The PS5 comes with a 1TB hard drive, which sounds like a lot until you consider the gargantuan file sizes of most big budget new releases. In the last month alone we’ve had Assassin’s Creed Shadows at 102GB, plus WWE 2K25 and its whopping 110GB download size. Then there are the regular game updates and hotfixes for popular live service games like Fortnite and Call of Duty Warzone.
While the lack of internal storage is definitely one of the biggest problems with the PlayStation 5, it’s an issue that can be fixed with the purchase of an internal or external storage device.
Internal storage devices are the better option, because you can download and play games directly from the SSD (solid state drive). External hard drives are cheaper, but you will have to transfer games back and forth between the console and storage device, which takes a bit of time.
If you’re looking for more storage for your PS5, then Amazon is selling discounted solid state drives as part of its Spring Deal Days shopping event.
As you can see from the link above, you can pick up a PlayStation SSD for the reduced price of £279.99. That’s a saving of £50 on the recommended retail price.
Officially licensed by Sony, the WD_Black SN850P device has been designed specifically for the PS5.
It adds an extra 4TB of storage space to your console, and without losing those lightning fast loading speeds.
The only drawback is that you’ll need to install it yourself, which means unscrewing your PlayStation 5 and inserting it into the console.
Fortunately, it’s not as complicated as it sounds, as you can see from the instructional video below.
The device features read speeds of up to 7,300MB/s, as well as ultra-fast loading times and heatsink technology.
As an added bonus, the WD_Black SN850P comes with a 14-day free trial for PlayStation Plus Premium. If you hurry, you’ll be able to download the monthly games for March, which include Dragon Age The Veilguard.
A Premium subscription also includes access to hundreds of games in the Extra library, as well as a selection of classic PlayStation games and exclusive trials.
You can pick up the discounted WD_Black SN850P SSD as part of the Amazon Spring Deal Days event, which runs from March 25 until March 31.