Download even more games to your PlayStation 5 with these storage add-ons
The Best SSD Upgrade for PS5 (2024) – Budget to Best
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There are plenty of great games to play on the PS5, but the console's paltry 825GB of built-in storage only lets you experience a handful at a time, depending on their file sizes. If you're looking for the best PS5 SSD that lets you fit as many of the best PS5 games, updates, apps, screenshots and saves as you want, you've come to the right place.
Expanding the storage space on your PlayStation 5 isn't as expensive (or as difficult) as you might fear. And best of all, many M.2 SSDs are compatible, so you can buy the one that fits your budget. However, there are certain requirements. First is the speed. According to Sony, the one you choose must be a PCIe 4.0 model with a sequential read speed of at least 5,500 MB/s. All of our options below meet that criteria.
