Western Digital has announced that the WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe SSD for PlayStation 5 consoles is now available for purchase through its web store and participating retailers. The new PCIe 4.0 SSD, which is an officially licensed PlayStation product, is available in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities, the latter of which is priced at $549.99—a figure that some critics are saying is a little extreme based on many of the other options that can be found on today’s market. That said, the 4 TB version of the drive promises sequential read/write speeds of 7,300/6,600 MB/s for PS5 users, and there’s also a PlayStation logo on the heat sink for those who forget what system they’re installing it into.
From a Western Digital listing:
Officially licensed for the PlayStation 5 console, the WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 consoles allows you to store more titles with worry free installation. Instantly expand up to 4TB of storage to hold more of your favorite games. With an optimized heatsink built specifically for the PS5 M.2 slot, you won’t need to worry about compatibility.
Officially Licensed for Your PS5 Console
Store and play more titles on the drive that’s officially tested and certified for your PS5 console4 so you can keep gaming with confidence.
Exclusive Heatsink Design
With an exclusive heatsink design featuring the PlayStation logo and optimized for the PlayStation 5 console’s M.2 slot, installation and setup is worry-free.
Store More, Play More, Fast
With up to 4TB capacity, your PlayStation 5 console has the additional space to store up to 100 games so you still have room for the next big title.
Get the Ultimate Gaming Edge over your Competition
Take advantage of irrational PCIe Gen4 NVMe speeds up to 7,300MB/s read and 6,600MB/s write (2TB and 4TB model) for a responsive and seamless gaming experience.
Never Stop Playing
Experience uninterrupted gameplay with a heatsink that keeps your drive running cool and WD_BLACK reliability that you can only get from a brand you trust.
No More Compromising
Play directly from the drive and eliminate the need to transfer or delete games from your console with tested and approved storage for your PS5 Console.