Its fully compatible with the console, performs well, and is sold for a fair price.
Even so, the plainer design and lack of of a 4TB model leave some room for improvement.
It also helps facilitate speedy and smooth game transfers and installations.
For added peace of mind, the drive comes with a generous five-year limited warranty out of the box.
There is also no 4TB model available.
Similar performance was observed with larger games, like the 100.1GBFinal Fantasy 16which was copied in only 43 seconds.
Transferring smaller titles was also a breeze.
Finally, the miniscule 1.65GBAngry BirdsStar Warswas fully copied in 1 second.
I also did not observe any major performance decrease over periods of extended use.
Should I buy the Seagate Game Drive M.2 SSD for PS5?
You should consider other more readily available options if you would prefer or need a 4TB SSD.
Also consider… Samsung 990 ProThe Samsung 990 Pro is the PS5 SSD to beat.
It has a great design and boasts blazing fast speeds.
Just bear in mind that it is more expensive than the Seagate Game Drive M.2 SSD for PS5.
Still, its within the recommended spec and could be a good alternative if you find it on sale.
For more information, check out our fullWD Black SN850 review.
This included the Samsung 990 Pro, WD Black SN850, WD Black SN850P, and more.
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First reviewed August 2024.
