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The best external SSD

Samsung T7 Portable SSD

Staff Pick

Samsung's T7 is one of the fastest external SSDs you'll find today. The T7 goes up to 1,000MB/s for write speeds and 1,050MB/s for read speeds, ensuring your game data is transferred over in a matter of minutes. The drive has a shock-resistant design and built-in safeguards to make sure it doesn't overheat. The T7 is available in 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB options, and you can connect it to your PS5 via the bundled USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A cables.

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The best external HDD

Seagate External Hard Drive

If you're looking for an external hard drive for storing your PS5 games, look no further than the Seagate External Hard Drive. This is the best-selling external drive on Amazon and for good reason. The drive goes up to 120MB/s for file transfers, is available in 2TB, 4TB, and 5TB versions, and connects over USB 3.0. If you need a drive with plenty of affordable storage, you'll love what Seagate has to offer here.

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Store all your games

WD Black D10 Game Drive 8TB External HDD

Looking for a big hard drive that will store your entire PS5 and PS4 game libraries? You should pick up the WD Black D10. This drive is available in 8TB and 12TB options, connects over USB 3.0, and the 7,200RPM 3.5-inch HDD can transfer files at 240MB/s, making it faster than other external HDDs on this list. The rugged design makes it ideal for game storage on the go, and while it needs external power, you get two USB-A ports on the drive itself for charging other accessories.

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Turbocharge transfers

WD Black P50 1TB Game Drive External SSD

If you want an external SSD that's nearly as fast as the internal storage of your PS5, you should look at the WD Black P50. This 1TB NVMe SSD offers transfers of up to 2,000MB/s, and is available in a shock-resistant design that ensures long-term reliability. It connects over USB-C, and comes with USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables.

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Still a great choice

Samsung T5 1TB External SSD

The T5 follows in the same vein as the T7, but it's more affordable. The external SSD has a metal chassis with a shock-resistant design, transfers files at up to 540MB/s, and with 1TB of storage, you'll find plenty of room for your PS5 games. Like the T7, it connects over USB-C, and you can hook it up to your PS5 via the bundled USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A cables.

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Built for gaming

WD Black P10 Game Drive External HDD

Need a sleek HDD that can hold all your PS5 games? Then you'll want to take a look at the WD Black P10. The external HDD is designed for game storage, and the design reflects that. The drive goes up to 140MB/s — making it faster than other external HDDs — is available from 2TB to 5TB, and connects over USB 3.0. You get a three-year warranty, and the reliability on offer combined with fast transfers make the P10 a stellar option for your PS5.

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Rugged reliability

G-Technology ArmorATD External HDD

If you want a rugged external drive for your PS5 games, G-Technology has the ideal solution with the ArmorATD external HDD. This drive offers three-layer shock resistance, 1,000-pound crush rating, and IP54 dust and water resistance. It's available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 5TB sizes, transfers files at up to 140MB/s, and connects over USB-C. You can hook it up to your PS5 via the bundled USB-C to USB-C or the USB-C to USB-A cables.

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A truly versatile SSD

SanDisk Extreme SSD

The SanDisk Extreme portable SSD is a great option if you want a portable drive with blazing-fast transfers. The drive is encased in a rugged chassis with a shock-resistant design and IP54 dust and water resistance, and it transfers files at up to 550MB/s. The drive connects over USB-C, so you can easily hook it up to the front USB-C port of your PS5 and transfer your games with ease.

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Maximize value

Seagate Expansion HDD

Seagate's Expansion hard drive offers massive storage sizes for less than other options on this list. The drive needs external power, so it isn't as portable as other options on this list, but it is available from 6TB all the way to 16TB of storage. It connects over USB 3.0 and transfers files at up to 160MB/s, and the sheer amount of storage on offer makes it a great choice for your PS5.

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As affordable as it gets

Toshiba Canvio Basics External HDD

If you're looking for the most affordable way to store your games on an external HDD, you should take a look at the Toshiba Canvio Basics. The drive is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB options, connects over USB 2.0, and transfers files at up to 110MB/s. It may not be the fastest way to get your PS5 games to an external drive, but in terms of value, there is a lot to like here.

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Still going strong

Western Digital My Passport HDD

Western Digital's My Passport is one of the most popular drives around. This particular HDD is available in sizes ranging from 1TB to 5TB, and you can pick it up in blue or red if you want a colorful external HDD. It transfers files at up to 110MB/s, connects over USB 3.0, and comes with a two-year warranty. If you're looking for a reliable external drive to store your PS5 games and don't mind the slow transfers, this is a great option.

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If you want PS branding

Seagate PS4 Game Drive 2TB External HDD

This Seagate external HDD is officially licensed for the PS4, and works just fine with the PS5 for storing your games. The drive itself is identical to the Seagate external hard drive listed at the top, and that means you get 120MB/s transfers and USB 3.0 connectivity. The difference is the PlayStation branding on the drive itself; if you think that's worth the premium, get this model.

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