Best external hard drive 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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Quick answer

An external USB drive cannot run PS5 games, but it is the cheapest way to store them and to play PS4 games directly. You archive PS5 titles on it and copy them back to internal storage to play, which beats redownloading. USB caps around 1,000 MB/s, well below internal NVMe.

As of 27 June 2026

Best price per TB

£18.99

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165

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3 hours ago

What an external drive does on a PS5

An external drive plays PS4 games directly over USB and stores PS5 games as an archive. PS5 games themselves must be moved to internal M.2 storage to run, because USB is too slow for the console's streaming.

For pure capacity per pound it beats any internal SSD, which makes it the natural home for games you are not actively playing.

Is an external drive right for you?

An external drive is right if

You want a cheap archive for PS5 games.
You play a lot of PS4 games.
You want maximum storage per pound.

You need an internal SSD instead if

You want to play more PS5 games at full speed.
You dislike copying games back to play them.
Load times and speed matter to you.

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Product	Capacity	Price	£ / TB	Tech	Prime
Hasaller Hard Drive Box External Hard Drive Box for Xbox Series X/S Host SSD Expansion Card Aluminum Alloy Hards Drives Conversion Boxes Compatible with CH SN530 512G/1TB XA1 512G/1TB	1 TB	£18.99	£18.99	SSD · USB	-
Premier IT Desktop External Hard Drive (3 TB) USB 3.0 HDD Compatible with PC, Laptop, Mac, PS5, Xbox - Plug & Play Backup, Storage, Photos, Movies, Games	3 TB	£64.49	£21.50	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Game Drive for PS4, 2TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Compatible with PS4 and PS5 (STGD2000200), BlackUsed	4.2 TB	£101.85	£24.25	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive 5TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting, Data Rescue Services (STKL5000400)Used	5 TB	£122.69	£24.54	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Expansion 28TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP28000400)	28 TB	£700.99	£25.04	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 6TB My Passport Works with USB-C, portable external hard drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, software for device management, backup, password protection, Works with PC, Mac, Chromebook, Gaming Consoles, GreyUsed	6 TB	£152.66	£25.44	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, BlackUsed	6 TB	£155.29	£25.88	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Portable Drive 5TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX5000400)Used	5 TB	£136.76	£27.35	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Portable Drive 4TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX4000400)Used	4 TB	£113.99	£28.50	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Game Drive for PS4/PS5 5TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED, incl 2 weeks Playstation+ (STLV5000202)	5 TB	£143.48	£28.70	HDD · USB	Prime
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 4TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX140EK3CA)	4 TB	£115.99	£29.00	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 5TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, BlackUsed	5 TB	£145.57	£29.11	HDD · USB	Prime
Avolusion T8 Series 8TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (Black) - 2 Year Warranty	8 TB	£235.02	£29.38	HDD · USB	Prime
WD_BLACK P10 4TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, CamoUsed	4 TB	£118.86	£29.72	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Game Drive for PS4/PS5 5TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED, incl 2 weeks Playstation+ (STLV5000202)Used	5 TB	£152.91	£30.58	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Game Drive for PS5, 2 TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED (STLV2000201)	5.2 TB	£161.00	£30.96	HDD · USB	-
WD 6TB My Passport Works with USB-C, portable external hard drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, software for device management, backup, password protection, Works with PC, Mac, Chromebook, Gaming Consoles, Grey	6 TB	£189.00	£31.50	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 5TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	5 TB	£157.99	£31.60	HDD · USB	-
WD 6TB My Passport Ultra, portable external storage, external hard drive, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox S\|X, PS5, PS4, Midnight Blue	6 TB	£189.99	£31.67	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 5TB My Passport for Mac portable external storage, USB 3.0, Mac Compatible external hard drive, software for device management, backup and password protection, Time Machine Ready, Midnight Blue	5 TB	£159.00	£31.80	HDD · USB	Prime
WD_Black P10 6TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, Works With Console, PC, Playstation, Xbox, Save Up to 125 games, Portable Game Drive, Black	6 TB	£190.99	£31.83	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	6 TB	£194.70	£32.45	HDD · USB	-
WD 5TB My Passport Works with USB-C, portable external hard drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, software for device management, backup, password protection, Works with PC, Mac, Chromebook, Gaming Consoles, Grey	5 TB	£165.99	£33.20	HDD · USB	Prime
WD_BLACK P10 4TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, Camo	4 TB	£137.99	£34.50	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Portable Drive 4TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX4000400)	4 TB	£141.44	£35.36	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 4TB My Passport for Mac portable external storage, USB 3.0, Mac Compatible external hard drive, software for device management, backup and password protection, Time Machine Ready, Midnight Blue	4 TB	£141.90	£35.48	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive 5TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting, Data Rescue Services (STKL5000400)	5 TB	£179.00	£35.80	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 2TB My Passport Portable HDD USB 3.0, with software for device management, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, RedUsed	2 TB	£73.45	£36.73	HDD · USB	Prime
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 2TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX120EK3AA)	2 TB	£74.78	£37.39	HDD · USB	Prime
Sonnics 2TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Compatible with XBOX ONE / PS4 / Windows PC/Mac (Desktop not Portable) (Black)	2 TB	£74.99	£37.49	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Portable Drive 2TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX2000400)	2 TB	£79.99	£39.99	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB, External Hard Drive Portable, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, Data Rescue Services (STKX2000403)	2 TB	£82.99	£41.50	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 2TB My Passport for Mac portable external storage, USB 3.0, Mac Compatible external hard drive, software for device management, backup and password protection, Time Machine Ready, Midnight BlueUsed	2 TB	£85.07	£42.54	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Portable Drive 2TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX2000400)Used	2 TB	£86.44	£43.22	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive 2TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting, Data Rescue Services (STKL2000400)	2 TB	£87.38	£43.69	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black	2 TB	£89.98	£44.99	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB, External Hard Drive Portable, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, Data Rescue Services (STKX2000403)Used	2 TB	£89.99	£45.00	HDD · USB	Prime
ezekers 500GB USB 3.0 USB C Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 (Storage only), iPhone 15 & 16, Android (Samsung, Sony)Used	500 GB	£22.94	£45.88	HDD · USB	-
Sonnics 1TB Blue External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	1 TB	£45.99	£45.99	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Game Drive for PS4, 2TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Compatible with PS4 and PS5 (STGD2000200), Black	4.2 TB	£198.99	£47.38	HDD · USB	-
Meyritech 1TB USB Type-C External Hard Drive Portable HDD Storage Device for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox – High-Speed Data Transfer, Plug & Play, Slim Design, Backup & Expandable Storage Solution	1 TB	£47.99	£47.99	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Game Drive for PS4/PS5 2TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED, incl 2 weeks Playstation+ (STLV2000202)	2 TB	£95.99	£48.00	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate Game Drive for PS4/PS5 2TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED, incl 2 weeks Playstation+ (STLV2000202)Used	2 TB	£96.02	£48.01	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 2TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	2 TB	£99.00	£49.50	HDD · USB	Prime
ezekers Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 & USB C for PC, Mac, PlayStation, Phone & Xbox - Ultra Fast	1 TB	£49.89	£49.89	HDD · USB	-
SUHSAI external hard drive 500GB Backup Data Storage HDD - 2.5" Memory Expansion Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Ultra Slim hard drive Compatible with Mac, Desktop, PC, PS4, PS5 (Rose Pink)	500 GB	£24.99	£49.98	HDD · USB	-
Storite External Hard Drive 500GB USB 3.0, 2.5 Inch Portable HDD Aluminium, 625 MB/s Read Speed, Data Storage for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Blue	500 GB	£24.99	£49.98	HDD · USB	-
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox, 2TB, External Hard Drive Portable, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, 3 year Rescue Services (STKX2000400)	2 TB	£99.99	£50.00	HDD · USB	-
ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra-Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (Black)	500 GB	£25.91	£51.82	HDD · USB	-
WD 6TB My Passport Ultra, Portable external storage, External hard drive, Software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection - 20th Emerald Anniversay Edition	6 TB	£314.11	£52.35	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI external hard drive 1TB Backup Data Storage HDD - 2.5" Memory Expansion Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Ultra Slim hard drive Compatible with Mac, Desktop, PC, PS4, PS5 (Rose Pink)	1 TB	£53.09	£53.09	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Extended Data Storage Expansion Backup & Gaming Hard Drive Disk 2.5" HDD For PC Laptop Mac Smartphones PS3 PS4 PS5 Games Drive	1 TB	£53.12	£53.12	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI 1TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 – Portable External HDD for Mac, Laptop, PS5, PC – External Hard Disk Drive for Backup, Photo Storage, Data Transfer, Gaming, Extended Storage – Blue	1 TB	£53.24	£53.24	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI 1TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 – Portable External HDD for Mac, Laptop, PS5, PC – External Hard Disk Drive for Backup, Photo Storage, Data Transfer, Gaming, Extended Storage – Black	1 TB	£53.34	£53.34	HDD · USB	Prime
ezekers 500GB USB 3.0 USB C Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 (Storage only), iPhone 15 & 16, Android (Samsung, Sony)	500 GB	£26.99	£53.98	HDD · USB	-
WD 2TB My Passport Portable HDD USB 3.0, with software for device management, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Blue	2 TB	£108.99	£54.50	HDD · USB	Prime
WD 2TB My Passport Portable HDD USB 3.0, with software for device management, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Red	2 TB	£108.99	£54.50	HDD · USB	-
UnionSine External Hard Drive 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black)	500 GB	£27.42	£54.84	HDD · USB	-
SUHSAI 1TB Gaming External Hard Drive With RGB Light USB 3.0 Portable Hard drive for Data Storage/Backup Memory Expansion HDD2.5 Hard Disk For PC Laptop Mac Smartphones PS4 PS5 Games Drive	1 TB	£57.62	£57.62	HDD · USB	Prime
UnionSine External Hard Drive 1TB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Blue) HD2510	1 TB	£57.99	£57.99	HDD · USB	-
Aiolo Innovation 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one,Xbox 363-Super Fast Transmission	500 GB	£29.70	£59.40	HDD · USB	-
UnionSine External Hard Drive 1TB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black) HD2510	1 TB	£59.99	£59.99	HDD · USB	-
Crucial X9 2TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, USB-C 3.2 - CT2000X9SSD902Used	2 TB	£120.25	£60.13	SSD · USB	Prime
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 1TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX110EK3AA)	1 TB	£60.93	£60.93	HDD · USB	Prime
Seagate One Touch 1TB, Password activated hardware encryption, portable external hard drive, PC, Notebook & Mac, USB 3.0, Space Gray (STKY1000404)	1 TB	£66.39	£66.39	HDD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 6TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT6000X10SSD9-02	6 TB	£399.99	£66.67	SSD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI external hard drive 500GB Backup Data Storage HDD - 2.5" Memory Expansion Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Ultra Slim hard drive Compatible with Mac, Desktop, PC, PS4, PS5 (Grey)	500 GB	£33.72	£67.44	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI external hard drive 500GB Backup Data Storage HDD - 2.5" Memory Expansion Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Ultra Slim hard drive Compatible with Mac, Desktop, PC, PS4, PS5 (Black)	500 GB	£33.86	£67.72	HDD · USB	Prime
SUHSAI 500GB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 – Portable External HDD for Mac, Laptop, PS5, PC – External Hard Disk Drive for Backup, Photo Storage, Data Transfer, Gaming, Extended Storage – Black	500 GB	£34.10	£68.20	HDD · USB	Prime
UnionSine HD2510 Portable External Hard Drive 320GB Ultra-Thin 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 SATA HDD Storage for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, Wii U, Xbox, PS4 (Black)	320 GB	£22.30	£69.69	HDD · USB	-
Crucial X9 4TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, USB-C 3.2 - CT4000X9SSD902Used	4 TB	£287.39	£71.85	SSD · USB	Prime
Netac 1TB Portable External SSD, up to 2000 MB/s USB-C, SSD external drive,Works with PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, USB-C 3.2	1 TB	£73.09	£73.09	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X9 4TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, USB-C 3.2 - CT4000X9SSD902	4 TB	£299.99	£75.00	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read/Write, External Solid State Drive, IP55 Water and Dust Resistant, USB-C 3.2 - CT4000X9PROSSD902Used	4 TB	£304.02	£76.01	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 Pro 2TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read/Write, External Solid State Drive, IP55 Water and Dust Resistant, USB-C 3.2 - CT2000X9PROSSD902Used	2 TB	£159.88	£79.94	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 Pro 4TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT4000X10PROSSD902Used	4 TB	£329.18	£82.30	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 4TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT4000X10SSD9-02	4 TB	£329.99	£82.50	SSD · USB	Prime
SANDISK Extreme PRO Portable SSD 4TB (up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds, 256 bit AES hardware encryption, up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance) MontereyUsed	4 TB	£334.76	£83.69	SSD · USBHeatsink	Prime
YOTUO Portable External Hard Drive Storage Expansion Mobile HDD USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X/S, Xbox 360, Xbox Series X/S, Office & Game (Blue, 500GB)	500 GB	£41.96	£83.92	HDD · USB	Prime
Fikwot FP80 External SSD 2TB, Up to 2050MB/s, Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 External Solid State Drives,Compatible with TV, PS5/PS4(Pro), iPhone 15/16/17, Android, Xbox, Mac & Windows and Other Devices	2 TB	£169.99	£85.00	SSD · USB	-
SANDISK Portable SSD 2TB (External Solid State Drive, up to 800MB/s read speeds, two-meter drop protection, rubber hook) Monterey	2 TB	£170.99	£85.50	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar ES4 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set 2TB, External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 1050MB/s Read and 1000MB/s Write compatible with iPhone 15/16, PC & Mac, Type-C Laptops, Tablets, PS5, PS4Used	2 TB	£172.83	£86.42	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 2TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, USB-C 3.2 - CT2000X9SSD902	2 TB	£177.99	£89.00	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 Pro 4TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT4000X10PROSSD902	4 TB	£369.99	£92.50	SSD · USB	Prime
KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD – 1TB External Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 1050MB/s Read & 1000MB/s Write – Compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, PS5, Xbox Series X/S	1 TB	£92.99	£92.99	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 8TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT8000X10SSD9-02	8 TB	£749.99	£93.75	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 Pro 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read/Write, External Solid State Drive, IP55 Water and Dust Resistant, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9PROSSD902Used	1 TB	£93.83	£93.83	SSD · USB	Prime
WD 1TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	1 TB	£94.99	£94.99	HDD · USB	-
Lexar ES4 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set 2TB, External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 1050MB/s Read and 1000MB/s Write compatible with iPhone 15/16, PC & Mac, Type-C Laptops, Tablets, PS5, PS4	2 TB	£189.99	£95.00	SSD · USB	Prime
SANDISK Extreme PRO Portable SSD 4TB (up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds, 256 bit AES hardware encryption, up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance) Monterey	4 TB	£381.99	£95.50	SSD · USBHeatsink	Prime
BIWIN PM2000 1TB External SSD, Magnetic Portable SSD, Up to 2000MB/s, USB3.2 Gen2x2, Support ProRes 4K 60FPS Video, Compatible with iPhone 15/16/17 Pro/Tablet/Laptop/Mac/PS5/XBOX, Black	1 TB	£95.99	£95.99	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 Pro 2TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT2000X10PROSSD902Used	2 TB	£194.44	£97.22	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar ES3 External SSD 2TB, USB3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD up to 1050MB/s Read, 1,000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC (Blue)	2 TB	£195.49	£97.75	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 Pro 2TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT2000X10PROSSD902	2 TB	£199.99	£100.00	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 4TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Black - CT4000X10SSD9C02	4 TB	£399.99	£100.00	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9SSD902Used	1 TB	£101.09	£101.09	SSD · USB	Prime
Fikwot FP80 External SSD 1TB, Up to 2050MB/s, Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 External Solid State Drives,Compatible with TV, PS5/PS4(Pro), iPhone 15/16/17, Android, Xbox, Mac & Windows and Other Devices	1 TB	£104.49	£104.49	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 4 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Black (MU-PE4T0S/EU)Used	4 TB	£423.50	£105.88	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X9 Pro for Mac 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read/Write, Mac Ready, External Solid State Drive, IP55 Water and Dust Resistant, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9PROMACSSD9B02Used	1 TB	£107.21	£107.21	SSD · USB	Prime
BIWIN PM2000 512GB External SSD, Magnetic Portable SSD, Up to 2000MB/s, USB3.2 Gen2x2, Support ProRes 4K 60FPS Video, Compatible with iPhone 15/16/17 Pro/Tablet/Laptop/Mac/PS5/XBOX, White	512 GB	£54.99	£107.40	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 2TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Black - CT2000X10SSD9C02	2 TB	£224.99	£112.50	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 2TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT2000X10SSD9-02	2 TB	£224.99	£112.50	SSD · USB	Prime
SANDISK Portable SSD 1TB (External Solid State Drive, up to 800MB/s read speeds, two-meter drop protection, rubber hook) Monterey	1 TB	£114.99	£114.99	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar ES3 External SSD 2TB, USB3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD up to 1050MB/s Read, 1000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC (LES3XXX002T-RNSNG)	2 TB	£229.99	£115.00	SSD · USB	-
SANDISK Extreme PRO Portable SSD 2TB (up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds, 256 bit AES hardware encryption, up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance) Monterey	2 TB	£231.99	£116.00	SSD · USBHeatsink	Prime
SSK Portable SSD 1TB External Solid State Drives, up to 1050MB/s USB C SSD External Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/16/Pro, Windows, Mac, Android Phones and Tablets	1 TB	£118.99	£118.99	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 Pro 1TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT1000X10PROSSD902Used	1 TB	£122.38	£122.38	SSD · USB	Prime
SanDisk Extreme® Portable SSD - 2TBUsed	2 TB	£245.00	£122.50	SSD · USB	-
Lexar ES3 External SSD 1TB, USB3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD up to 1050MB/s Read, 1,000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC (Blue)	1 TB	£127.49	£127.49	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Portable SSD Indigo-blue 2 TB	2 TB	£256.99	£128.50	SSD · USB	-
addlink P21 2TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2,000MB/s Read, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Lightweight Storage for Photography, Video, Gaming and Fast backups, for PC Laptop Mac Windows Linux Android PS4 PS5	2 TB	£262.44	£131.22	SSD · USB	-
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-2T00-G25B	2 TB	£262.80	£131.40	SSD · USB	Prime
WD My Passport SSD, 2TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Space Grey	2 TB	£264.72	£132.36	SSD · USB	Prime
SSK Portable SSD 1TB External Solid State Drives, up to 1050MB/s USB C SSD External Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/16/Pro, Windows, Mac, Android Phones and TabletsUsed	1 TB	£134.99	£134.99	SSD · USB	-
Acer Predator GP30 External SSD 1TB, Up to 2000 MB/s Read, USB 3.2 Gen2 Portable Solid State Drive with Dynamic RGB Lighting for Smartphones, Tablets, PC and PS5	1 TB	£135.14	£135.14	SSD · USB	-
Lexar ES3 External SSD 1TB, USB3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD up to 1050MB/s Read, 1000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC (LES3XXX001T-RNSNG)	1 TB	£135.99	£135.99	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 2 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Titanium Grey (MU-PC2T0T/WW)	2 TB	£275.00	£137.50	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 1TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT1000X10SSD9-02Used	1 TB	£137.69	£137.69	SSD · USB	-
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Resurrected 4TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen.2 High-Speed Storage, External SSD for iPhone 17, Mac, PC, Android Devices & Gaming Consoles, Metallic Silver, MU-PD4T0G/WW	4 TB	£559.39	£139.85	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X9 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9SSD902	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	SSD · USB	Prime
WD My Passport SSD, 2TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, GoldUsed	2 TB	£280.99	£140.50	SSD · USB	Prime
SanDisk Extreme® Portable SSD - 2TB	2 TB	£282.01	£141.01	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 1 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Indigo Blue (MU-PC1T0H/WW)Used	1 TB	£143.45	£143.45	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 4TB, Up to 2,000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Up to 3 m drop resistant, for Creative professionals, YouTubers, Content creators, Mac compatible, MU-PG4T0B	4 TB	£579.00	£144.75	SSD · USB	-
KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS Portable SSD 1TB - External Drive with USB 3.2 Gen2 Interface, Compatible with Windows OS, macOS, iPadOS, Android OS, PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X/S (LXD10S001TG8)Used	1 TB	£144.91	£144.91	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Resurrected 2TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen.2 High-Speed Storage, External SSD for iPhone 17, Mac, PC, Android Devices & Gaming Consoles, Metallic Silver, MU-PD2T0G/WW	2 TB	£298.22	£149.11	SSD · USB	Prime
WD My Passport SSD, 2TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Midnight Blue	2 TB	£302.15	£151.07	SSD · USB	Prime
Crucial X10 1TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT1000X10SSD9-02	1 TB	£152.99	£152.99	SSD · USB	Prime
addlink P50 1TB Mini Portable SSD Stick 1050MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Dual Type-C & Type-A Thumb Drive External Solid State Drive for iPhone 16/15 Pro Max ProRes,Steam Deck, PS5, Teslacar (Metal)	1 TB	£156.44	£156.44	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 2 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Black (MU-PE2T0S/EU)	2 TB	£317.79	£158.90	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar SL500 Portable Solid State Drive 4TB Up to 2000MB/s Read Compatible with Type C Laptops, iPhone 15, Smartphones, Tablets, PS5, Xbox, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Slim and Lightweight, SSD	4 TB	£637.25	£159.31	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 2 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Blue (MU-PE2T0R/EU)	2 TB	£319.00	£159.50	SSD · USB	-
Crucial X10 Pro 1TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT1000X10PROSSD902	1 TB	£159.99	£159.99	SSD · USB	Prime
SABRENT Rocket Nano XTRM 4TB External SSD – Thunderbolt 3 \| 2700 MB/s \| 900 MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 \| Compact Aluminum \| Both Cables Included \| Mac, PC, Linux (SB-XTMN-4TB)	4 TB	£644.84	£161.21	SSD · Thunderbolt	Prime
addlink P21 1TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2,000MB/s Read, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Lightweight Storage for Photography, Video, Gaming and Fast backups, for PC Laptop Mac Windows Linux Android PS4 PS5	1 TB	£162.44	£162.44	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 1 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Titanium Grey (MU-PC1T0T/WW)	1 TB	£163.13	£163.13	SSD · USB	-
SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25B	1 TB	£165.18	£165.18	SSD · USB	Prime
WD_BLACK D30 1TB Game Drive SSD, Portable External SSD, Read speeds up to 900 MB/s, works with Playstation, Xbox Series X\|S, PS5, PC & Mac, Speed & Storage Expansion, Black	1 TB	£169.69	£169.69	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB, Up to 2,000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Up to 3 m drop resistant, for Creative professionals, YouTubers, Content creators, Mac compatible, MU-PG1T0B	1 TB	£169.99	£169.99	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB, Up to 2,000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Up to 3 m drop resistant, for Creative professionals, YouTubers, Content creators, Mac compatible, MU-PG2T0B	2 TB	£339.98	£169.99	SSD · USB	Prime
WD_BLACK P40 1TB Game Drive SSD, External SSD drive, Portable, Works with Playstation, PS5, Xbox, PC & Mac, Superspeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, up to 2000 MB/s, WD_BLACK Dashboard, Customizable RGB lightingUsed	1 TB	£172.00	£172.00	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 2 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Beige (MU-PE2T0K/EU)	2 TB	£345.00	£172.50	SSD · USB	-
WD My Passport SSD, 2TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Red	2 TB	£348.99	£174.50	SSD · USB	Prime
WD My Passport SSD, 2TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Gold	2 TB	£348.99	£174.50	SSD · USB	Prime
WD_BLACK D30 1TB Game Drive SSD for Xbox, Portable External SSD, Read speeds up to 900 MB/s, Works with Xbox Series X\|S 1 month membership Game Pass Ultimate, Speed & Storage Expansion, Black	1 TB	£175.99	£175.99	SSD · USB	-
SABRENT Rocket XTRM 5 4TB Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD, 80Gbps Connection, Up to 64Gbps Transfer, Compatible with TB4, USB4, USB 3.2, Rugged Aluminum and Silicone (SB-XTM5-4TB)	4 TB	£739.68	£184.92	SSD · Thunderbolt	Prime
WD My Passport SSD, 1TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Midnight Blue	1 TB	£184.95	£184.95	SSD · USB	-
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Resurrected 1TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen.2 High-Speed Storage, External SSD for iPhone 17, Mac, PC, Android Devices & Gaming Consoles, Metallic Silver, MU-PD1T0G/WW	1 TB	£186.25	£186.25	SSD · USB	-
SAMSUNG T7 Shield Portable Solid State Drive USB 3.2 1TB, IP65 Water Resistant, External SSD Compatible with PC/Mac/Android/Gaming Consoles, MU-PE1T0S/WW, 2023, Black	1 TB	£187.27	£187.27	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar SL500M 1TB External SSD with Magnetic Game, Portable SSD USB3.2 Gen2x2, Read up to 2000MB/s, Slim External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC	1 TB	£189.99	£189.99	SSD · USB	-
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD 4TB (up to 2000MB/s transfer speeds, USB Type-C, IP65 dust/water resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection)	4 TB	£770.99	£192.75	SSD · USB	Prime
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 4 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Black (MU-PE4T0S/EU)	4 TB	£789.00	£197.25	SSD · USB	-
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD 2TB (up to 2000MB/s transfer speeds, USB Type-C, IP65 dust/water resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection)	2 TB	£398.99	£199.50	SSD · USB	-
addlink P50 500GB Mini Portable SSD Stick 1050MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Dual Type-C & Type-A Thumb Drive External Solid State Drive for iPhone 16/15 Pro Max ProRes,Steam Deck, PS5, Teslacar (Metal)	500 GB	£99.88	£199.76	SSD · USB	-
WD My Passport SSD, 1TB Portable External SSD, read speeds up to 1050 MB/s, write speeds up to 1000MB/s, Portable SSD, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, Gold	1 TB	£200.99	£200.99	SSD · USB	Prime
SABRENT Rocket XTRM Plus External SSD, 2TB Thunderbolt 3 High-Speed External Storage, External Solid State Drive, Rugged Aluminum, USB C, 2700MB/s, Plug & Play (SB-XTMP-2TB)	2 TB	£417.96	£208.98	SSD · Thunderbolt	Prime
SABRENT Rocket XTRM 5 2TB Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD, 80Gbps Connection, Up to 64Gbps Transfer, Compatible with TB4, USB4, USB 3.2, Rugged Aluminum and Silicone (SB-XTM5-2TB)	2 TB	£464.12	£232.06	SSD · Thunderbolt	Prime
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD 1TB (up to 2000MB/s transfer speeds, USB Type-C IP65 dust/water resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection)	1 TB	£232.99	£232.99	SSD · USB	Prime
Lexar ES3 512GB External SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD Up to 1050MB/s Read, 1000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone 17 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC	512 GB	£119.99	£234.36	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 1 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Blue (MU-PE1T0R/EU)	1 TB	£241.90	£241.90	SSD · USB	-
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 1 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Beige (MU-PE1T0K/EU)	1 TB	£289.50	£289.50	SSD · USB	-
Western Digital WDBKVX5120PSL-WESN My Passport Portable SSD 512GB, Black/Silver	512 GB	£149.90	£292.77	SSD · USB	-
Western Digital WDBK3E2560PSL-WESN 256 GB My Passport SSD Portable External Solid State Drive, Black/GreyUsed	256 GB	£105.29	£411.29	SSD · USB	-
Storite 2.5 Inch External Gaming Hard Drive with USB 3.0, 1TB Storage Capacity, ABS Plastic Case, Compatible with PS4, PS3, Xbox, PC, Laptop, Mac, Android, Black	100 GB	£43.49	£434.90	HDD · USB	-
Western Digital WDBK3E2560PSL-WESN 256 GB My Passport SSD Portable External Solid State Drive, Black/Grey	256 GB	£129.08	£504.22	SSD · USB	Prime

Frequently asked questions

Can you play PS5 games from an external hard drive?

No. PS5 games must run from internal NVMe storage. You can store them on an external USB drive and copy them back to play, which avoids redownloading.

Can the PS5 play PS4 games from an external drive?

Yes. PS4 games run directly from a USB external drive on the PS5, with no copying needed.

What external drive is best for a PS5?

For storage and PS4 play, a USB 3.0 external hard drive offers the most capacity per pound. Sort by price per terabyte to find the best value.

How fast is an external drive on PS5?

USB caps at around 1,000 MB/s, well below internal NVMe. That is fine for storing and copying games and for playing PS4 titles, but not for running PS5 games.

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