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Even though the day has passed, Black Friday PS5 SSD deals are still available and going right now. This weekend is still a perfect time to round out your PS5 setup with some extra storage – or even prepare yourself fully for when you do get your console. There has been keen interest in internal NVMe SSDs this year due to Sony opening up the storage slot for folks to insert their own solutions, but don’t forget about external SSDs and hard drives which still certainly have value and a place by our PS5s.
In terms of internals, remember that those M.2 SSDs do have to meet Sony’s requirements – and all of the ones we have found deals on are compatible and work. Though for some you might need to add your own heatsink – which is a perfectly legitimate approach. Your external options are still your classic plug-and-go units, and with the PS5s new super-fast USB ports, you’ll be off and away easily and speedily. Whatever you’re looking for the Black Friday PS5 SSD deals that are still available are perfect if you’re looking for storage solutions this weekend.
We’ve scouted the best deals on all kinds of drives, and the Samsung 980 Pro, which is just $199.99 at Amazon after a $50 discount (opens in new tab), is a clear standout. Samsung is one of the most reliable SSD makers, and this spacious 1TB model comes with its own heatsink. With a little more effort, you can make this staggeringly cheap Seagate FireCuda 530 work just fine, and it’s just $120 at Amazon (opens in new tab) (with no heatsink, though).
For anyone in the US on the hunt for an external PS5 SSD, might we suggest SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD, which is just $119.99 (opens in new tab) right now after a massive 52% discount. There’s also the WD BLACK P50 with $60 off at $189.99 (opens in new tab), despite offering the highest transfer and read speeds of the external PS5 SSDs.
For UK storage seekers, we’ve found top deals on both external and internal PS5 SSDs – although internal options do seem to be becoming rarer and rarer; though this could be resolved with retailers making more stock available at the drop of a hat. However, the WD BLACK SN850 with no heatsink is still just £119.98 (opens in new tab) (and selling out fast), and the Crucial X6 1TB portable SSD is just £64.99 (opens in new tab).
In summary, a terrific selection of Black Friday PS5 SSD deals are still available and your options remain excellent. We’ll be keeping this page updated regularly as we trundle toward Cyber Monday too, so keep checking back if you’re after a specific unit.
The best Black Friday PS5 SSD deals still available
US
- Amazon: Save $50 off the Samsung 980 PRO Heatsink drive (opens in new tab)
- Best Buy: Get $50 off the Seagate FireCuda 530 Heatsink drive (opens in new tab)
- Dell: Save up to 20% on the Samsung 980 PRO (opens in new tab)
- Walmart: Get a Samsung T7 SSD from just $84.99 (opens in new tab)
- Target: Save on internal SSDs and external drives (opens in new tab)
- Newegg: Save 17% on the Gigabyte Aorus 7000s SSD (opens in new tab)
- Disney Plus: Get 12 months for the price of 10 with this deal (opens in new tab)
- Microsoft: Big savings on headsets and other peripherals to go with your new SSD (opens in new tab)
- B&H Photo: Save up to $160 on the WD BLACK SN850 right now (opens in new tab)
- Samsung: Big savings of up $3,500 on premium 8K and QLED TVs (opens in new tab)
- Verizon: Get up to $1,000 off 5G phones with trade-in (opens in new tab)
UK
- Amazon: Save 30% on the 500GB WD BLACK SN850 drive and more (opens in new tab)
- Currys: Get £20 off Samsung external drives (opens in new tab)
- Very: Save up to £130 on the Samsung T7 Touch external PS5 SSDs (opens in new tab)
- eBuyer: Offering pre-order on the Samsung 980 PRO heatsink model! (opens in new tab)
- Box: Get more than £50 off the WD BLACK SN850 (no heatsink) (opens in new tab)
- Overclockers: Save over £100 on an SN850 and a selected heatsink bundle (opens in new tab)
- John Lewis: Save 40 quid on a 500GB Samsung 980 PRO (opens in new tab)
- Samsung: Save nearly £60 on a 1TB 980 PRO direct from the maker (opens in new tab)
- Argos: get the retailer’s lowest ever prices on Samsung external SSDs (opens in new tab)
Black Friday PS5 SSD deals still available in the US
(opens in new tab)Buffalo External SSD | 1TB | $115 $79.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $35 – A lowest ever price for this external SSD means that you can snap up a whole terabyte’s worth of external storage and not even break the three-figure mark. Terrific value.
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Samsung 980 PRO SSD w/ Heatsink | 1TB | $250 $199.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $50 – This is the deal a lot of folks would have been looking for: save a chunk of the wild Samsung 980 Pro SSD that has its brand-new heatsink! This will not hang around quickly.
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PNY XLR8 CS3140 | 1TB | $230 $159.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $70 – Now, first things first: this is an SSD with no heatsink. There is a version that comes with one but it won’t fit into the PS5’s SSD bay. So, if you can source a DIY heatsink, then you’re golden. Particularly so as this is the lowest ever price for this SSD.
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ADATA SE800 | 1TB | $175 $99.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $75 – This is a great deal on 1TBs worth of rugged, hard-wearing, and pocket-sized SSD storage. As far as we can tell right now, this is the drive’s lowest ever price and so represents excellent value for money.
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WD SN850 SSD | 1TB with Heatsink | $269.99 $249.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $20 – A solid little discount for the highly-sough after PS5 SSD. The non-Heatsink 1TB is also heavily reduced, down to $149.99 (opens in new tab) (from $230) if you have a DIY heatsink solution to hand.
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus | 1TB w/heatsink | $190 $179.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $10 – A modest saving of 5% but this is a great deal because this is a great SSD and heatsink combo. The heatsink actually replaces the entire PS5 SSD slot’s lid and creates a new seal, as well as being in contact with the SSD within. It’s a great solution and the SSD is a a proper beast too.
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ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE SSD | 1TB | $129.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $30 – This SSD has been incredibly popular in the UK as its bang-to-buck value ratio has been extraordinary. In the US, right now, this is probably the lowest price for a high-quality PS5 SSD that comes with its own heatsink. Looks to be its lowest ever price too.
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Seagate Firecuda 530 | 1TB | $255 $189.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $65 – This will be in hot demand this year, but it’s important to note that this is not the heatsink variant so you’ll have to sort that bit out yourself – but you are getting one of the best SSDs for PS5 for less here (it is out of stock but you can still order to take advantage of the price right now).
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Seagate FireCuda 530 | 1TB w/Heatsink | $275 $239.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $35 – If you are set on this model with the heatsink – and that’s fair enough – then this price is still good in the overall scheme of things. It’s the lowest ever price for this model and you’re getting peace of mind due to its premium quality too. An investment, but a worthy one.
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addlink AddGame A95 | 1TB w/Heatsink | $197 $181.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $15 – Only a small discount, but one that’s still welcome in these days of fierce competition for PS5 SSDs. Another welcome option. And while you won’t see it, the heatsink does look pretty cool, right.
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Gigabyte Aorus 7000s | 1TB | w/Heatsink | $229 $189.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $40 – Representing some serious before-Black Friday value, and coming with its own heatsink, the Aorus 7000s for this price is a great PS5 deal. With PS5 SSDs likely be in seriously high demand this year, bagging one early to ensure you have yours done is a very valid approach, and getting money off in the process is just a win-win.
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Silicon Power US70 | 1TB | $145 $124.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $20 – This is a neat little saving off of one of the most underrated SSDs you could get for your PS5. While technically its speeds aren’t quite up to Sony’s scratch, we’ve tested this and it performs very well indeed! It’s coming back into stock soon, but you can still place your order, and it’s the lowest ever price. Nice.
WD BLACK P50 SSD | 1TB | $250 $189.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $60 – One of the best and most popular external PS5 SSDs. And for good reason: its performance is awesome, it’s strong and robust, has Western Digital pedigree, and it’ll future-proof you for a while. The massive 2TB model is down to just $289.99 (opens in new tab) right now which is a ridiculous price.
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Crucial X6 external SSD | 1TB | $130 $79.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $50 – Two whole terabytes of quality, fast, and reliable storage from a known brand like Crucial is a great proposition in the first place – getting £100 off makes it a no-brainer! An amazing price for this great console SSD.
The 1TB model is also discounted to £64.99 (opens in new tab) (from £115.19).
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SanDisk Professional G-Drive | 2TB | $400 $289.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $162 – This is a quite the saving that brings this SSD down to almost its lowest ever price. If you’ve been hunting around for a bit of external SSD storage, and one that can take a beating to give you peace of mind, then this ultra-rugged SanDisk one is a great shout. However, keep an eye on it, because it was down to $237 earlier today.
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SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD | 1TB | $240 $119.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $120 – This is an incredible saving off the list price, but we know the ‘real’ price hasn’t been that $240 mark for a bit. But still! This is an excellent price on an external PS5 SSD and it’s robust as heck which provides great peace of mind.
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WD My Passport HDD | 5TB | $150 $99.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $30 – Forever one of our absolute favourite HDDS to partner with a console. This is such an easy drive to recommend with it being so capacious, reliable, and value-busting. This is its third-lowest price ever too so it’s great value.
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Seagate Game Drive 4TB | HDD | $150 $99.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $50 – Away from the more glamorous world of the SSDs, it is very much worth noting that there are a few decent HDD options still knocking around. These represent great bang for buck value, particularly when they make great places to store and play your PS5 libraries on and from. This is also officially licensed which brings peace of mind, and nearly its lowest ever price.
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WD BLACK P10 | 5TB | $150 $109.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $40 – Another quality HDD option, this time for WD’s BLACK range of quality sorage solutions. You’re getting a whopping 5TB too, which is ludicrously big. It’s also robust as heck, and nearly at its lowest ever price. A great option.
Black Friday PS5 SSD deals still available in the UK
Samsung 980 PRO | 1TB w/Heatsink | £195.98 at Novatech (opens in new tab)
It’s finally available in the UK! At long last, the much-coveted Samsung 980 PRO with its brand new heatsink is finally – finally – available in the UK. This is a pretty keen price given it’s only just become available and, for comparison, the lowest ever price on the SN850 was around £170 – as a result, this is a good deal for something so premium. It’s also available at Amazon but for a heftier investment of around £250 (opens in new tab).
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SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD | 1TB | £245 £147.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £97 – A record, lowest ever price for this ‘Pro’ variant of the excellent SanDisk, rugged portable drives is a nailed-on awesome deal. Offering super speeds and the durability to withstand some rough and tumble, this drive is a great option.
The 2TB is also down to its lowest ever price at £259.99 (opens in new tab) (save £169).
Gigabyte Aorus 7000s | 2TB | £365 £321.98 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £43 – While it’s a big investment, this is still a top PS5 SSD internal option that comes with its own heatsink and is that glorious larger capacity. Given we don’t know exactly how low 2TB SSD drives are really going to go this winter, this lowest ever price is a solid option.
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WD Elements SE SSD | 1TB | £140 £78.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £61 – For a pocket-sized SSD, this is a little beaut. And for a pocket-sized SSD that’ll get you 1TB of storage for its lowest ever price – that’s even better. WD’s pedigree comes through here and this is a fine external option.
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SanDisk Portable SSD | 1TB | £140 £75.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £64 – If you fancy your external SSD to be robust and pcoklet sized, and still offer that sweet, sweet performance, then the baby of SanDisk’s portable line is a great shout. And at a lowest ever price too. Nice.
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WD BLACK D30 | 1TB | £126.49 £102.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £23.50 – A small and tidy saving off this great external SSD. It’s got a neat stand too so there’s no danger of this drive just dangling and putting stress on a cable. The lowest ever price too so the value is real is this one!
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Gigabyte Aorus 7000s | 1TB | £189.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
No discount right now, but there have been savings over the past week or so on this drive, so we’d put money on it coming back on sale. Having said that, it’s a great drive in its own right at this price.
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addlink AddGame A95 | 1TB w/Heatsink | £195 £179.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £15 – A neat discount here but one that brings it firmly in the range of the average 1TB with heatsink price range. This is easily the addlink’s lowest ever price too so you’re getting great value for your money.
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Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD | 1TB | £157.19 £107.98 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £49 – A record low price for this SSD – and a massive drop at that – makes for an easy deal to consider and then go for if you need a high-end internal SSD. This SSD has no heatsink, though so you’ll have to add your own.
The 500GB is down to just £60.99 (opens in new tab) (from £93.15), and the 2TB is down to £251.99 (opens in new tab) (from £320.39) – both lowest-ever prices.
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Sabrent PS5 Heatsink | £30 £24.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £5 – If you do go for a PS5 SSD without a heatsink, like one of the above drives, then this is the best heating solution you can get on its own – we think. It replaces the whole PS5 SSD bay panel and incorporated it into part of the heatsink too. Ingenius.
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WD BLACK P50 external SSD | 1TB | £240 £159.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £80 – Our favourite external game drive at its lowest ever price? Yup, that’s an easy deal to recommend. This one is not likely to hang around though, as the value on offer is unbelievable given the quality and speeds of this drive.
Also at lowest-ever prices are the 2TB size at £269.99 (opens in new tab) (down from £400) and the massive 4TB model at £499.99 (opens in new tab) (down from £856).
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WD My Passport external SSD | 500GB | £137 £59.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £77 – The SSD variant of the ever-popular My Passport HDD, this is a tidy little deal on a tidy little 500GB of extra storage. For example, if you need just a small solution to tide you over until an internal PS5 SSD, then this is a great shout.
If you need it bigger, the 1TB is also discounted, dropping to £99.99 (opens in new tab) (from £222) – which is a really great deal – and the 2TB model is down to £179.99 (opens in new tab) from £373.
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Crucial X6 external SSD | 2TB | £220.79 £118.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £102 – Two whole terabytes of quality, fast, and reliable storage from a known brand like Crucial is a great proposition in the first place – getting £100 off makes it a no-brainer! An amazing price for this great console SSD.
The 1TB model is also discounted to £64.99 (opens in new tab) (from £115.19).
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Crucial X8 external SSD | 1TB | £133.19 £87.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £45 – This discount brings the excellent X8 drive into impulse-purchase territory. The speeds on this drive are perfect for console gaming, and at this price, this drive has never been lower!
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Samsung T7 external SSD | 2TB | £304.79 £163.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £140 – An excellent saving on an equally excellent portable SSD. The speeds on offer by the T7 are nippy, and the Samsung quality shines through and at this price, it is its lowest ever, smashing its previous low price record.
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Samsung T7 Touch external SSD | 2TB | £353.79 £197.61 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £156 – Just one left! And if you want to add some more bells and whistles to your Samsung external SSD then the T7 Touch and its fingerprint sensor are here for you. This too is a smashing of the SSD’s lowest ever price record and is its lowest ever by 50-odd quid!
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SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD | 1TB | £222 £99.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £122 – The lowest prices ever for this SSD and its sister models (by capacity) might just be the best external SSD deals we see at Amazon UK this year. You’re getting SSD speeds and performance, over half off the price, and that lowest ever price.
The 500GB drive is down to £67.99 (opens in new tab) (from £136), and the 2TB is down to just £163.99 (opens in new tab) (from £364).
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WD Black P10 Game Drive | HDD | 5TB | £135 £92.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £42 – This is the ultimate portable drive for gamers, as the rugged metal casing means you can take it anywhere without fear of damage from any bumps, and the huge 5TB capacity means you can carry around over 100 games on there.
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WD Black D10 8TB Game Drive | £242 £144.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £97 – If you’ve got a huge game library, perhaps through downloading every PS Plus or Game Pass game available, then this unit can handle it all and even has an active cooling system built-in, as well as two additional USB charging ports for your peripherals.
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WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 | £70 £52.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £17 – Perhaps not a huge saving in the grand scheme of things, but it’s still a good value for a simple option to add some storage to your console.
How to choose the right PS5 SSD for you
Given the enormous, gigantic spread of the SSD market and the sheer number of products that span it, we feel comfortable saying that there definitely will be something for everyone in this year’s Black Friday PS5 SSD deals. However, the popular models are popular for a reason, and the latest kids on the block will be highly sought after too. As a result, there will be a handful of top models, both internal and externals, to look out for in particular.
The internal PS5 SSD market is likely to be extremely active this year after the PS5’s SSD bay got unlocked by Sony. Newer internal drives such as the WD SN850, Seagate’s FireCuda 530, and Gigabyte’s AORUS 7000s are good candidates for first, big price cuts. Given there are variants of these drives that come with their own heatsinks, too, these SSDs are likely to be very popular with any deep and meaningful cuts. For example, the SN850 1TB with heatsink has only seen a $30 or so price drop over the course of its entire life span at Amazon, and the FireCuda 530 has only seen a tiny $15-20 fluctuation in its short time on the shelves – expect these to see some downward action.
The Samsung 980 PRO 1TB is a great bet for a lowest ever price in this year’s Black Friday PS5 SSD deals – across all of its capacities. It’s been on the scene for a bit longer and has already seen its ‘normal’ price settle at a lower limit. Its current lowest price is $179.99 (opens in new tab), a decent drop from the $230 starting point but given its age on the market, we wouldn’t be surprised to see this hit the $150 mark this year. (You will need your own heatsink with this model though – remember that.)
Whatever internal model you have your eyes on, remember it will still have to meet Sony’s criteria and recommended specs. Here they are again for convenience:
- PCIe Gen4 interface
- 250GB – 4TB capacity
- 5,500MB/s read speed or faster
- 22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
- Heatsink required (built-in or DIY)
When it comes to the external models, the perenially popular Samsung T5 is worth keeping an eye on. While it, too, has been out for a while and its regular price point is decent, it always receives price cuts every Black Friday. The WD P10 SSD (1TB) is also one we’d keep a close eye on. Its lowest ever price has only been to the $179.99 mark – a price it’s currently near ($199.99) – we think this would be a great candidate to smash its lowest ever price, or at least match it.
And remember, there’ll be great discounts off loads of PS5 external HDDs too: from long-time favourites like WD’s My Passport to Seagate’s licensed hard drive companions for PS4 and Xbox One, and from value busting drives like Toshiba’s Canvio Advance range to premium, large-scale expansions like Seagate’s desktop big boys.
If, perhaps, you’d rather wait for the internal SSD prices to come crashing down (hopefully) during the sales, but do want an external PS5 SSD or hard drive to offer some instant storage then below are some of the best and lowest prices on a bunch.
Complete your preparation for the sales on all things PS5 this year with info on the Black Friday PS5 TV deals, and for those across the console aisle, check out our Black Friday Xbox Series X deals page.
