The best SSD for PS5 in 2025: top storage expansion options tested and ranked

With the Black Friday sales taking place right now, now is the perfect time to start scoping out a new SSD for PS5. The nifty little accessories are a must-have for PS5 owners and will likely receive some substantial discounts in the sale.

But what makes them so appealing? Well, the whole purpose of a PS5 SSD is to expand your console's storage capabilities - letting you keep more games installed at the same time. If you've ever gone to download a new title and discovered that you've got no space left (and honestly, with the size of modern games, who hasn't?) then that's exactly what a PS5 SSD can prevent.

I've tested loads of different models as part of my job here at TechRadar, and have now fitted and removed so many PS5 SSDs that I've basically lost count, so ...