How to upgrade your PlayStation 5 storage capacity

Sony Enables SSD Storage Upgrade in PS5 for Beta users

Ever since the announcement that the PlayStation 5 will now include an internal NVMe SSD slot, many have wondered a lot about which drive will be perfect for expanding your PS5 game inventory. Sony subsequently elaborated the specifications for filling that internal SSD slot, so let’s get started!

Sony has issued updated documentation around enabling beta users to install an off-the-shelf M.2 SSD into a PlayStation 5 console. The SSD must comply with Sony’s not-so-strict requirements. The update is only available to beta users for now, but in the future, Sony will roll it out for all users.

PlayStation 5’s M.2 slot supports virtually all NVMe drives with capacities ranging from 250GB all the way to 4TB. Sony recommends using SSDs with sequential read speeds of 5,500 MB/s or higher as well as drives with a heat spreader to ensure consistent performance under high loads. Meanwhile, the SSDs should not be thicker than 11.25 mm (there is a special page that helps users to ensure compatibility of M.2 drives with PS5) due to space constraints.

PS5 SSD Recommended Specifications

CAPACITY	250GB / 500GB 1TB / 2TB / 4TB
INTERFACE	PCIe Gen 4.0 (x4) M.2 NVMe SSD
SEQUENTIAL READS	at least 5,500MB/s
HEATSINK	Built-in Added
FORM FACTOR	2230 2242 2260 2280 22110
MAXIMUM SIZE (incl. Heatsink)	4.33 x 0.984 x 0.442 inches 110 x 25 x 11.25 mm
MAXIMUM HEIGHT (below SSD)	0.096 inches 2.45 mm
HEATSINK MAXIMUM HEIGHT (above SSD)	0.314 inches 8.00 mm

Top 10 SSDs for PS5 in August 2021

Something to keep in mind: given the exciting latest added feature to the PS5, Sony has not yet announced the SSDs that have earned its seal of approval, so these aren’t assured to be your top picks for internal PS5 SSDs. However, for the time being, here are some drives that match Sony’s criteria:

WD Black SN850	<br />	500GB / 1TB / 2TB Heatsink Available PCIe Gen5 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 4100MB/s
Seagate FireCuda 530		500GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB Heatsink Available PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7300MB/s Write: up to 6900MB/s
Patriot Viper VP4300	<br />	1TB / 2TB Heatsink Available PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7400MB/s Write: up to 6800MB/s
Samsung 980 Pro	<br />	250GB / 500GB / 1TB / 2TB Additional Heatsink PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 5100MB/s
Gigabyte Aorus NVMe 7000s Gen4	<br />	1TB / 2TB Heatsink Available PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 6850MB/s
Inland Performance Plus		1TB / 2TB Heatsink Modification PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 5500MB/s
Corsair Force MP600 Pro	<br />	1TB / 2TB Heatsink Modification PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 6,550MB/s
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus	<br />	1TB / 2TB / 4TB Additional Heatsink PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7100MB/s Write: up to 6,600MB/s
MSI Spatium M480		500GB / 1TB / 2TB Additional Heatsink PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7000MB/s Write: up to 6,800MB/s
Adata XPG S70 Gammix	<br />	1TB / 2TB Heatsink Modification PCIe Gen4 x4 Read: up to 7400MB/s Write: up to 6,400MB/s

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