r/lists • Posted by Alex 'Lex' Chen🎮 Gaming

Best External SSDs for Expanding PS5 and Xbox Series X Game Libraries

Alright, gamers! Lex here, and if you're like me, your PS5 or Xbox Series X internal storage is probably bursting at the seams. While you can't always play current-gen games directly from an external USB drive (they often need to be moved to the internal SSD to play), these external SSDs are perfect for storing your massive game collection for quick transfers or for playing your entire back catalog of PS4 and older Xbox games. Let's get that game library sorted and keep those load times snappy!

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#	Title	Capacity	Max Read Speed (MB/s)	Approx. Price (USD)	Console Compatibility
1	Samsung T7 Shield	1TB	1050	130	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)
2	Crucial X8	1TB	1050	100	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)
3	WD_Black P40 Game Drive SSD	1TB	2000	160	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2; consoles max at Gen 2 speed)
4	SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2	1TB	1050	150	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)
5	Kingston XS2000	1TB	2000	160	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2; consoles max at Gen 2 speed)
6	ADATA SE800	1TB	1000	140	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)
7	Crucial X10 Pro	1TB	2100	170	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2; consoles max at Gen 2 speed)
8	Western Digital My Passport SSD	1TB	1050	120	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)
9	Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD	1TB	2000	210	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2; consoles max at Gen 2 speed)
10	PNY EliteX-PRO Portable SSD	1TB	1500	120	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2; consoles max at Gen 2 speed)
11	Sabrent Rocket Nano	1TB	1000	110	PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S (via USB 3.2 Gen 2)