Recommended PS5 Compatible SSDs & Heatsinks – UPDATED

Last updated on 17 Dec 2021 📧 Subscribe
Contents hide
1 FULL Current PS5 Compatible SSDs to Upgrade Your Storage
2 PS5 Compatible M.2 NVMe SSDs to Upgrade Your Console
3 All PS5 Compatible SSDs in 2021/2022 – UPDATED
4 How Do the Six Most Popular PS5 SSDs Compare?
5 Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?

FULL Current PS5 Compatible SSDs to Upgrade Your Storage

UPDATE  – The PS5 FULL/PUBLIC Software Update to enable SSD Upgrades on the PS5 Goes Live Globally on September 15th 2021

With the PS5 receiving a new update (currently in Beta at time of writing) one of the biggest and most requested features that has now finally been enabled is the M.2 NVMe SSD upgrade slot. It’s been more than half a year since the launch of the PS5 and one of the biggest complaints from users (aside from stock levels being painfully low) is that the storage available in the default model is rather small. This new update and the ability to add additional storage has been met with mixed responses, as it has now become clear to many SSD buyers that the type of storage required for PS5 is much more advanced in architecture than the SATA hard drives and SSDs of previous generations. This, combined with an increased understanding on subjects like PCIe connectivity, Heatsinks and wrapping their heads why this new SSD tech is more expensive has certainly led to a fair share of raised voices! I have already discussed why I think PS5 using PCIe Gen 4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSDs is a very good thing previously, but today I want to help you choose the right SSD for your PS5. Currently, Sony has yet to produce a full compatibility list (choosing to tell PS5 users the specifications required for the SSD in terms of size, performance and architecture instead), but that has not stopped many users online from banding together and working out their own PS5 supported and compatible SSDs and Heatsinks. So, below (with the generous assistance of u/Fidler_2K on Reddit) is a breakdown of all the current confirmed/in-progress M.2 NVMe SSDs that work on PS5, as well as heatsinks that I recommend for use with them. If you are in a rush though, here are the top 3 recommendations for PS5 SSDs right now:

TOP 3 Recommended PS5 Storage Expansion Compatible SSDs

Seagate Firecuda 530

Samsung 980 Pro

WD Black SN850
500GB – $149.99

1TB – $239.99

2TB – $489.99

4TB – $949.99.

 250GB – $69.99

500GB – $119.99

1TB – $199.99

2TB – $429.99

 500GB – $169.99

1TB – $249.99

2TB – $549.99

Control PS5 – Load Comparison (Click)

Maneater PS5 – Load Comparison (Click)

Plague Tale PS5 – Load Comparison (Click)

Additionally, here are my top 6 recommendations for heatsinks to use with your SSD inside the PS5, in order to effectively dissipate heat when the high-performance drive is in heavy use:

Premium/Pro-Gamer PS5 Heatsinks (Over $20)

TOP 3 Recommended PS5 Storage Expansion Compatible Heatsinks

Sabrent PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $19.99

 

ElecGear PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $34.99

PNY XLR8 Gaming PS5 SSD Designed Heatsink – $24.99
FIND HERE FIND HERE FIND HERE

Budget PS5 Heatsinks (Under $15):

TOP 3 Recommended PS5 Storage Expansion Compatible Heatsinks

ELUTENG M.2 2280 Heatsink, Double-Sided

MHQJRH M.2 2280 SSD heatsink

EZDIY-FAB M.2 SSD heatsink 2280
FIND HERE FIND HERE FIND HERE

For those who have more time, want to have more choice, or are just prepping for a later purchase when the PS5 system software 2.0-04.00.00 is fully released, below is a fuller list that I will be regularly updating here on NASCompares.

PS5 Compatible M.2 NVMe SSDs to Upgrade Your Console

lease find below the full list of SSDs that have been tested/mid-testing for PS5. If the official/inclusive heatsink from the brand (eg the WD Black SN850 and its in-house SSD heatsink) fit inside the PS5 SSD expansion slot comfortably, it will be highlighted as such. Additionally, the nature of the drive’s current confirmation of support will be updated below as appropriate. Since this PS5 SSD Storage update beta was released by Sony, many of the well known SSDs have gone out of stock but will be restocked shortly. Additionally, some SSDs like the Seagate Firecuda 530 are still yet to be fully released at this time of writing, so I strongly recommend using the links in the table to check stock availability. You don’t have to buy them, but it will give you a better understanding of what SSDs are available, pre-order or even on offer. Links are affiliated and any purchases made will result in a small commission heading back to this site. Let’s take a look below to see which SSDs are compatible with PS5 right now:

Once again, MASSIVE Credit to u/Fidler_2K ON Reddit for the list below and provided with his permission

All PS5 Compatible SSDs in 2021/2022 – UPDATED

Although Sony enabled the Playstation 5 SSD expansion slot in Summer 2021, they have yet to issue a FULL compatibility list of ALL drives that can be used. I have been testing a huge number of M.2 NVMe SSDs with PS5 in the last 3 months in order to create a master list of all the drives that work (here on the blog, as well as over on YouTube in my PS5 SSD Test Series HERE). Below is a breakdown of all the currently available and supported SSDs that are compatible with PS5 (with help on Reddit, Twitter and others).

BLUE = COMPATIBLE

GREY = UNCONFIRMED

BRAND MODEL ID SIZES CONTROLLER NAND R/W SPEED CHECK AMAZON
Acer Predator GM7000 512, 1TB, 2TB Innogrit 1G5236 Micron3D TLC 7,400 / 6,700 MB/s
ADATA XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB, 2TB Innogrit IG5236 3D Nand 7.4K / 6.4K MB/s
ADATA XPG Gammix S70 1TB, 2TB Innogrit Rainer IG5236 Micron 3D TLC 7.4K / 6.4K MB/s
ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 1TB, 2TB Silicon MotionSM22 67 Micron 3D TLC 3.9K / 3.2K MB/s
ADATA XPG Gammix S50 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Addlink A95 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron3D TLC 7.1K /6.8K MB/s
Addlink A92 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5016-E16 Micron QLC 4.9K / 3.6K MB/s
Addlink A90 1TB, 2TB N/A 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Addlink H90 with heatsink 1TB, 2TB N/A  3D TLC 5.0K / 4,4K MB/s
Addlink S90 no heatsink 1TB, 2TB N/A 3D TLC 5.0K / 4,4K MB/s
Apacer AS2280Q4 500, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Asgard AN4 512, 1TB, 2TB Innogrit IG5236 YNTC 3D TLC 7.5K / 5.5K MB/s
Corsair MP600 Pro XT Hydro X 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron3D TLC 7.1K / 6.8K MB/s
Corsair MP600 Pro XT 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron3D TLC 7.1K / 6.8K MB/s
Corsair MP600 Pro Hydro X 2TB Phison PS5018-E18-41 3D TLC 7.0K / 6.55K MB/s
Corsair MP600 Pro Standard 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5018-E18-41 Micron3D TLC 7.0K / 6.55K MB/s
Corsair MP600 Core 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5016-E16 3D QLC 4.95K / 3.95K MB/s
Corsair MP600 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 4.95K / 4.25K MB/s
Crucial P5 Plus 500, 1TB, 2TB Crucial NVMe Micron TLC 6.6K / 5.0K MB/s
Galax HOF Pro 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Gigabyte Aorus 7000S 1TB, 2TB Phison E18 Micron TLC 7.0K / 6.85K MB/s
Gigabyte Aorus 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.0K MB/S
Goodram IRDM Ultimate X 500, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0 / 4.5K MB/s
Inland Performance Plus 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron3D TLC 7.0 / 6.85 GB/s
Integral Ultima Pro X3 500, 1TB, 2TB N/A  3D TLC 5.0 / 4,4K MB/s
Intel DC P5800X 400, 800, 1.6TB Intel InteL Optane 2nd Gen 7.4 GB/s / 7.4
Kingmax PX4480 500, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 3D Nand 5.0 / 4.4K MB/s
Klevv CRAS C920 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5018-E18 3D TLC 7.0K / 7.0K MB/s
Lexar NM800 500, 1,000 GB InnoGrit IG5236 3D TLC 5.8K / 7.4K MB/s
Micron 3400 512, 1TB, 2TB Micron Based Micron 3D TLC N/A 
Micron 2450 256, 512, 1TB N/A Micron 3D TLC N/A 
MSI Spatium M480 500, 1TB, 2TB PhisonPS5018-E18 Micron 3D TLC 7.0K /6.85K MB/s
MSI Spatium M470 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Kioxia 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Mushkin Gamma 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5018 E18 Micron 3D TLC 7.1 / 6.8 MB/s
Mushkin Delta 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5016-E16 Micron 3D TLC 4.9 / 3.9 MB/s
Patriot Viper VP4300 1TB, 2TB Innogrit Rainier IG5236 Micron 3D TLC 7.4K / 6.8K MB/s
Patriot Viper VP4100 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Plextor M10P Series 512, 1TB, 2TB Innogrit Rainier IG5236 Kioxia TLC 7.0K / 5.0K MB/s
PNY XLR8 CS3140 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E18-41 Micron 3D TLC 7.5K / 6.85K MB/s
PNY XLR8 CS3040 500GB, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16-32 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.6K / 4.3K MB/s
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 500, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron 3D TLC 7.2K / 6.9K MB/s
Sabrent Rocket Q4 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5016-E16 Micron 96L QLC 4.9K / 6.85K MB/s
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Samsung PA9A1 (OEM) 250, 500, 1TB, 2TB Samsung Elpis Samsung 3D TLC 7.0K / 5.2K MB/s
Samsung 980 Pro 250, 500, 1TB, 2TB Samsung Elpis Samsung 3D TLC 7.0K / 5.0K MB/s
Seagate FireCuda 530 500, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5018-E18 Micron 3D TLC 7.0K / 6.9K MB/s
Seagate FireCuda 520
 1TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Seagate FireCuda 520 500, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Silicon Power US70 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 3D Nand 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Smartbuy Stream E19T 500, 1TB Phison PS5016-E19-35 Toshiba 3D TLC 3.3K / 3.0K MB/s
Smartbuy Impact E16 500, 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force Cardea Z44Q 2TB, 4TB Phison PS5012-E161 Micron 3D QLC 5.0K /4.0K MB/s
Team Force T Create Classic 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Kioxia 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force Cardea Ceramic A440 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5086-E18 Micron TLC 7.0K / 6.9K MB/s
Team Force Cardea Ceramic C440 1TB, 2TB Phison PS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force Cardea Zero Z440 256, 512, 1TB PhisonPS5016-E16 Toshiba 3D TLC 5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Transcend MTE240S 512, 1TB N/A 3D TLC 3.8K / 3.2K MB/s
Western Digital Black SN850 500, 1TB, 2TB SanDisk 8-Channel 96L Bics4 7.0K / 5.1K MB/s

 

PS5 COMPATIBLE UPGRADE SSDs SEPT 2021

SSD Meets Requirements to Work Notes (Important) Price & Links
Seagate FireCuda 530 Yes confirmed by Seagate. Included heatsink works 500GB – $149.99, 1TB – $239.99, 2TB – $489.99, 4TB – $949.99.
Western Digital SN850 Yes confirmed by Western Digital. Included heatsink works 500GB – $169.99, 1TB – $249.99, 2TB – $549.99
Gigabyte 7000s Gen4 Yes confirmed by Gigabyte. Included heatsink works 1TB – $199.99, 2TB – $399.99
Patriot Viper VP4300 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Included heatsink works 1TB – $224.99, 2TB – I don’t know if this ever released?
Samsung 980 Pro Yes. Confirmed by fragilityv2. Needs a heatsink 250GB – $69.99, 500GB – $119.99, 1TB – $199.99, 2TB – $429.99
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus Yes. Confirmed by The Verge. Needs a different heatsink than the one included 1TB – $200, 2TB – $469.99, 4TB – $999.99
Corsair MP600 Pro Yes confirmed by NASCompares Needs a different heatsink than the one included 1TB – $199.99, 2TB – $399.99
Inland Performance Plus Yes (unconfirmed) Needs a different heatsink than the one included 1TB – $189.99, 2TB – $399.99
Adata Gammix S70 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Needs a different heatsink than the one included. Very difficult to remove. 1TB – $149.99, 2TB – $299.99
MSI Spatium M480 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Needs a heatsink Not listed yet. More Info here.
Micron 3400 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Needs a heatsink Not listed yet.More Info here.
PNY CS3040 Yes. Confirmed by /u/EmergencyPomelo5180 and PNY. Included heatsink is too tall. Get version without heatsink and add your own. Also, the rated read speeds are just above the minimum specified at 5,600 MB/s reads 500GB – $89.99, 1TB – $156.99, 2TB – $308.99, 4TB – $699.99
PNY CS3140 Yes. Confirmed by PNY. Included heatsink is too tall. Get version without heatsink and add your own 1TB – $199.99, 2TB – $449.99
TeamGroup T-Force Cardea A440 Yes (unconfirmed) Aluminum heatsink is too tall, graphene heatsink may need replaced. 1TB – $179.99, 2TB – $399.99
Plextor M10P(G) Yes (unconfirmed) Included heatsink is too tall Not listed yet. Product page here.
Titanium Micro TH7175 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Needs a heatsink 1TB – $279.99, 2TB – $489.99
Mushkin Enhanced Gamma Yes (unconfirmed) Needs a heatsink 1TB – $216.99, 2TB – $499.99
GALAX HOF Extreme Yes (unconfirmed) Included heatsink is too large Pricing unknown, information here.
Addlink A95 Yes confirmed by NASCompares Heatsink Included 1TB – $218.99, 2TB – $448.88

 

How Do the Six Most Popular PS5 SSDs Compare?

Many users will choose one of the first 6-7 SSDs in the above list, as these are the most commonly available, recommended by performance or best price per GB/TB. However not all M.2 NVMe SSDs are created equally and in the case of PS5 compatible SSDs, there is actually a wide range of performance benchmarks to choose between, maximum/minmum capacities to choose from and a variety of endurance and handling specifications that make each of the more mainstream compatible PS5 supported SSDs quite distinct. Below is a breakdown of how they compare. The choices below are the Seagate Firecuda 530, the WD Black SN850, the Samsung 980 PRO, the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus, the MSI SPATIUM M480 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7000s.

SSD Architecture and Specifications

Brand/Series Seagate Firecuda 530 WD Black SN850 Samsung 980 Pro Sabrent Rocket Plus MSI SPATIUM M480 AORUS Gen4 7000s
PCIe Generation PCIe Gen 4 PCIe Gen 4 PCIe Gen 4 PCIe Gen 4 PCIe Gen 4 PCIe Gen 4
NVMe Rev NVMe 1.4 NVMe 1.4 NVMe 1.3c NVMe 1.4 NVMe 1.4 NVMe 1.4
NAND 3D TLC Micron B47R 176L BiCS4 96L TLC 3D TLC B27 3D NAND 96L B27 3D NAND 96L B27 3D NAND 96L
Max Capacity 4TB – Double Sided 2TB 2TB 4TB Double Sided 2TB 2TB
Controller Phison E18-PS5018 WD_BLACK G2 Custom Elpis Phison E18-PS5018 Phison E18-PS5018 Phison E18-PS5018
Warranty 5yr 5yr 5yr 5yr 5yr 5yr

SSD Price Comparison

Brand/Series Seagate Firecuda 530 WD Black SN850 Samsung 980 Pro Sabrent Rocket Plus MSI SPATIUM M480 AORUS Gen4 7000s
500GB Model ZP500GM3A013 WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P500BW   M480-500GB  
Price in $ and $ $139 / £119 $119 / £99 $119 / £109   $119 / £105 (TBC)  
1TB Model ZP1000GM3A013 WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P1T0BW SB-RKT4P-1TB M480-1000GB GP-AG70S1TB
Price in $ and $ $239 / £199 $249 / £169 $209 / £179 $199 / £180 $239 / £189 (TBC) $199 / £189
2TB Model ZP2000GM3A013 WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P2T0BW SB-RKT4P-2TB M480-2000GB GP-AG70S2TB
Price in $ and $ $419 / £379 $399 / £339 $390 / £369 $469 / £419 $399 / £369 (TBC) $359 / £399
4TB Model ZP4000GM3A013   N/A SB-RKT4P-4TB N/A N/A
Price in $ and $ $949 / £769 N/A N/A $1099 / £999  

SSD Performance Comparison

Brand/Series Seagate Firecuda 530 WD Black SN850 Samsung 980 Pro Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus MSI SPATIUM M480 AORUS Gen4 7000s
500GB Model ZP500GM3A013 WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P500BW N/A M480-500GB N/A
Sequential Read (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 7000MB 7000MB 6900MB   6500MB  
Sequential Write (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 3000MB 4100MB 5000MB   2850MB  
1TB Model ZP1000GM3A013 WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P1T0BW SB-RKT4P-1TB M480-1000GB GP-AG70S1TB
Sequential Read (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 7300MB 7000MB 7000MB 7000MB 7000MB 7000MB
Sequential Write (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 6000MB 5300MB 5000MB 5500MB 5500MB 5500MB
2TB Model ZP2000GM3A013 WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P2T0BW SB-RKT4P-2TB M480-2000GB GP-AG70S2TB
Sequential Read (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 7300MB 7000MB 7000MB 7100MB 7000MB 7000MB
Sequential Write (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 6900MB 5100MB 5100MB 6850MB 6850MB 6850MB
4TB Model ZP4000GM3A013   N/A SB-RKT4P-4TB N/A N/A
Sequential Read (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 7300MB N/A N/A 7100MB    
Sequential Write (Max, MB/s), 128 KB 6900MB N/A N/A 6850MB  

SSD Endurance Comparion

Brand/Series Seagate Firecuda 530 WD Black SN850 Samsung 980 Pro Sabrent Rocket Plus MSI SPATIUM M480 AORUS Gen4 7000s
500GB Model ZP500GM3A013 WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P500BW   M480-500GB N/A
Total Terabytes Written (TBW) 640TB 300TB 300TB   350TB  
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) 1,800,000 1,750,000 1,500,000   1,600,000  
DWPD 0.7DWPD 0.3DWPD 0.3DWPD   0.38DWPD  
1TB Model ZP1000GM3A013 WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P1T0BW SB-RKT4P-1TB M480-1000GB GP-AG70S1TB
Total Terabytes Written (TBW) 1275TB 600TB 600TB 700TB 700TB 700TB
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) 1,800,000 1,750,000 1,500,000 1600000 1,600,000 1,600,000
DWPD 0.7DWPD 0.3DWPD 0.3DWPD 0.4DWPD 0.38DWPD 0.38DWPD
2TB Model ZP2000GM3A013 WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0 MZ-V8P2T0BW SB-RKT4P-2TB M480-2000GB GP-AG70S2TB
Total Terabytes Written (TBW) 2550TB 1200TB 1200TB 1400TB 1400TB 1400TB
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) 1,800,000 1,750,000 1,500,000 1600000 1,600,000 1,600,000
DWPD 0.7DWPD 0.3DWPD 0.3DWPD 0.38DWPD 0.38DWPD 0.38DWPD
4TB Model ZP4000GM3A013   N/A SB-RKT4P-4TB N/A N/A
Total Terabytes Written (TBW) 5100TB N/A N/A 3000TB    
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) 1,800,000 N/A N/A 1600000    
DWPD 0.7DWPD N/A 0.3DWPD 0.4DWPD  

SSD COMPARISON RESULT

The Seagate Firecuda 530 is the clear winner here, unsurprisingly, thanks to it having the longest time in development, featuring denser NAND and that great Phison E18 controller. It is also only one of two SSDs that arrive at the 4TB mark. However the Samsung 980 Pro is still an incredible SSD that arrives as low as 250GB, which makes it very well balanced for Price vs Capacity, whilst still maintaining some incredible performance! However in terms of the very best Value, not only in capacity, but also for the hardware you are getting for your money, the WD Black SN850 is still an incredibly well-placed drive for PS5 SSD Upgrade buyers to consider.

Seagate Firecuda 530

Samsung 980 Pro

WD Black SN850
500GB – $149.99

1TB – $239.99

2TB – $489.99

4TB – $949.99.

 250GB – $69.99

500GB – $119.99

1TB – $199.99

2TB – $429.99

 500GB – $169.99

1TB – $249.99

2TB – $549.99

 

📧 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 🔔


    🔒 Join Inner Circle

    Get an alert every time something gets added to this specific article!


    Want to follow specific category? 📧 Subscribe

    This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's content. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Visit the NASCompares Deal Finder to find the best place to buy this device in your region, based on Service, Support and Reputation - Just Search for your NAS Drive in the Box Below

    Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?

    Finally, for free advice about your setup, just leave a message in the comments below here at NASCompares.com and we will get back to you. Need Help? Where possible (and where appropriate) please provide as much information about your requirements, as then I can arrange the best answer and solution to your needs. Do not worry about your e-mail address being required, it will NOT be used in a mailing list and will NOT be used in any way other than to respond to your enquiry.

      By clicking SEND you accept this Privacy Policy
      Question will be added on Q&A forum. You will receive an email from us when someone replies to it.
      🔒Private Fast Track Message (1-24Hours)

      TRY CHAT Terms and Conditions
      If you like this service, please consider supporting us. We use affiliate links on the blog allowing NAScompares information and advice service to be free of charge to you.Anything you purchase on the day you click on our links will generate a small commission which isused to run the website. Here is a link for Amazon and B&H.You can also get me a ☕ Ko-fi or old school Paypal. Thanks!To find out more about how to support this advice service check HEREIf you need to fix or configure a NAS, check Fiver Have you thought about helping others with your knowledge? Find Instructions Here  
       
      Or support us by using our affiliate links on Amazon UK and Amazon US
          
       
      Alternatively, why not ask me on the ASK NASCompares forum, by clicking the button below. This is a community hub that serves as a place that I can answer your question, chew the fat, share new release information and even get corrections posted. I will always get around to answering ALL queries, but as a one-man operation, I cannot promise speed! So by sharing your query in the ASK NASCompares section below, you can get a better range of solutions and suggestions, alongside my own.

      ☕ WE LOVE COFFEE ☕
       

       

      locked content ko-fi subscribe
      Summary
      Review Date
      Reviewed Item
      PS5 Compatible SSD & HeatSink Upgrade List
      Author Rating
      51star1star1star1star1star

      DISCUSS with others your opinion about this subject.
      ASK questions to NAS community
      SHARE more details what you have found on this subject
      CONTRIBUTE with your own article or review. Click HERE
      IMPROVE this niche ecosystem, let us know what to change/fix on this site
      EARN KO-FI Share your knowledge with others and get paid for it! Click HERE

      ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!

      266 thoughts on “Recommended PS5 Compatible SSDs & Heatsinks – UPDATED”

      1. Have a question. Probably been asked this a lot too. But. Which ssd exactly is the best in performance and durability ? Also, do you recommend adding an added heat sink like the pipe one to the winning ssd that already comes with a heat sink on it? Really curious since I do have the WD SN850 X and it runs a bit warmer than I like. Not hot but a lot warmer. Also where do you stand on vented plates? Good idea bad idea? I use a vented ssd cover already. Just looking for the optimal set up between storage/speed/performance/coolness. Thanks for all the time you invest in the community too. Been a huge help.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      2. all these are so close its kinda pointless i would definitely pick the samsung out of all of these because of the detailed awesome samsung magician app that comes with the ssd, you can swap clone and updated ssds with such ease on their, that alone makes the 980pro the best because all these speed are almost the same.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      5. Important thing to note. Those ssds are very close in speed. The firecuda is good for 5100TB which is a huge rating. The sn850 I think is only good for 3000 the others maybe less yet. So the firecuda may be a little slower but it will last way longer.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      10. If you look at the Terminator Resistance (8:55 as the player runs past the fire) the WD Black framerate is super choppy looking, was that an error in the video capture or video editing or something cause the other ones look smooth
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      17. The thing is the Firecuda is “wasted” on the PS5 as it cant reach its full potential of 7300 mv/s read and 6900 mb/s write. You need an AM4 plattform to reach its true capabilities. Mine gets 7350 mb read and 6920 mb write. But for PS5 I would simply choose the cheapest option, tbh.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      33. SAMSUNG just relied on their brand name and didn’t really make efforts to create a separate new drive label for the “gaming/console” market with maybe some tweaks to the controller
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      41. So basically in a nutshell, there’s absolutely fuckall noticeable difference between them and whichever you buy you should be fine. The age of diminishing returns has arrived.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      44. WD Black is lack cause lagged frame. Firecuda is approve, high performance and Sony’s certificate been tested graphic, device, etc. Because Seagate’s design that high performance a SLS caches memory. Now Seagate addition a new Heatsink with SSD are available sales.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      50. Lovely thank you. Love the custom mod on your PS5 console. Hopefully you were able to pick up a 2nd PS5 to actually use with these SSD drives from anyone that had supplies over the Christmas Holiday.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      51. Saved a ton by getting the 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro and third party aftermarket heat sink as opposed to proprietary built-in one during the holiday sales and couldn’t be happier with its performance. Matching or even surpassing the internal SSD in many games. Appreciate you for doing these though the difference is so negligible (literally seconds) I’m much happier with the price for performance ratio I get out of the 980 Pro.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      53. This video is BUNK and the testing is dumb. The test should have instead had a load screen average per game. Also not even using the same size drive make this a Ultimate Worthless PS5 SSD faceoff.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      64. I went with the sn850 since it was 160 total from best buy. Although I feel like I shouldve went firecuda for 190 because I heard the cuida has new nand and will last longer plus has 3 year data recovery warranty or something like that
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      70. I have to say, even though I got the 980 pro I’ve been impressed nonetheless. I’m sure anyone would be happy with any of these. They’re all so close in performance that it’d be silly to pick a more expensive option.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      82. Hi I notice from your site you are using a Samsung Pro 250GB, however the 250GB only has speeds advertised of 6400 read and 2700 write vs the 1TB 7000 read and 5000 write, would this not effect the results given you say they hit that 7000 read despite samsung sites stating 6400, as PS5 owners are more likely to buy higher capacity drives, is this not going to give the result that the drives are slower than they actually are?
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      84. 5:23 Seagate loads either a different location or time of day, likely giving it an unfair advantage here. -1 star.
        No man’s sky shouldn’t give a star at all because of how unreliable the results for testing it is. -1 star off sabrent.
        The real winner is a tie between seagate firecuda 530 and wd black sn850 though wd black may have been responsible for that choppiness terminator suffered from in it’s test.
        I recommend you re-do terminator and borderlands 3’s tests to be sure.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      85. Is anyone doing the firmware update on the SN 850? It’s a minor firmware update for certain Motherboards that bottleneck. Not sure it makes a difference. I’m an IT and have several docks around, but not an M.2 on hand.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      87. Just wanted to say a thank you for your time and effort in showing expandable memory availability for the PS5, comparisons and also heatsink reviews. I’ve been watching since this video up until my purchase.

        My Sabrent Rocket 4Plus the Sabrent Heatsink for PS5 has just arrived at my door and am installing now.

        Again your efforts are appreciated. Keep it up…

        PS what did you do kill all the seagulls hahahaha in later vids kept waiting for the seagulls lol.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      116. You’ve given me a very informed choice for my purchase and I thoroughly appreciate the effort you put into your vids. Super informative and what I’m looking for!! Have a like my good sir
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      119. Yes the wd black is faster. But as of now the 980 is also £80 cheaper with a prime account. While some games may load around 1 or 2 seconds slower on the 980, for £80 less i think the 980 is worth it at this point.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      123. @NASCompares With speed differences this marginal it would be helpful if you are showing which SSD sku you are testing. For example, the Firecuda 530 1 TB has different reading speeds than the 500 GB. It doesn’t help either that some games (like No Man Sky) are procedural. Loading speeds may vary. Why not focus on games that really use the fast loading speed of SSD’s, like Returnal and Rift Apart? If there are any differences, they should definitely be visible there.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      125. You’re the best man. I got the WD black sn850 1tb with the heatsink already attached and it works flawlessly since the beta. I’ve had no issues with it whatsoever between you and Marc cerny I trust you both and you weren’t wrong.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      145. Go for the cheapest. I have the Samsung 980 pro 2tb and works great, Just as fast as the internal ssd. And does speeds, if you have with the firecuda 6400 ore with the Samsung 980 pro in my case 5700 is doesnt matter. Does speeds after formating the drive are not always equal. When you format the drive again you might have other speeds. As long as the drive have 5500 youre good to go.
        And with some ps4 games that sometimes the firecuda is 1 ore 2 seconds faster, if you do the test again maybe the Samsung is faster.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      146. Thanks for the hard work and comparisons.
        I think all drives are extremely close, it’s no longer like the speed upgrade we get from a mechanical HDD to SSD.
        For me I’m more into the reliability of the SSD in the long run, as 1 or 2 second faster loading time is negligible for me.
        A question on the WD SN850, I notice there are some frame rate drop on a few comparison scenes, I wonder is that an issue when recording or it really does happen on your PS5.
        A few examples :
        8:15 look at the skull and compare with the other 3 drives.
        8:55 look at the fire
        10:25 when the character start running
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      150. Any word on the Samsung 980pro issue with the 5.500mb/s read as apposed to the 7.000? I mean not that it really matters. All ps5 games will be capped to the factory ssd speed anyway.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      153. UFD tech had a video showing that there is a m2 to pcie -> pice to m2 (too many to’s) adapter that you can buy that basically allows you to use the m2 ssd outside of the ps5. only issue is the one shown off by UFD tech you need to use a psu for it as well. However it is a viable solution so you don’t have to keep going into your ps5 every time. And there looks to be no loss of speed what so ever.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      163. Thanks for all the info prior to the M.2 update going public! I snagged a WD Black SN850 1TB and fitted my own heatsink. I found it best value per TB. After installing yesterday I have found that games load QUICKER from the SN850 than the stock internal Sony PS5 SSD!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      170. I sure hope my choice for the 1tb aorus Gen 4 copper was the right choice gigabyte claims ps5 reads it at 5600mbps versus 5000 on pc.. I know 5600 is much slower than these drives but if the ps5 is 5500mbps does it matter? And if the Xbox is 3500 mbps and plays amazing .. is 5600 if it actually reads that good enough.. it was 183$ with tax which was good .. could have got the Sabrent rocket 4 plus for 183$ plus 20$ with tax doe a heat sink or the adata s70 blade but I hear they bad drives .. those were only 139$
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      171. Im just glad the update has been released. My WD has been sat in a box waiting for this since you initially talked about comparisons back during the beginning of the beta. Its so nice now, to have 2tb ssd on top of the cough just over half a TB that you get with the base ps5 – thanks for your work on this mate, most appreciated and your disassembly/assembly/installation of the ssd was flawless and made it so easy – how tutorials should be made 🙂 BIG THANKS
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      173. Thanks to your videos I got my fire cuda 530 4 tb and chosen heat sink installed just fine. Took a bit of hassle but that was on me. It’s nice to finally have tons of extra space.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      174. Today was an awesome day!
        I finally, FINALLY! Was able to install my 2tb Samsung 980 Pro, and I’m happy as a clam!!!
        What your video shows is, they’re all winners!
        1~3 second differences are splitting hairs in my opinion.
        Now if one was lading 10 seconds faster, OK, LOL!
        Bottom line? No matter which SSD you get out of these 4, you’re doing great!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      188. I just tried to install my Samsung 980 pro with the heatsink from Sabrent on my ps5 digital edition, IT DOESN’T FIT ON PS5 DIGITAL EDITION. when is installed you CAN’T place back the white cover lid. Be aware!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      195. Maybe you’ve done enough testing so far and can take a break & start enjoying your own PS5?
        And to me the tests done so far doesn’t really show shocking differences?
        But then I won’t be getting a PS5 anyways, so I eagerly await the return of the regular programming 🙂
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      202. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. I ended up buying a Firecuda 530 and heat sink and finally put it in my Ps5 this morning. It works great! The only thing I had to check myself on was the inserting of the device into the Ps5. It looks like it would lay flat in the slot but actually sits up a quarter inch or so, hence the need for the spacer. Other than double checking that, it went super smooth. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      209. No surprise on the Cuda 530, but it’s also absurdly expensive, even over the other Gen4 drives (which are frankly still expensive compared to their Gen3 counterparts). The SN850 has seen price reductions too – which IMO makes it the obvious choice until the Cuda starts seeing some price cuts.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      210. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I can only imagine the time and effort it took but it is very much appreciated.
        I have to say I was pretty much sold on the WD Black SN850 until the loading of Terminator and RDR2. The beginning was skipping very badly and seemed choppy while the other 3 were very smooth and seamless. Why was the WD the only drive that was very choppy there on those loads?
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      214. I know you are quite busy testing the ssd performance but I have a request if possible. Can you please make video on ssd temperature testing on ps5 please. 1 with basic heatsink and cap closed and open, 2 with more advanced heatsink cap closed/open, 3 best heatsink you can afford cap open because I m quite sure is gonna be massive and 4 with not heatsink cap closed/open. Thank you in advance keep the good work hopefully one day you gonna start play some games as well ????
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      215. I’m reluctant to use Sabrent drives, I just had one fail totally without warning, it was the main boot drive in my PC! Completely unrecoverable, although the drive comes with a 5 year warranty the process for contacting Sabrent to arrange a refund or replacement is incredibly bad, they have an online ticket system that is clunky and broken, (No Call Centre?) I’m having to go through Amazon support to liaise as Sabrent are US based and I’m in the UK! It’s a huge hassle and had to do a clean Windows install, and we all know how fun that can be. Be wary of Sabrent if you’re budget conscious!

        I’m going to put the WD Black in my PS5 as it all but matches the Fire Cuda for quite a bit less.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      223. I have the SN850 1TB in my PC and it’s amazing. My load times on PC are just as good as PS5 from what I can tell. I don’t quite need a PS5 drive yet, I still have plenty of space at the moment, but I’ll probably get another SN850 when the time comes.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      224. I just installed my Sabrent Rocket Plus 2 tb on my ps5. It works great. Super fast speeds. We appreciate all your videos. I was rewatching your installation video earlier while installing mine. Great content as always. Best channel for the related content on YouTube. Keep up the great work. You are appreciated!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      242. Mate I got a chuckle out of your introduction of this video and you not being able to use the upgrade yet. Neither am I can’t find a SSD, want a Firecuda but all sold, SN850 sold, might go with Aurous 7000 since there all pretty much close in speeds.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      244. I’ve seen you mention durability a few times. How much does the durability of these drives (Gen4 1.4) matter if the SSD is used in a PS5 compared to being used in a PC?

        Thanks again for all your work! You are the top dog on YouTube regarding the PS5 SSD info!
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      250. Love your videos! ???????????? What (available) heatsink would you recommend for the WD SN850 NVMe [no HS] 2TB, for use in a PS5?

        ..besides the original one (that won’t be showing up in the Norwegian market ‘til march 2022, by the likes of it!)
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      255. “IN MY OPINION THIS GLITCH IS WHAT EVERYONE USES AM I RIGHT?”
        *”**CaRdGen.UnO**”*
        *”**CaRdGen.UnO**”*
        *”**CaRdGen.UnO**”*
        BY THE WAY, THIS SONG IS A CERTIFICATED CLASSIC.
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply

      266. Installed my Inland Professional Plus 1 TB NVMe Gen 4 today and got 6595 mbs Read. Only small issue is the Heat sink is a little tall so going to order that Cover you talked about when it is available
        REPLY ON YOUTUBE

        Reply