The Best PS5 2TB SSD Deals (September 2024) [IGN]

This SSD has just dropped a significant amount in price at both Amazon and Best Buy. The Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB SSD is currently enjoying a 40% discount at each retailer, bringing its price down to just $139.99. With a pre-installed heatsink, that’s a price worth taking advantage of. This SSD also offers read speeds up to 7,400MBps and write speeds up to 6,900MBps.

TEAMGROUP MP44Q 2TB SSD for $110.99

This is one of the best deals on a 2TB SSD at the moment: Amazon is offering the TEAMGROUP MP44Q 2TB SSD for just $110.99. It unfortunately does not have a heatsink so you’ll have to invest in one, but you can easily do that here for under $10. It also offers transfer speeds of up to 7,400MB/s read and 6,500MB/s write.

Acer Predator GM7000 2TB M.2 SSD for $136.99

With sequential read/write speeds of up to 7400 MB/s and 6700 MB/s, this is an excellent SSD for your PS5. It currently has a fantastic discount at Amazon, down to $136.99 from its MSRP of $169.99, however it does not come with a heatsink so you’ll need to invest in one.

SAMSUNG 980 PRO 2TB SSD with Heatsink for $149.99

You can never go wrong with a Samsung SSD. The 2TB 980 PRO is currently marked down 35% to $149.99, which is an excellent deal! Featuring read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s, it’s a great fit for your PS5 and even comes with an integrated heatsink so you don’t need to worry about shelling out extra cash for a separate one.

WD_Black 2TB SN850X SSD for $150.99

Right now Amazon has the WD_Black 2TB SN850X SSD available for just $150.99. Normally priced at $189.99, this 2TB SSD features read speeds of up to 7,300MB/s to ensure your games load as fast as possible. This model will work with a PS5 but you will need to purchase a heatsink to go with it (which you can do here for just $9).

Seagate Game Drive 2TB SSD with Heatsink for $159.99

Currently marked down $100 from its MSRP at Best Buy is Seagate’s 2TB SSD, which is down to $159.99. This SSD features read and write speeds of 7300MB/s and 6900MB/S, respectively, and even comes fitted with a heatsink. That’s a deal well worth taking advantage of before it’s gone for good, so act fast to grab yourself some extra storage!

2024 Crucial T705 2TB SSD for $279.99

This is the newest model from Crucial and it already has an excellent discount on Amazon. For a limited time you can get 30% off this SSD, bringing it down to $279.99 from $399.99. It’s well worth the investment as well as it offers crazy good sequential read/write speeds up to 14,500/12,700MB/s. If you feel the need for speed, this SSD will certainly get you there.

What if the SSD Doesn’t Include a Heatsink?

Sony recommends you install an SSD that has an attached heatsink. If the SSD you purchase doesn’t include one, it’s simple enough to buy one for $9 on Amazon and add it yourself. Most of these heatsinks are just attached using an adhesive like thermal tape.

Budget to Best: PS5 SSDs

There may be other SSD deals out there, but these are the PS5 SSDs we’ve tried ourselves and highly recommend. They also double up as outstanding boot drives for your gaming PC, so they’re useful for more than just those who need additional storage for their PS5 console.

How To Install a New PS5 SSD

It’s extremely easy! Removing the case cover is completely toolless. In fact, the only screw you have to remove is the one that keeps the cover for the SSD bay in place. You don’t even put it back when you’re done. Sony has a quick and easy YouTube video guide.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.

Original article by Eric Song.