Its compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, and PC and offers impressively fast file transfer speeds.

It even features colorful RGB lighting, which is an excellent touch.

Firstly, there’s the matter of the price.

A top-down view of the WD Black P40 Game Drive on a desk.

The WD Black P40 Game Drive is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.

Both of these are readily available atAmazonin the US and UK.

They also frequently receive substantial discounts, so consider waiting for a sale before making your purchase.

WD Black PC software.

Its very lightweight, though still feels durable thanks to its ribbed aluminum case.

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Toneand add-on that totalled 38.30GB transferred in 2 minutes 32 seconds.

TheAlone in the Darkremake, which is 30.67GB, took 2 minutes and 43 seconds.

The WD Black P40 Game Drive on a colorful desk mat.

A slightly smaller PS4 game,Mirrors Edge Catalyst, copied in an impressive 1 minute 8 seconds.

Should I buy the WD Black P40 Game Drive?

This makes it a good choice if youre looking for a fast external drive to play games from.

The RGB lighting of the WD Black P40 Game Drive.

you could save a fortune if youre happy to spend a little longer transferring your games.

Also consider…

Want some alternatives to the WD Black P40 Game Drive?

These two external hard drives are cheaper picks that are a perfect fit for consoles.

Seagate Game Drive for PS5

Seagate Game Drive for PS5The Seagate Game Drive for PS5 is an excellent choice for PlayStation players.

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First reviewed August 2024.

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The USB adapter included with the WD Black P40 Game Drive.