PS5 SSD heatsinks that fit the 11.25mm bay

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Sony's M.2 bay allows a drive-plus-heatsink stack of about 11.25mm total: roughly 8.0mm above the board and 2.45mm below it. Drives with a tall tower or fan cooler will not fit. This list is built from each product's title and specification data and is best-effort, because makers do not always publish the exact stack height. We include drives sold with a fitted low-profile PS5 heatsink and exclude obvious tall, tower or fan coolers, but we do not present this as definitive. Always confirm the manufacturer's stated height before buying, especially for the slimmer PS5 Slim bay.

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WD_BLACK 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Works with PlayStation 5, Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHEUsed2 TB$389.00$194.50NVMe-
Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB Internal Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, PS5 SSD, 3D TLC NAND, 2550 TBW, 1.8M MTBF, Heatsink, Rescue Services (ZP2000GM3A023)Used2 TB$393.03$196.52NVMe-
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-
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-

What the 11.25mm limit really means

Sony's M.2 bay accepts a 2280-size drive plus a heatsink, with a total stack of roughly 11.25mm: about 8.0mm of clearance above the circuit board and 2.45mm below it. A bare M.2 SSD is only around 2.3mm thick, so the heatsink is what consumes the rest of the budget. Thin, single-sided heatsinks fit comfortably; tall tower or fan-cooled designs do not.

How we build this list, and its limits

We read each product's title and specifications for a stated height and for low-profile or PS5-fit wording, include drives sold with a fitted PS5 heatsink, and exclude obvious tall, tower or fan coolers. Manufacturers do not always publish the exact stack height, so this list is best-effort guidance rather than a guarantee.

Before buying, confirm the maker's stated height for your specific model, especially for the PS5 Slim, whose bay is tighter than the original console. If you are fitting your own heatsink to a bare drive, measure the combined height and keep it under 11.25mm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PS5 SSD height limit?

The expansion bay fits a drive-plus-heatsink stack of about 11.25mm: roughly 8.0mm above the board and 2.45mm below it. A bare M.2 drive is well under this; the heatsink is what can push a build over the limit.

How do you know which heatsinks fit?

We read each product's title and specs for a stated height and for low-profile or PS5-fit wording, and we exclude tall tower and fan coolers. Height is not always published, so this list is best-effort guidance, not a guarantee. Confirm the maker's figure before buying.

Will any heatsink SSD fit the PS5 Slim?

The PS5 Slim bay is tighter than the original. Many low-profile heatsinks still fit, but clearance is smaller, so check the exact stack height for your model and prefer drives explicitly sold as PS5-compatible.

Can I use a bare drive and add my own heatsink?

Yes, if the combined height stays under 11.25mm. A thin single-sided heatsink or thermal pad is the safe choice; avoid the tall aftermarket coolers sold for desktop motherboards.