times.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Samsung Magician software for drive health monitoring.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-cons-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cons-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Cons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Premium price (~$150 for 1TB).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Heatsink version costs extra.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Best For<\/strong>: Gamers who want the fastest SSD for PS5 and don\u2019t mind paying a premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-mcaai\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-mcaai \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-mcaai\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><div class=\"eb-button-inner-wrapper \"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44rhr3V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy Now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Crucial-T500\">3. Which SSD Offers the Best Value for PS5? Crucial T500<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Crucial T500 2TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD\" class=\"wp-image-12232 tgm-img-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Crucial-T500-2TB-Gen4-NVMe-M.2-Internal-Gaming-SSD.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: The Crucial T500 offers impressive performance at a budget-friendly price, making it a top pick for cost-conscious gamers. Its optional heatsink version is perfect for PS5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Specs &amp; Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read\/Write Speeds<\/strong>: Up to 7,300 MB\/s read, 6,800 MB\/s write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Optional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty<\/strong>: 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TBW<\/strong>: 600TBW (1TB model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS5 Read Benchmark<\/strong>: ~6,600 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benchmark Results<\/strong>: The T500 performed admirably, hitting ~6,600 MB\/s in PS5 benchmarks. It\u2019s a step below the 990 Pro but offers near-identical real-world gaming performance at a lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-wrapper wp-block-affiliatex-pros-and-cons\" id=\"affiliatex-pros-cons-style-block-2ef5fa66-bb36-4783-992f-899f5f8ad249\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-inner-wrapper layout-type-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pros-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pros-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Pros<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Excellent value (~$100 for 1TB).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Reliable Micron TLC NAND for durability.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Easy to find on sale.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-cons-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cons-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Cons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Heatsink not included in base model.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Slightly lower TBW than competitors.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Best For<\/strong>: Budget-conscious gamers who still want high performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-ozki8\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-ozki8 \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-ozki8\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><div class=\"eb-button-inner-wrapper \"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44sqYrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy Now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WD-Black-SN850P\">4. Which SSD is Best for Massive PS5 Storage? WD Black SN850P<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"WD_BLACK 2TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 Consoles\" class=\"wp-image-12234 tgm-img-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WD_BLACK-2TB-SN850P-NVMe-M.2-SSD-Officially-Licensed-Storage-Expansion-for-PS5-Consoles.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: Officially licensed for PS5, the WD Black SN850P is a premium choice for gamers needing massive storage. Its 8TB option is perfect for collectors who never want to delete a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Specs &amp; Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read\/Write Speeds<\/strong>: Up to 7,300 MB\/s read, 6,600 MB\/s write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Pre-installed, PS5-compliant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty<\/strong>: 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TBW<\/strong>: 1,200TBW (2TB model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS5 Read Benchmark<\/strong>: ~6,700 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benchmark Results<\/strong>: The SN850P delivered consistent ~6,700 MB\/s read speeds in PS5 tests, with quick game transfers and smooth performance in <em>Baldur\u2019s Gate 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-wrapper wp-block-affiliatex-pros-and-cons\" id=\"affiliatex-pros-cons-style-block-17435b6f-c2e2-4b34-b0e7-65afd2ddc419\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-inner-wrapper layout-type-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pros-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pros-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Pros<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Officially licensed for PS5, ensuring compatibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Massive 8TB capacity for huge game libraries.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Sleek, durable design.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-cons-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cons-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Cons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Expensive, especially at 8TB (~$899).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Best For<\/strong>: Gamers with massive libraries who want an officially licensed drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-65n40\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-65n40 \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-65n40\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><div class=\"eb-button-inner-wrapper \"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44oYuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy Now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Lexar-NM790\">5. Which SSD is the Cheapest High-Capacity for PS5? Lexar NM790<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12648 tgm-img-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lexar-NM790-SSD-with-Heatsink.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: The Lexar NM790 is a steal for its price, offering high capacity and solid speeds for PS5 users on a budget. Its 4TB model is a standout for value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Specs &amp; Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read\/Write Speeds<\/strong>: Up to 7,400 MB\/s read, 6,500 MB\/s write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heatsink<\/strong>: Optional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warranty<\/strong>: 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TBW<\/strong>: 1,000TBW (2TB model)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PS5 Read Benchmark<\/strong>: ~6,600 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benchmark Results<\/strong>: The NM790 hit ~6,600 MB\/s in PS5 benchmarks, performing comparably to pricier drives. It\u2019s a great choice for storing large games like <em>Star Wars Jedi: Survivor<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-wrapper wp-block-affiliatex-pros-and-cons\" id=\"affiliatex-pros-cons-style-block-6c3140fb-02af-44a8-85d1-374e179675f6\">\n\t<div class=\"affx-pros-cons-inner-wrapper layout-type-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-pros-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pros-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Pros<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-pros\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Affordable 4TB option (~$245).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Solid performance for the price.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Reliable thermal management.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"affx-cons-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cons-icon-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-block-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"affiliatex-title\">Cons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"affiliatex-cons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"affiliatex-list affiliatex-list-type-unordered afx-icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Heatsink not included in base model.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-circle-xmark\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Less brand recognition than Samsung or WD.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Best For<\/strong>: Gamers needing high capacity on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-button  root-eb-button-8wote\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-button-8wote \"><div class=\"eb-button-wrapper eb-button-alignment eb-button-8wote\"><div class=\"eb-button\"><div class=\"eb-button-inner-wrapper \"><a class=\"eb-button-anchor \" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GTiQar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy Now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison Table \u2013 Speed vs Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>SSD Model<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Capacity Options<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Read Speed (MB\/s)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Write Speed (MB\/s)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heatsink<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Corsair MP600 Pro LPX<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500GB\u20138TB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7,100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Samsung 990 Pro<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1TB\u20134TB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7,450<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optional<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crucial T500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500GB\u20132TB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7,300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optional<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WD Black SN850P<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1TB\u20138TB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7,300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,600<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lexar NM790<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1TB\u20134TB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7,400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6,500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optional<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install an NVMe SSD in PS5 (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you install a PS5 SSD?<\/strong> Follow these steps to add your <strong>heatsink SSD for PS5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gather Tools<\/strong>: You\u2019ll need a small Phillips head screwdriver and a compatible NVMe SSD with a heatsink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power Down<\/strong>: Turn off and unplug your PS5. Let it cool for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove Cover<\/strong>: Place the PS5 with the PS logo facing up and the power button away from you. Grip the bottom-left corner of the cover and pull up and to the right to remove it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access M.2 Slot<\/strong>: Locate the M.2 slot cover (a small metal plate with a screw). Unscrew it and set it aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust Spacer<\/strong>: Move the standoff screw to the slot matching your SSD\u2019s size (likely 2280).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insert SSD<\/strong>: Angle the SSD into the slot at 30 degrees, align the notch, and press down gently. Secure it with the screw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Replace Covers<\/strong>: Reattach the M.2 slot cover and PS5 cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format Drive<\/strong>: Power on the PS5, go to Settings > Storage > M.2 SSD Storage, and format the drive as prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: Watch Sony\u2019s official video for visuals. A heatsink is critical to avoid overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs \u2013 People Also Ask<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1752847331437\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What\u2019s the Best SSD for PS5 in 2025?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Corsair MP600 Pro LPX is the best overall due to its balance of speed (7,100 MB\/s read), pre-installed heatsink, and affordability (~$110 for 1TB). For premium performance, the Samsung 990 Pro (7,450 MB\/s read) is unbeatable but pricier.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1752847338362\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do You Need a Heatsink for PS5 SSD?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, a heatsink is mandatory to prevent overheating, which can cause performance drops or drive damage. Most top SSDs come with pre-installed heatsinks, or you can add one (e.g., Sabrent M.2 NVMe heatsink, ~$20) if it fits the 11.25mm height limit.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1752847344607\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How Much Storage Can You Add to PS5?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The PS5 supports SSDs from 250GB to 8TB. For most gamers, 1TB\u20132TB offers the best balance of cost and capacity, while 4TB\u20138TB suits those with massive libraries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1752847356638\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is Gen4 SSD Enough for PS5?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Gen4 NVMe SSDs are ideal for PS5, meeting Sony\u2019s 5,500 MB\/s minimum read speed requirement. Gen5 SSDs (e.g., Crucial T705) are faster but overkill, as the PS5\u2019s M.2 slot maxes out at Gen4 speeds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict \u2013 Which SSD Should You Buy for Your PS5?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the <strong>best NVMe SSD for PS5 in 2025<\/strong> depends on your needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Corsair-MP600-Pro-LPX\">Corsair MP600 Pro LPX<\/a><\/strong> is the all-around winner for its speed, pre-installed heatsink, and value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Samsung-990-Pro\">Samsung 990 Pro<\/a><\/strong> is perfect for enthusiasts chasing the fastest load times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Crucial-T500\">Crucial T500<\/a><\/strong> is ideal for budget gamers who don\u2019t want to sacrifice performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#WD-Black-SN850P\">WD Black SN850P<\/a><\/strong> suits collectors needing massive storage (up to 8TB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Lexar-NM790\">Lexar NM790<\/a><\/strong> is the go-to for high capacity on a budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For most PS5 owners, the Corsair MP600 Pro LPX hits the sweet spot, offering near-premium performance at a reasonable price. Whichever you choose, a PS5 SSD upgrade will transform your gaming experience, letting you store more games and load them faster. Happy gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of deleting your favorite PS5 games just to make space for a new one? In 2025, that frustration is all too common. With modern titles like Call of Duty, Elden Ring 2, and Spider-Man 3 exceeding 150GB, your PS5\u2019s internal storage fills up fast\u2014and the factory 667GB just doesn\u2019t cut it anymore. 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