Kioxia Exceria Pro for PS5: compatibility, heatsink fit and live price
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Compatible. 7,300 MB/s read. Sold bare, so add a low-profile heatsink. On 21 October 2026 the cheapest compatible listing was £554.29, for the KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2. The best value per TB is the KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2, at £165.00/TB (£659.99).
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
Kioxia Exceria Pro specifications for PS5 owners
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| PS5 compatible | Yes |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read (up to) | 7,300 MB/s |
| Sequential write (up to) | 6,400 MB/s |
| Sony's recommended read speed | 5,500 MB/s or faster |
| Endurance | About 400 TBW per TB (800 TBW at 2TB) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Capacities | 1TB, 2TB |
| Heatsink version | No, sold bare |
| Officially PlayStation-licensed | No |
| Launched | 2021 |
Figures are the maker's published "up to" ratings, checked October 2026 against the maker's spec sheet.
The Exceria Pro in a PS5: what to know
Kioxia lists 7,300 MB/s read and 6,400 MB/s write, with 400 TBW at 1TB and 800 TBW at 2TB. It is a single-sided drive offered only in 1TB and 2TB.
Heatsink and fit
Sony's limit is 11.25mm total thickness and 25mm width (see Sony's M.2 SSD requirements). The Kioxia Exceria Pro ships without a heatsink, so the cooler is yours to add and must keep the stack inside those figures.
Start with the 11.25mm height guide, then pick from standalone PS5 heatsinks.
Rivals at 2TB: live prices
| Drive | Read speed | Price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Game Drive PS5 NVMe | 7,400 MB/s | £366.44 | £183.22/TB |
| WD_BLACK SN850X | 7,300 MB/s | £399.63 | £199.82/TB |
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850P | 7,300 MB/s | £545.99 | £273.00/TB |
Peers chosen by class and rated read speed. Prices are each model's lowest new 2TB listing on Amazon.co.uk on 21 October 2026.
Compare the Exceria Pro
To see how it ranks on price at each size, open 1TB PS5 SSDs, 2TB PS5 SSDs. Other Kioxia models are gathered on the Kioxia PS5 SSD page. Head to head: 990 Pro vs Exceria Pro. The complete list of drives is the PS5 SSD model index.
Compatible drives, live prices
Related comparisons and guides
More to read: All models, 2TB, With heatsink, Cheapest PS5 SSD, PS5 SSD requirements, The 11.25mm height rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Kioxia Exceria Pro in my PS5?
Compatible. 7,300 MB/s read. Sold bare, so add a low-profile heatsink. It makes no difference which PS5 you own, since the Slim and Pro have the same M.2 slot.
Does the Kioxia Exceria Pro need a heatsink in a PS5?
Yes. Sony requires a heat dissipation structure. It is sold bare, so add a low-profile heatsink that keeps the total under 11.25mm.
How much does the Kioxia Exceria Pro cost in the UK right now?
On 21 October 2026 the cheapest compatible listing was £554.29, for the KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2. The best value per TB is the KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2, at £165.00/TB (£659.99).
What capacities does the Kioxia Exceria Pro come in, and how many games fit?
It is made in 1TB, 2TB. At an average of about 75GB per big game, a 1TB drive holds about 13 and a 2TB drive about 26.
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