Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD for PlayStation 5 (with heatsink)

Capacity

Price

$278.34

Per TB$278.34

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Reasons to buy

  • Officially licensed PS5 console expansion option with an included heatsink tuned for the console M.2 bay.
  • PCIe Gen4 NVMe performance with Western Digital ratings up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read on 1TB through 4TB SKUs.
  • Five-year limited warranty coverage in line with the published Western Digital consumer SSD policy.
  • High endurance ratings for a client drive family, up to 2,400 TBW on the 4TB model per Western Digital spec tables.

Reasons to avoid

  • Premium pricing compared with generic PCIe Gen4 M.2 drives that skip the PS5 heatsink bundle and licensing.
  • Heatsink height can be a constraint in tight PC laptop slots even when the bare drive would fit.
  • PlayStation-focused packaging and firmware messaging add little value if you only plan a Windows desktop build.
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD for PlayStation 5 (with heatsink) (1 TB) — product photo
1 TB

Specifications

endurance tbw
600

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 SN850P is an M.2 2280 NVMe solid-state drive built for PlayStation 5 storage expansion, sold with a matching heatsink and official PlayStation licensing for the console line. It uses a PCIe Gen4 x4 link, and Western Digital publishes sequential read performance up to 7,300 MB/s for the 1TB through 4TB models in this series.

Capacities in this family scale from 1TB to 8TB on the wider lineup; the 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models covered here share the same form factor and PS5-focused heatsink design. Endurance is expressed in terabytes written (TBW), with Western Digital listing 600 TBW for 1TB, 1,200 TBW for 2TB, and 2,400 TBW for 4TB under its published specifications.

Beyond the console, Western Digital also documents compatibility with Windows 10 or newer systems that expose a suitable M.2 (M-key) slot for a 2280 drive. Real-world speeds still depend on the host chipset, firmware, thermals, and how full the drive is, so treat brochure figures as peak capability rather than a guarantee in every box.

Use the current PlayStation 5 system software guidance from Sony when installing any M.2 upgrade, including thermal clearance and supported drive types. If you are unsure about fit, airflow, or warranty terms for your region, confirm the latest requirements on Western Digital support and the official PlayStation help resources before you buy.

Buying context

Typical value (not live pricing)

Effective price per terabyte moves a lot with capacity and with whichever seller wins the Amazon or Newegg buy box on a given day. The RapidAPI snapshot for this edit showed about $278 for the 1TB Amazon listing and about $630 for the 4TB Amazon listing, while a major Newegg storefront showed about $380 for the 2TB SKU. Always re-check the live cart price before you buy.

Where this line often shows up

  • PS5 Digital or Disc consoles that need more internal NVMe space for large PS5 and PS4 libraries.
  • PlayStation owners who want a single retail box that already includes a Sony-compatible heatsink assembly.
  • Small-form-factor gaming PCs that can accept a tall M.2 heatsink without conflicting with the GPU backplate.
  • Content creators mirroring game captures to fast local NVMe scratch, then archiving cold data to hard drives.

Features

  • PS5-ready kit: Heatsink assembly sized for the PS5 internal M.2 expansion bay, aimed at simpler installation than sourcing a separate cooler.

  • PCIe Gen4 stack: NVMe on PCIe 4.0 x4 with Western Digital-rated sequential reads up to 7,300 MB/s on 1TB through 4TB models.

  • Write throughput tiers: Western Digital lists up to 6,300 MB/s sequential write for 1TB and up to 6,600 MB/s for 2TB and 4TB models.

  • Endurance by capacity: Published TBW steps of 600 (1TB), 1,200 (2TB), and 2,400 (4TB) under Western Digital documentation.

  • Cross-platform note: Western Digital also cites Windows 10 or newer PCs with a compatible M.2 2280 (M-key) socket, not only PS5 hosts.