Best 1TB SSD for PS5 ranked by $/TB

Live SSD, NVMe, NAS and hard drive prices from Amazon.com, ranked by price per terabyte.

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1TB is the budget entry to PS5 expansion: the lowest upfront price to roughly double your space. It suits players with a handful of active games who delete and reinstall rather than hoard. Every in-stock 1TB drive meeting the M.2 NVMe Gen4 spec, ranked by price per terabyte so you pay the least per gigabyte.

Best price per TB
$155.99
Products tracked
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ProductCapacityPrice$ / TBTechPrime
Fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD for PS5, Up to 4800 MB/s, 3D NAND SLC Cache Solid State Drive Upgrade Storage for PC/Laptops S690Q1 TB$155.99$155.99NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2X0EUsed1 TB$199.99$199.99NVMe-
Samsung 990 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 7,450 MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations, MZ-V9P1T0B/AMUsed1 TB$206.90$206.90NVMePrime
WD _Black SN770 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSDUsed1 TB$208.88$208.88NVMe-
INLAND 1TB Performance Plus NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive Optimized for PS5 - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, DRAM Cache, TLC 3D NAND Flash, Up to 7000MB/s1 TB$209.99$209.99NVMe-
SABRENT 1TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal Extreme Performance SSD + M.2 NVMe PS5 heatsink (SB-RKT4P-PSHS-1TB)1 TB$215.61$215.61NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2X0E1 TB$219.99$219.99NVMePrime
Samsung 990 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 7,450 MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations, MZ-V9P1T0B/AM1 TB$219.99$219.99NVMePrime
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink, Up to 7,300MB/s, TLC NAND, PlayStation 5 Compatible, Laptop, & Desktop (PC), Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT1000T500SSD51 TB$239.99$239.99NVMe-
Samsung 980 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVME M.2 SSD (MZ-V8P1T0BW)Used1 TB$249.00$249.00NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2XHE1 TB$249.00$249.00NVMe-
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, PS5 Internal SSD, speeds up to 7300MB/s, 3D TLC NAND, 1275 TBW, 1.8M MTBF, Heatsink, Rescue Services (ZP1000GM3A023)Used1 TB$297.99$297.99NVMe-
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 (Maximum Transfer Rate 7,450MB/s) NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal SSD MZ-V9P1T0B-IT/EC1 TB$300.79$300.79NVMePrime
WD_BLACK 1TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 5,150 MB/s - WDS100T3X0E - [Previous Generation]1 TB$339.90$339.90NVMe-
Seagate Firecuda 520 1TB Performance Internal Solid State Drive SSD PCIe Gen4 X4 NVMe 1.3 for Gaming PC Gaming Laptop Desktop (ZP1000GM3A002)Used1 TB$367.04$367.04NVMe-

Who a 1TB PS5 upgrade suits

1TB is the budget entry point. It roughly doubles your usable space for the lowest upfront cost, which is ideal if you keep a small rotation of active games and are happy to reinstall the occasional title from your library. For a casual player with three or four current games, 1TB removes the constant storage juggling without overspending.

If you install many large games, play a lot of multiplayer titles that balloon over time, or want headroom for 200GB releases like GTA 6, step up to 2TB. The price per terabyte is usually better at 2TB and the extra room pays off quickly.

Spec and heatsink requirements

A PS5 1TB drive must be M.2 NVMe Gen4 or Gen5, read 5,500 MB/s or faster, and use a heatsink that keeps the total stack under 11.25mm. Single-sided 1TB drives run cool and almost always fit a low-profile heatsink, so 1TB is the easiest capacity to get right.

The table above ranks in-stock 1TB drives by price per terabyte. A bare drive plus a cheap thin heatsink is often the lowest cost, but a model sold with a heatsink removes any doubt about fit.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1TB enough for a PS5?

It depends on how you play. 1TB roughly doubles usable space and suits players who keep a few active titles. If you install many large games or plan for 200GB titles like GTA 6, 2TB is the safer buy.

What is the cheapest 1TB SSD for PS5?

The table above ranks in-stock 1TB PS5-compatible drives by price per terabyte, so the cheapest dependable option is at the top with its live price.

Does a 1TB PS5 SSD need a heatsink?

Yes, the same as any PS5 expansion drive. Pick a 1TB model with a built-in heatsink or fit a low-profile one under 11.25mm.

Is 1TB or 2TB better value for PS5?

2TB usually has a lower price per terabyte and far more headroom, so it is the better long-term value for most players. 1TB wins only when the upfront budget is tight.