All the main consoles have undergone value hikes, however in comparison with PC players, console homeowners have been comparatively sheltered from the rise in tech part prices. Should you’re a PlayStation 5 person who’s trying to improve your console’s reminiscence storage, although, the synthetic intelligence-driven part scarcity is about to really feel extra actual than ever.
SanDisk simply introduced the Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe, which is the PS5’s formally licensed storage choice previously bought beneath the WD_Black label. This is the worth breakdown for the brand new SSD:
- 1 TB — $379.99
- 2 TB — $759.99
- 4 TB — $1,499.99
- 8 TB — $2,959.99
Extremely, SanDisk’s web page suggests that every of those fashions is discounted from their true value. Most individuals in all probability will not be shelling out for the top-of-the line 8 TB choice that may comfortably match round 200 video games, based on The Verge. It is nonetheless completely wild to know that the 8 TB drive is totally priced at $3,699.99.
In 2025, that very same SSD would have solely set you again $639.99, based on PCPartPicker. The bottom-end SSD choice prices about half the worth of a PS5; the highest-end choice is costlier than buying a number of PS5s. Each single storage choice has seen a value hike of effectively over 100%.
The kicker? It is simply going to worsen. The world continues to brace itself for Valve’s eventual Steam Machine value announcement.
For now, you could be questioning if a PS5 SSD improve is even price it. Personally, I loved seeing all my PS5 video games load sooner with a 2 TB SSD improve. It is also good to not must consistently delete video games to make room for brand spanking new ones. Notably, I solely paid a meager $249.99 (!) for my PS5’s inner SSD again in 2022. Should you’re a PS5 Digital Version proprietor with solely 825 GB of storage, your pricing calculus is inherently extra sophisticated.
The best way issues are going, I will not be shocked when, a 12 months from now, we’ll all look again on these costs with a tinge of nostalgia over how good issues was.
