Why the 990 Pro is a default PS5 recommendation
The Samsung 990 Pro pairs a strong Gen4 controller with high sustained speeds and excellent efficiency, which keeps it cool and consistent during the long writes a PS5 does when installing games. The Heatsink edition is sized for the expansion bay, so it drops in without any extra parts.
In the console the 990 Pro comfortably exceeds Sony's 5,500 MB/s read requirement. You will not notice it being faster than other good Gen4 drives in games, but its reliability record and the bay-ready heatsink make it an easy, safe pick.
Which capacity and version to buy
2TB is the sweet spot for most players and usually the best price per terabyte; 4TB suits large libraries. Buy the 990 Pro with Heatsink for a one-step install, or the bare 990 Pro if you already have a low-profile heatsink under 11.25mm.
The table above tracks live 990 Pro listings across capacities so you can pick the size that fits your library at today's best price per terabyte.