Western Digital WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive Portable SSD (USB-C)
Capacity
Price
$529.90
Per TB$264.95
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Reasons to buy
- Manufacturer-rated sequential reads up to 2000 MB/s when used on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2-capable port.
- Compact portable footprint near 4.65 by 2.44 by 0.55 inches and about 115 g per WD and SanDisk spec sheets.
- Five-year limited warranty on the retail drive per official consumer pages.
- Broad OS and console support lists from the manufacturer, including recent PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
Reasons to avoid
- The headline read speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host; many USB ports on laptops and consoles deliver lower ceilings.
- Cost per terabyte is higher than slower USB HDD options such as WD_BLACK P10 if you only need cold storage.
- Console makers still limit which games can run straight from external drives, so plan for occasional internal copies.
Specifications
- series
- WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive
- weight g
- 115
- connector
- USB-C
- interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (SuperSpeed USB 20 Gb/s)
- form factor
- Portable external SSD
- manufacturer
- Western Digital
- dimensions in
- 4.65 x 2.44 x 0.55
- warranty notes
- Five-year limited warranty per Western Digital and SanDisk consumer listings. Confirm coverage, region, and exclusions on WD or SanDisk support before purchase.
- warranty years
- 5
- sequential read mbps
- 2000
Researched and maintained by Hard Drive Prices Editorial Team. · Updated April 16, 2026
Specifications
- series
- WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive
- weight g
- 115
- connector
- USB-C
- interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (SuperSpeed USB 20 Gb/s)
- form factor
- Portable external SSD
- manufacturer
- Western Digital
- dimensions in
- 4.65 x 2.44 x 0.55
- warranty notes
- Five-year limited warranty per Western Digital and SanDisk consumer listings. Confirm coverage, region, and exclusions on WD or SanDisk support before purchase.
- warranty years
- 5
- sequential read mbps
- 2000
Researched and maintained by Hard Drive Prices Editorial Team. · Updated April 16, 2026
User ratings
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What you're getting
The WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive is a portable external solid-state drive built around a USB-C port and NAND flash, aimed at people who want faster game loads than a spinning USB hard drive. Western Digital publishes sequential read performance up to 2000 MB/s when the drive is paired with a compatible SuperSpeed USB 20 Gb/s (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) host, so real-world speed still depends on your PC, hub, or console port.
The enclosure is compact and travel-friendly. SanDisk and Western Digital list dimensions of roughly 4.65 by 2.44 by 0.55 inches and a weight near 115 g for this family, which makes it easy to toss into a laptop bag between LAN events or dorm moves.
Compatibility spans Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later, PlayStation 4 Pro or PS4 on supported firmware, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with the usual platform rules about which titles can run directly from external storage versus which must be copied to internal storage. Always check Sony or Microsoft guidance for your exact console generation and game type.
Retail kits described on Western Digital and SanDisk pages include USB Type-C cables alongside a quick install guide. A five-year limited warranty applies per the manufacturer consumer listings, but regional terms and exclusions vary, so read the warranty statement that ships with your unit.
Buying context
Typical value (not live pricing)
Portable USB SSDs almost always cost more per terabyte than desktop-class internal SATA or NVMe drives because you pay for the bridge chip, cable bundle, and metal enclosure. Check live Amazon, Western Digital, and SanDisk pages before checkout because gaming SKUs move with promotions.
Where this line often shows up
- Steam or Epic libraries on a Gen 2x2 laptop dock
- PlayStation 5 cold storage for PS4 titles and PS5 archives
- Xbox Series X|S supplemental storage with Microsoft formatting
- LAN party rigs that swap between dorm and home setups
- macOS 11+ workstations that need fast external scratch for game captures
Features
USB-C connector with SuperSpeed USB 20 Gb/s class signaling toward shorter level loads on supported hardware.
Shock-resistant portable housing intended for frequent moves between desks, dorms, and events.
Capacities up to 4 TB in the family so large Steam, Battle.net, or console libraries stay on one device.
Retail box includes USB Type-C cables and a quick install guide per Western Digital and SanDisk kit descriptions.