Recommendations for the Best PS5 SSD and How to Choose Them 

Best PS5 SSD Recommendations!

Want to upgrade SSD PS5 but confused about which one to choose? Now there is no need to be confused about determining the best SSD. 

In this discussion, we will review several of the best PS5 SSD options that can improve your gaming experience. 

Indeed, there are many SSD choices which are sometimes confusing. However, after reading this review you don't need to be confused anymore because everything will be discussed thoroughly in the discussion below. 

Also read: 5 PS5 Exclusive Games You Must Try!

List of Best PS5 SSDs 

In this discussion, we will recommend the best SSD to improve the performance of the PlayStation 5 console. With the SSD that we recommend, the game loading process will be much faster, see the complete explanation below: 

Corsair MP600 Pro LPX 

This PlayStation 5 SSD has a data reading speed of 7,100 MB/second. Even though there are many other faster SSD options, the Corsair MP600 Pro LPX is a product that promises sufficient speed. 

Apart from that, this SSD is priced at a more affordable price compared to several other SSDs that promise the same speed. 

Quoting from the IGN page, the data reading speed for the 1TB version is 7,100 MB/second. As for writing capabilities, this SSD is capable of reaching speeds of up to 5,800MB/second. 

This brand of SSD is also available in a 2TB variant which is capable of reaching data reading speeds of up to 6,8000 MB/second. 

Corsair MP600 Pro LPX with 1TB capacity is priced starting at IDR 1.8 million at the Orange shop. Meanwhile, prices for those with a capacity of 2 TB start at IDR 3.3 million. 

Kingston Fury Renegade 

The next PlayStation 5 SSD recommendation is Kingston Fury Renegade. This SSD allows your PS5 performance to be faster. 

Quoting from the official Kingston page, this 1TB SSD variant product is capable of increasing data reading speeds of up to 7,300 MB/second and writing speeds of 6,000 MB/second. Meanwhile, the 2 TB variant can reach write speeds of up to 7,000MB/second. 

At the Orange shop you can get a 1TB variant of the Kingston Fury Renegade SSD for IDR 1.8 million. Meanwhile, for the 2 TB variant, you can get it for only IDR 2.9 million. 

Crucial T500

 

The next recommended PlayStation 5 SSD is the Crucial T500. This SSD offers read speeds of up to 7,300 MB/sec.

Then the write speed of this SSD is 6,800 MB/second. So when using this SSD you don't have to wait long to save game progress. 

Meanwhile, on the 2 TB SSD variant, you can get data reading speeds of up to 7,400 MB/second and write speeds of up to 6,800 MB/second. 

At the orange shop you can get this SSD starting at IDR 1.9 million for the 1 TB variant. Meanwhile, you can get the 2 TB variant starting at IDR 3.2 million. Every purchase of a Crucial T500 SSD will come with a 5 year guarantee. 

Seagate FireCuda 530 

The recommended SSD that is compatible for the PlayStation 5 is the Seagate FireCuda 530. This product offers a minimalist design made from anodized aluminum with textured micropores. 

This design affects heat transfer so that it can prevent high temperatures in the SSD. 

For the 1TB variant, the Seagate FireCuda 530 has a reading speed of 7300 MB/second and a writing speed of 6000 MB/second. 

At the orange shop you can get a Seagate FireCuda 530 starting at just IDR 2.1 million. Meanwhile, for the 2TB variant, you can get it starting at just IDR 3.9 million. 

With every purchase, you will get an official guarantee for 5 years and a rescue guarantee for 3 years. 

Samsung 980 Pro SSD Heatsink 

SSD recommendation Playstation 5 the next one is the Samsung 980 Pro SSD Heatsink. This product is sold in two variants, namely 1 TB and 2 TB, both of which promise different speeds. 

The 1TB variant of the Samsung 980 Pro SSD is sold starting at IDR 3.5 million at the official store. The advantage of this product is that it can increase PS5 read performance up to 7,000 MB/second and write speed of 5,000MB/second. 

Meanwhile, the 2TB product variant is sold starting at IDR 4.2 million at the official store. This product allows your PS5 performance to be faster. 

The Samsung 980 Pro SSD Heatsink 2 TB can speed up the console's read capability up to 7,000 MB/second and 5,100MB/second write capability. 

Crucial P5 Plus

Crucial P5 Plus is the predecessor product to Crucial T500. Even though there is a new generation, this product is no less competitive when comparing its performance and specifications. 

This PlayStation 5 SSD uses Crucial Micron Advance 3D NAND and PCIe Gen 4 technology. Thanks to these specifications, this product can increase PS5 read speeds up to 6600MB/second and write 5000MB/second. 

Perhaps of the SSDs on this list, the Crucial P5 Plus has the slowest performance. However, this product is compatible for use on the PlayStation 5 console. 

Unfortunately, this product is not equipped with a heatsink, so you have to provide additional funds if you want to use it on the PS5. 

There are 3 variants of the Crucial P5 Plus product, namely 500 GB which is priced starting at IDR 1 million. The 1TB variant is priced at IDR 1.8 million and the 2TB variant is priced starting at IDR 3.6 million. 

WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD

Western Digital Black SN850 NVMe is the best SSD that you can use to increase the performance of your PlayStation 5. 

The PCIe Gen 3 technology used in this product enables faster read and write capabilities. 

Quoting from the official page, the WD Black SN850 NVMe 1TB variant promises read performance at a speed of 7,300MB/sec. Meanwhile, the write speed of this product is 6,300MB/sec. 

The WD Black SN850 NVMe is also available in a 2TB variant which promises read performance of 7,300 MB/sec and write speed of 6,600MB/sec. 

At the orange shop you can get this product for IDR 1.5 million for the 1TB variant. Meanwhile, for the 2 TB variant, you can get it starting at IDR 3.7 million. 

Also read: Recommended 5 Most Exciting Avatar Games for PlayStation!

Things to Know before Buying a PS5 SSD

There are more than 7 PlayStation SSDs outside of this 7 product list. Out there you can find various SSD options that promise faster performance but are cheap. But the most important thing is to follow these 5 guidelines: 

Pay attention to the Product Warranty

You must ensure that the PlayStation 5 SSD product you are going to buy has an adequate guarantee. It is possible that products sold with a long guarantee will definitely be much more expensive. 

However, you have to accept the slightly expensive price rather than buying a cheap product that is unclear and does not promise a guarantee to customers. 

Brand and Price 

Buy a PlayStation 5 SSD from a reputable brand as we recommend above. This doesn't mean that other brands outside the list are bad, but you need to be careful when buying an SSD because there are many fake brands. 

Apart from that, you also need to consider the price of the SSD you are going to buy. Choose an SSD that suits your needs and budget. 

Heatsink Availability in Package

Sometimes SSD brands don't include heatsinks when selling their products. Even though the heatsink is an important item if the goal is to buy an SSD for the PS5. 

The heatsink functions to keep the temperature cool and optimize console performance. There are several products on this list that include a heatsink with every purchase. 

Also read: Discord PS5, Explanation of How to Use Voice Chat

Top Up Your Favorite Games and Get Other Digital Products at the lowest prices only at VCGamers Marketplace!