Is a 2TB SSD enough for a PS5?
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Yes. For most PS5 owners 2TB is the right size. It holds about 26 big games at an average of 75GB each, enough that you rarely have to delete anything, and it is usually the capacity with the lowest price per terabyte. Cheapest today: BIWIN M350 2TB SSD at £199.99 (£100.00/TB), as of 21 October 2026.
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
What 2TB adds to each console
| Console | Built-in usable | With a 2TB SSD | Big games at 75GB each |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 | 667GB | About 2.67TB | 35 |
| PS5 Slim | 848GB | About 2.85TB | 37 |
| PS5 Pro | 1.89TB | About 3.89TB | 51 |
When 2TB is not enough
If several people share the console, or you never uninstall anything, 4TB saves you managing space: see is 4TB overkill for a PS5. For everyone else the extra money is better kept.
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Frequently asked questions
How many PS5 games fit on 2TB?
About 26 at an average of 75GB each.
Is 2TB better value than 1TB?
Usually. 2TB drives tend to cost less per terabyte than 1TB. The price-per-TB column on each capacity page shows today's gap.
What does a 2TB PS5 SSD cost today?
Cheapest today: BIWIN M350 2TB SSD at £199.99 (£100.00/TB), as of 21 October 2026.
Will 2TB be enough in a few years?
Game sizes vary widely and we do not forecast them. At today's average, 2TB plus the console's own drive holds over thirty big games.
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