Live SSD, NVMe, NAS and hard drive prices from Amazon.com, ranked by price per terabyte.
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An 8TB gaming SSD is for players who want a huge library on fast storage with no compromises. It is a premium purchase, since flash costs far more per terabyte than a hard drive, but it means never uninstalling a game to make room. The table ranks in-stock high-capacity SSDs by live price per terabyte so you can judge whether the convenience is worth the premium.
For most people a 2TB SSD plus a hard drive for the overflow is more cost-effective, because 8TB SSDs carry a steep price per terabyte. But if you want your entire library instantly accessible and DirectStorage-ready, an 8TB NVMe delivers that with no swapping. Look for a Gen4 TLC drive; at this capacity, sustained performance and reliability matter more than headline Gen5 speed.
Only if you want a very large library on fast storage and accept the premium. For most players, a 2TB SSD plus a hard drive for overflow is far better value. The table shows live 8TB SSD prices by $/TB.
A Gen4 NVMe with TLC NAND for sustained performance and reliability at this capacity. The table ranks high-capacity SSDs by live price per terabyte.
For pure capacity value, a hard drive wins by far. An 8TB SSD is for players who specifically want every game on fast, DirectStorage-ready storage.