Best 512GB PS5 SSD, ranked by price per TB

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Quick answer

512GB is the smallest expansion worth fitting, adding room for two or three large games. It is a budget or second-drive pick rather than a main library upgrade, and its price per terabyte is usually the worst of any tier, so a 1TB drive is almost always the smarter buy for only a little more.

As of 29 August 2026

Best price per TB

£139.98

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Who a 512GB PS5 SSD suits

512GB is for the tight budget or the buyer who wants a small, dedicated drive for one or two specific games. After formatting you gain roughly half a terabyte, enough for a couple of big titles but not a broad rotation.

In the GTA 6 era it is a stretch: a single 200GB game takes most of the drive, so anyone keeping more than a couple of large installs should step up to 1TB or 2TB.

Is 512GB the right size?

Choose 512GB if

You are on the tightest budget.
You want a small drive for one or two games.
You will manage space actively.

Step up to 1TB if

You want more than a couple of big games installed.
You would rather not reinstall often.
The 1TB price per terabyte is much better.

512GB and price per terabyte

Price per terabyte is typically highest at 512GB, so the value case is weak. The table sorts by GBP/TB, which usually shows a 1TB drive costing only marginally more for double the space, so check before committing to the smallest size.

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Product	Capacity	Price	£ / TB	Tech	Prime
fanxiang 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD, Up to 4300MB/s, PCIe Gen4 x4	500 GB	£69.99	£139.98	NVMe	-
Ediloca 500GB SSD NVMe M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive - Up to 4300MB/s, 500GB SSD PS5 Dynamic SLC Cache, PS5 Compatible for Gaming PC Laptop(EN705)	500 GB	£69.99	£139.98	NVMe	-
SIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-512GB m.2 2280 ssd, Read UP to 7000MB/s 512GB for Gaming PS5 Memory Storage Expansion with Heatsink, Internal Solid State Hard Drive PCIe gen 4x4 Nvme for Laptop Desktop pc	512 GB	£72.99	£142.56	NVMeHeatsink	-
Fikwot M.2 SSD 512GB NVMe SSD M2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4, Up to 4800MB/s Internal Solid State Drive with Heatsink for PS5 Desktops Laptops, Dynamic SLC Cache(FN960)	512 GB	£72.99	£142.56	NVMeHeatsink	-
Crucial E100 SSD 480GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 Internal SSD, Up to 4,700MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible - CT480E100SSD8Used	480 GB	£69.99	£145.81	NVMe	-
Ediloca EN760 SSD with Heatsink 500GB PCIe Gen4, NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 4800MB/s, 3D NAND TLC, Internal Solid State Drive, Dynamic SLC Cache, Compatible with PS5 and PC	500 GB	£73.99	£147.98	NVMeHeatsink	-
RONGSHU 512GB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe4.0 Gen 4×4, M.2 2280 Internal Gaming SSD, Seq. Up to 5,100 MB/s, SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC Internal Solid State Drive Compatible with PS5, Laptop and PC Desktops (RP5000)	512 GB	£75.99	£148.42	NVMe	-
Crucial E100 SSD 480GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 Internal SSD, Up to 4,700MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible - CT480E100SSD8	480 GB	£71.99	£149.98	NVMe	-
fanxiang 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink, PCIe 4.0 PS5 SSD, Up to 4800MB/s	500 GB	£74.99	£149.98	NVMeHeatsink	-
KLEVV CRAS C925G SSD 500GB, M.2 NVMe 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 Internal Solid State Drive with Heatsink, 7400MB/s Read & 6200MB/s Write, High-Performance Storage for Laptop, Desktop and PS5	500 GB	£74.99	£149.98	NVMeHeatsink	-
fanxiang S880E NVMe SSD 500GB M.2 2280 SSD Up to 7300MB/s, PCIe Gen4x4 Internal Gaming Solid State Drive for PS5 with Cooling Sticker SLC Cache for Gaming, Professional, Design	500 GB	£76.99	£153.98	NVMe	-
SIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-512GB m.2 2280 ssd, Read UP to 4300MB/s 512GB for Gaming PS5 Memory Storage Expansion with Heatsink, Internal Solid State Hard Drive PCIe gen 4x4 Nvme for Laptop Desktop pc	512 GB	£79.99	£156.23	NVMeHeatsink	-
KingSpec 512GB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC Laptop	512 GB	£85.99	£167.95	NVMeHeatsink	-
Team 512Gb T-force G50 M.2 Nvme Gen4 Ssd M.2 2280 Pcie4 3D Nand R/W 5000/2500 Mb	512 GB	£98.30	£191.99	NVMeHeatsink	Prime
addlink S85 512GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Gen 4 Memory Expansion SSD, Up to 5400 MB/s, Internal Solid State Drive with HMB Technology for Laptop, Gaming and Creators	512 GB	£99.99	£195.29	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-
Lexar ARES 512GB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	512 GB	£99.99	£195.29	NVMe	-
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 512GB SSD, up to 7450MB/s Read Speed Gen4x4 NVMe M.2 2280, Internal PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive for Gaming, PS5 Ready, Laptop and Desktop	512 GB	£99.99	£195.29	NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5	-
Integral 500GB M3+SSD NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 R-5000MB/s W-2600MB/s M2 Solid State Drive	500 GB	£99.95	£199.90	NVMe	Prime
Crucial P3 Plus SSD 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 Internal SSD, Up to 4700MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT500P3PSSD8Used	500 GB	£99.99	£199.98	NVMe	-
Corsair MP600 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD (Sequential Read Speeds of up to 4,950 MB/s and Write Speeds of up to 2,500 MB/s) BlackUsed	500 GB	£100.20	£200.40	NVMe	Prime
TEAMGROUP MP44L - SSD - 500 GB - internal - M.2 2280 - PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe)	500 GB	£100.83	£201.66	NVMe	-
WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD 500GB (Up to 6,600 MB/s read speeds, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4.0, nCache 4.0, SANDISK 3D CBA NAND technology, Acronis True Image data migration software) POWERED BY SANDISK	500 GB	£103.80	£207.60	NVMe	Prime
Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 500GB M.2 2280-SNV3S/500G	500 GB	£103.94	£207.88	NVMe	-
Verbatim VI5000 512GB SSD M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD - Solid State Drive	512 GB	£106.44	£207.89	NVMe	Prime
WD Blue SN580 500GB, M.2 2280, NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe, up to 4,150 MB/s read speed, Includes Acronis True Image for Western Digital	500 GB	£104.95	£209.90	NVMe	-
Acer Predator GM7 512GB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.0, Read Speed Up to 7200 MB/s, Internal PC Solid State Drive for Laptop, Desktop and PS5 - BL.9BWWR.117	512 GB	£109.99	£214.82	NVMeHeatsink	-
CRUCIAL P310 2280 SSD 500GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internes Solid-State-ModuleUsed	500 GB	£109.99	£219.98	NVMe	-
OSCOO 512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, Up to 7,400MB/s Read & 6,500MB/s Write, 3D NAND, Graphene Heatsink, M.2 2280 Gen4x4 Internal SSD for PS5, Gaming Laptop, PC, Desktop Workstations	512 GB	£123.49	£241.19	NVMeHeatsink	-
ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 512GB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 SSD 3D Graphics Processing High-End Gaming PC PS5 with or w/o heatsink, Solid State Drive	512 GB	£123.59	£241.39	NVMeHeatsink	Prime
PNY XLR8 CS3040 M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Heatsink 500GB, Read Speed up to 5600 MB/s, Write Speed up to 2600 MB/s	500 GB	£123.98	£247.96	NVMeHeatsink	-
WD_BLACK SN7100 500GB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, Read speeds up to 6800 MB/s, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, WD_BLACK DASHBOARD, For Laptops, handheld gaming devicesUsed	500 GB	£129.99	£259.98	NVMe	-
Crucial T500 500GB SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2, Up to 7200MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop and Desktop Compatible, Microsoft DirectStorage, Solid State Drive - CT500T500SSD8	500 GB	£130.36	£260.72	NVMe	-
CRUCIAL P310 2280 SSD 500GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internes Solid-State-Module	500 GB	£134.97	£269.94	NVMe	-
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming SSD with Heatsink - Works with PlayStation 5 up to 7000 MB/s read speedUsed	500 GB	£135.12	£270.24	NVMeHeatsink	-
Kingston NV3 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 500GB M.2 2230-SNV3SM3/500G	500 GB	£146.52	£293.04	NVMe	-
WD_BLACK SN7100 500GB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, Read speeds up to 6800 MB/s, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, WD_BLACK DASHBOARD, For Laptops, handheld gaming devices	500 GB	£154.00	£308.00	NVMe	-
WD Blue SN5000 500GB SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, Read speeds up to 5000 MB/s, PCIe Gen4, nCache Technology, Free Acronis True Image data migration software, Internal solid state drive.	500 GB	£157.59	£315.18	NVMe	-
Crucial P3 Plus SSD 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 Internal SSD, Up to 4700MB/s, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, Solid State Drive - CT500P3PSSD8	500 GB	£199.99	£399.98	NVMe	-

Frequently asked questions

Is 512GB enough for a PS5?

Only just. After formatting you gain roughly half a terabyte, enough for two or three large games. Most owners are better served by 1TB or 2TB, which cost less per terabyte.

Is a 512GB PS5 SSD good value?

Rarely. Price per terabyte is usually highest at 512GB, so a 1TB drive often costs only a little more for double the space. Check the table before buying.

Does a 512GB PS5 SSD still need Gen4 and a heatsink?

Yes. The requirements are identical at every capacity: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4, a heatsink under 11.25 mm, and a read speed of at least 5,500 MB/s.

How many games fit on a 512GB PS5 SSD?

About four to six large games, fewer if they are 100GB-plus titles. It is enough for a small active set, not a broad library.

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