The speeds on offer are reliable, though not wildly fast for an external storage solution.

The SSD channels everything that makes Seagate drives reliable, robust, and worth the investment.

The drive has a very slick design and robust-feeling build.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD being held in a hand over a black table top

Seagate hasnt published any claimed read and write speeds, which is unusual.

The drive is a compact accessory and can easily fit in the palm of your hand.

It performs those transfers nicely too, as youll read about below.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD a cable and a its box on a black table top

Should I buy the Seagate Game Drive External SSD?

Factor in its reliable job, then it’s an ideal storage companion for PS5 users.

If youre looking for a boost to speeds and performance over an older HDD solution then this is it.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD being held in a hand over a black table top

Also consider…

Still not sold on the Seagate Game Drive External SSD for PS5 and PS4?

Heres how it compares to two similar products so you’re free to compare.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD next to a PS5 and DualSense controller on a black desk

For more information, check out our fullWD BLACK P40 Game Drive review.

For more information, check out our fullSeagate Game Drive for PS5 review.

I used both the drives cables and tested in both the PS5s USB-A and USB-C ports.

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I also made the same comparison with my daily external HDD, the Lacie Rugged, on PC.

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First reviewed October 2024.