Seagate external drives offer portable storage solutions for every need — from affordable high-capacity backup drives to blazing-fast portable SSDs for professionals. As one of the world's largest storage manufacturers, Seagate provides options across all price points.

Whether you need a budget backup drive, gaming expansion storage, or a professional portable SSD, Seagate's lineup has you covered. Their external drives connect via USB and work with Windows, Mac, and gaming consoles.

Seagate External Drive Lineup

Product Line	Type	Capacities	Best For
Expansion Portable	HDD	1TB - 5TB	Budget backups, basic storage
Expansion Desktop	HDD	4TB - 18TB	Large capacity desktop backup
One Touch	HDD/SSD	1TB - 5TB	Stylish design, password protection
Fast SSD	External SSD	500GB - 2TB	Professional portable storage
FireCuda Gaming SSD	External SSD	500GB - 4TB	Gaming, RGB lighting
Game Drive for PS/Xbox	HDD	2TB - 4TB	Console gaming storage
Xbox Expansion Card	NVMe SSD	512GB - 2TB	Xbox Series X\|S expansion

Seagate External Drives by Category

Budget Portable HDDs

Seagate Expansion Portable drives offer the best $/TB for basic backup and storage needs. Simple plug-and-play USB operation.

Best Value

High-Capacity Desktop HDDs

Expansion Desktop drives reach up to 18TB — ideal for large backup needs, media libraries, and Time Machine.

Maximum Capacity

Portable SSDs

Seagate Fast SSD and One Touch SSD provide fast, durable portable storage for professionals and creators.

Speed & Durability

Gaming Storage

Game Drive for PlayStation and Xbox. FireCuda Gaming SSD with RGB. Official Xbox Expansion Card for Series X|S.

Console Gaming

Seagate External Drives for Gaming

PlayStation 4/5

Game Drive for PlayStation: Officially licensed, stores PS4 games on PS5
Note: PS5 games cannot be played from USB — only stored for transfer

Xbox Series X|S

Seagate Storage Expansion Card: Only official expansion option — plays Series X|S games
External USB drives: Play Xbox One/360 games, store (not play) Series X|S games

All Seagate External Drives — Sorted by $/TB

Compare all Seagate external hard drives and SSDs. Prices updated hourly.

Product	Capacity	Price	$ / TB	Price Drop	Brand	Interface
Seagate Expansion 26TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive STKP26000400 Black	26.00 TB	$349.99	$13.46	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Expansion Desktop, 16TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 (STKP16000402)	16.00 TB	$319.99	$20.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive voor Xbox 5TB, Externe harde schijf, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Xbox-gecertificeerd, RGB-ledverlichting, Wit, Data Rescue Service (STKX5000100)	5.00 TB	$124.00	$24.80	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Expansion Portable Amazon Special Edition 5TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac (STGX5000400)	5.00 TB	$127.00	$25.40	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Backup Plus Fast 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black (STDA4000100)	4.00 TB	$106.30	$26.58	-1%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PS4, & Xbox - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX5000400), Black	5.00 TB	$139.97	$27.99	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate (STEB8000100) Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop	8.00 TB	$229.00	$28.63	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – Black USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 1 Year Myliocreate, 2 Months Adobe CC Photography, 2-year Rescue Service (STHP4000400)	4.00 TB	$123.99	$31.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 (STKP4000400)	4.00 TB	$139.39	$34.85	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 4 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, 3 year Rescue Services(STKX4000402)	4.00 TB	$149.99	$37.50	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, 3 year Rescue Services (STKX2000400)	2.00 TB	$89.99	$45.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Expansion Portable 4TB External Hard Drive Desktop HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA4000400)	4.00 TB	$189.99	$47.50	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate One Touch 2TB External Hard Drive HDD – Silver USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 1 year MylioCreate, 4 Months Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (STKB2000401)	2.00 TB	$109.99	$55.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive for PS4 Marvel's Avengers LE - Avengers Assemble 2TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Metallic Gray, Officially Licensed Compatibility with PS4 (STGD2000104)	2.00 TB	$119.00	$59.50	+0%	Seagate	USB
(OLD MODEL) Seagate Backup Plus 1TB Portable External Hard Drive for Mac USB 3.0 (STBW1000900)	1.00 TB	$60.00	$60.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive for PS4 Systems 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Portable HDD STGD2000102	2.00 TB	$128.00	$64.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Expansion Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD 2.5 Inch USB 3.0, for Mac and PC (STKM2000400) (Renewed)	2.00 TB	$134.26	$67.13	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate One Touch 2TB External Hard Drive HDD – Black USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 1 Year MylioCreate, 4 Months Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (STKB2000412)	2.00 TB	$139.99	$70.00	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox Halo Infinite SE 5TB External Hard Drive HDD - 3.5 Inch, USB 3.2 Gen 1 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X\|S, customizable RGB LED lighting and Rescue Services (STKX5000400)	5.00 TB	$429.51	$85.90	+0%	Seagate	USB
Seagate Seagate One Touch 6TB 3.5" External USB 3.0 External Hard Drive STLC6000400, Refurbishedne Touch 6TB 3.5" External USB 3.0 External Hard Drive STLC6000400, (Renewed)	6.00 TB	$530.00	$88.33	+0%	Seagate	USB

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Seagate external hard drives reliable?

Yes, Seagate externals are generally reliable. Seagate is one of the world's largest drive manufacturers with decades of experience. Like any storage, they can fail — always maintain backups in multiple locations. Most externals have 1-2 year warranties, which is standard for the category.

Do Seagate external drives work with Mac?

Yes, all Seagate external drives work with Mac. Most come formatted for Windows (NTFS) but can be reformatted to Mac formats (APFS, HFS+) or exFAT for cross-platform use. Seagate's backup software works on macOS, and drives work with Time Machine.

Which Seagate external drive is best for PS5?

For PS4 game storage on PS5: Game Drive for PlayStation or any USB external. Important: PS5 games cannot be played from external USB drives — they must be on internal or expansion NVMe. External drives are useful for storing PS5 games to free up space and playing PS4 games.

Seagate external HDD vs SSD — which should I buy?

HDD for capacity and value; SSD for speed and durability. External HDDs offer 3-4x more storage per dollar — great for backups. External SSDs are 5-10x faster, shock-resistant, and pocket-sized — ideal for active use. For pure backup, HDD makes sense. For working storage, SSD is better.

What's the warranty on Seagate external drives?

Most Seagate external drives have 1-3 year warranties. Expansion drives typically have 1 year; One Touch and premium lines often have 3 years. The Xbox Storage Expansion Card has 3 years. Check the specific product before purchasing.

Seagate vs WD external drives — which is better?

Both are major, reliable brands — choose based on features and price. Seagate has the official Xbox Expansion Card partnership. WD has popular My Passport line. Compare current prices rather than brand alone. See our WD external drives page.

Can I use a Seagate external drive for Time Machine?

Yes, any Seagate external drive works with Time Machine. Connect to your Mac and macOS will ask if you want to use it for Time Machine. You may need to reformat first (Disk Utility → Erase → APFS). A 2TB+ external HDD is cost-effective for Mac backups.

How do I format a Seagate external drive?

Windows: Right-click drive in File Explorer → Format → Choose NTFS or exFAT. Mac: Disk Utility → Select drive → Erase → Choose APFS or exFAT. Use exFAT for cross-platform compatibility. Warning: Formatting erases all data.