Playing the "storage shuffle" with your new console? Pick up a portable SSD on sale ahead of Black Friday.
Nobody likes playing the "storage shuffle." You know, the dreadful game we have to play when we run out of space on our consoles for new games, so we have to carefully select which ones to delete to make room? Talk about killing your darlings. Luckily, there's a fix for that problem, and it's an SSD — either internal or external.
These SSD storage expanders are maintaining a big presence in the days leading up to Black Friday 2024, with many of them sitting at deep discounts at the time of this writing. SSDs aren't cheap, and you'll probably need to buy one eventually anyway, so getting one at a price cut is usually your best bet.
Below, take a look at the best SSD deals we could find ahead of Black Friday.
Best Xbox SSD deal
Why we like it
Xbox owners, installing one of Seagate's SSD expansion cards is one simplest things you can do to enhance your gaming experience, and ahead of Black Friday, you can get a two-terabyte version for just $199.99. Now, that's still not cheap, but it's a whole $160 off the original price, so to us, it's a steal.
Best PlayStation SSD deal
Why we like it
Installing an internal SSD in your PlayStation 5 is a bit more of a complicated process compared to other consoles, but it's absolutely worth the effort. Western Digital makes some of the best PS5 SSDs on the market, and their flagship model is $50 off leading up to Black Friday. You'll probably need one eventually, so pick one up while it's discounted.
More early Black Friday SSD deals
Samsung 990 EVO Internal SSD (1TB) — $69.99
$149.99(save $80)Corsair MP600 Pro LPX Internal SSD (1TB) — $79.99
$109.99(save $30)SanDisk Portable SSD (1TB) — $89.95
$99.99(save $10.04)Samsung 980 Pro Internal SSD (1TB) — $89.99
$164.99(save $75)Seagate Game Drive Internal SSD for PS5 (1TB) — $99
$134.99(save $35.99)Western Digital P40 Game Drive External SSD (1TB) — $119.99
$139.99(save $20)WD_BLACK SN850X Internal SSD (2TB) — $139.99
$189.99(save $50)Seagate FireCuda 530R Internal SSD with Heatsink for PS5 (2TB) — $139.99
$244.99(save $105)WD_BLACK SN850X Internal SSD (2TB) — $139.99
$189.99(save $50)Seagate Game Drive Internal SSD with Heatsink for PS5 (2TB) — $159.99
$259.99(save $100)Samsung 980 Pro Internal SSD (2TB) — $169.99
$206.55(save $36.56)Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD (2TB) — $169.99
$284.99(save $115)Corsair MP600 Pro Internal SSD with Heatsink for PS5 (2TB) — $169.99
$209.99(save $40)Samsung 990 Pro Internal SSD with Heatsink for PS5 (2TB) — $179.99
$264.99(save $85)Samsung T9 Portable SSD (4TB) — $292.52
$549.99(save $257.47)SanDisk Extreme Pro External SSD (4TB) — $309.99
$477.99(save $168)