If you’re hoping to pick up a PS5 SSD this Cyber Monday then you’re in the right place as we’re here to summarise everything we saw last year and give you our expectations for this year. This time of year remains the best chance to save big on the best PS5 SSDs and best PS5 external hard drives so it’s well worth a look around.
Last year we saw sales on a wide range of products, and this year the price of SSDs across the board has been coming down, so we have our hopes high for some amazing price cuts this year. Regardless of if you need an SSD with a heatsink or if you’re after a portable option, there will most likely be an offer this year that you can take advantage of.
Down below, we’ve pulled together a list of last year’s Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals. Although the market is now in a different place, and many of the best SSDs for gaming are retailing at last year’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday discount prices, our list should give you an idea of what might be on offer. Take a look below for our expectations and a list of retailers we expect to host the best bargains.
Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals: FAQs
Where will the best Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals be?
We’ll keep a constant bird’s eye view of all the Cyber Monday PS5 SSD and hard drive deals on this page but, of course, it’s the usual places that are going to be worth a look. If you’re looking for some quick go-to links, then these are the retailers to check in on regularly.
US:
Amazon: has enormous variety and ranges of stock (opens in new tab)
Best Buy: also offers a vast amount of stock and will also price match (opens in new tab)
Newegg: the PC specialist is a great source of internal and external drives (opens in new tab)
Walmart: often price matches with plenty of stock (opens in new tab)
UK:
Amazon: the mega-retailer should always be your first stop (opens in new tab)
Very: often has good stock and decent prices (opens in new tab)
Argos: can sometimes get you same-day delivery (opens in new tab)
Currys: always reliable for having stock either online or to reserve in-store (opens in new tab)
ebuyer: the PC specialist will be a valuable source for drives this year (opens in new tab)
Overclockers: always well stocked and often runs deals (opens in new tab)
When will Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals go live?
Cyber Monday 2022 will fall on 28th of November. One thing to take note of, though, is that Black Friday deals will most likely be going live throughout the week leading up to the 25th. If you’re worried about stock shortages, keep an eye on our deals coverage that week.
Is a 1TB SSD enough for the PS5?
If you classify yourself as a pretty ‘normal’ PS5 player who likes to have a good handful of games on the go, and to hand at once – without feeling the need to play dozens at a time – then 1TB should be enough for you. And that’s particularly the case with internal SSDs in mind – we see this as the sweet spot between a decent chunk of extra storage, and when balancing and factoring in value and price points. The NVMe SSDs that meet Sony’s recommendations are still pretty premium in nature and premium in price, so the 1TB looks to be the best bet.
If you’re in the market for an external SSD only, then you’ll probably want to aim for 2TB and up – in all likelihood. This is because an external SSD is slightly more limited in it’s function: you can only play PS4 games off the external, and only store PS5 games. If you prefer an external solution then it’s likely that the hard work it’ll do will be for the massive PS4 library, and the internal PS5 SSD will look after your PS5 games. Thus, 2TB, even when looking at moving around PS5 games, is a good starting point (though 1TB might be enough for those with smaller libraries). You’ll also get greater value in terms of a ‘terabytes to dollar or pound’ ratio too at the larger capacities.
Which brand makes the best PS5 SSD?
Well, that’s the million-dollar question when preparing to buy such a potentially premium and important item. And it’s not clear cut – it’s nigh-on impossible to pick one brand or make.
However, of course, it’s likely that most folks will gravitate toward the big guns, and that’s what we’d suggest doing too. Western Digital’s WD_BLACK range, and the SN850, in particular, is an early, premium favourite: even, PS5 architect, Mark Cerny has given this one his stamp of approval by acquitting it personally for his own console. The same goes for Samsung’s 980 Pro stick which will have its own heatsink edition by the time we get to Cyber Monday too; given Samsung’s pedigree in storage and drives, this will undoubtedly be one of the top dogs. Seagate – synonymous with console storage solutions – will have its say too with the FireCuda 530. But other PS5 SSDs that might not be seen as ‘premium’ are still worth a look: Gigabyte’s Aorus 7000s is a great drive that should go below $200 this sales season, and the same goes for Patriot’s Viper VP4300 drive. And we haven’t even mentioned Crucial, ADATA, and more…
So, while there’s not one particular standout brand, there’s going to be a good handful to choose from.
If an internal drive is going to be target number one for you in this year’s Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals, then we think you’ll be in for some lowest ever prices – if stock holds. The big brands’ models and series will definitely be worth a look. WD’s SN850, and Seagate’s FireCuda 530 are going to be near the top of any most-wanted lists and should see deep cuts.
But the most important thing to remember when looking at internal options among the Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals is that a drive needs to meet Sony’s criteria and recommended specs. Here they are again for reference:
- PCIe Gen4 interface
- 250GB – 4TB capacity
- 5,500MB/s read speed or faster
- 22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
- Heatsink required (built-in or DIY)
Cyber Monday PS5 external SSD and hard drive deals: the options
External SSDs and HDDs have always been excellent console companions, and they are likely to be heavily discounted in the Cyber Monday PS5 SSD and external hard drive deals when the time comes.
External models like Samsung’s T5 and T7 units, and the WD_Black Game Drive SSDs are going to be ones to watch and perennial favourites like WD’s My Passport and Seagate’s licensed HDDs are well worth keeping abreast of when the price drops come raining down.
Just one reminder: remember that you can only play PS4 games from an external drive – but you can store PS5 games on one, which is still a great improvement on not being able to use them at all with PS5 software.
Last year’s Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals in the US
Last year’s Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals in the UK
Today’s best deals
However, if you’re on the lookout for the best prices going now on some top internal or external PS5 SSDs, or if you just want to get your eye in ahead of the sales period, then check out the list of price below.
Of course, SSDs and hard drives won’t be the only new-gen console-shaped deals in town this sales season: check out the latest on the Cyber Monday PS5 headset deals, and for those across the console aisle, check out our Cyber Monday Xbox Series X deals page.
