ADATA SSDs for PS5, ranked by price per TB
PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro storage, ranked by value on Amazon.co.uk
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ADATA's Legend 960 Max is its Gen4 drive for consoles. The Gen5 Legend 970 ships with an active-fan cooler that does not fit the PS5, so we leave it out. In stock new today: 2 ADATA listings that clear every PS5 requirement. Best value today: ADATA Legend 860 SSD / 2TB / M.2 2280 / PCIe Gen4 x4 / SLEG-860-2000G... at £295.87 (£147.94/TB), as of 21 October 2026. The lowest price outright is £150.40, for the ADATA Legend 860 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD.
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
Which ADATA drives suit the console
| Drive | Verdict | Rated read | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADATA Legend 960 Max | Compatible | 7,400 MB/s | Version fits |
| ADATA Legend 970 | Not suitable | 10,000 MB/s | Fitted |
Only ADATA models with a record in our model table appear here; anything else is assessed from its own listing.
Picking from ADATA's line-up
For a console, ADATA Legend 960 Max is the one that qualifies. Avoid ADATA Legend 970 for the console. Of 2 listings available, 0 include a heatsink.
Nothing appears below unless its listing gives a Gen4 or newer interface and a read speed of 5,500 MB/s or more. See how ADATA's prices compare on all 2TB PS5 SSDs and the cheapest PS5 SSDs.
Compatible drives, live prices
| Product | Capacity | Price | Price per TB | Tech | Prime | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADATA Legend 860 SSD / 2TB / M.2 2280 / PCIe Gen4 x4 / SLEG-860-2000GCS | 2 TB | £295.87 | £147.94 | NVMe | - | Buy on Amazon |
| ADATA Legend 860 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD, PCIe4, R/W 6000/4000 MB/s, PS5 Compatible | 1 TB | £150.40 | £150.40 | NVMe | - | Buy on Amazon |
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Frequently asked questions
Are ADATA SSDs compatible with the PS5?
These are: ADATA Legend 960 Max. These are not recommended: ADATA Legend 970. Each must still be fitted with a heatsink.
What does the lowest-priced compatible ADATA drive cost?
Best value today: ADATA Legend 860 SSD / 2TB / M.2 2280 / PCIe Gen4 x4 / SLEG-860-2000G... at £295.87 (£147.94/TB), as of 21 October 2026. The lowest price outright is £150.40, for the ADATA Legend 860 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD.
Do ADATA PS5 SSDs come with a heatsink?
ADATA Legend 960 Max (version fits); ADATA Legend 970 (fitted as standard).
Is ADATA a good brand for PS5 storage?
Judge the drive, not the badge. Any ADATA drive on this page meets Sony's requirements; what differs between brands is warranty, endurance and whether a fitted heatsink is known to fit.
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