WD_BLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 Consoles
- Internal Solid State Drive
- Better rated than 63%
- More reviewed than 63%
A safe choice specifically for PS5 expansion, since it is built and licensed for that exact slot.
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How it ranks among the 19 internal solid state drives we track
4.8★ across 11,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
11,100 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
2,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD officially licensed as a PS5 storage expansion, rated up to 7,300MB/s and sold with a heatsink already sized for the console's M.2 slot.
Official PS5 licensing means WD tested this specifically against the console's own firmware and thermal limits, which is a different bar than a general PC Gen4 drive claiming console compatibility. The matched heatsink also removes the guesswork of buying cooling separately for the PS5's tight M.2 bay.
- Officially licensed for PS5
- Up to 7,300MB/s read speed
- Heatsink included, sized for the PS5 M.2 slot
- Play directly from the drive
Who it's for
Suits PS5 owners who have filled their console's internal storage and want to keep playing directly off the added drive rather than shuffling games on and off. Not relevant to anyone without a PS5 or looking for a general-purpose PC drive.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Officially licensed and tested for PS5 consoles
- Heatsink included and pre-sized for the PS5 slot
- Play directly from the drive, no game transfers
- No owner reviews yet to confirm long-term reliability
- 1TB capacity is the smallest option in this line
Performance notes
PCIe Gen4 x4 connectivity supports read speeds up to 7,300MB/s, and the included heatsink is shaped to fit the PS5's M.2 bay without extra clearance work. Once installed, the console can launch games straight from the drive instead of requiring a transfer step first.
Specifications
| Brand | WD_BLACK |
|---|---|
| Model | WDBBYV0010BNC-WRSN |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in internal solid state drives.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD_BLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 ConsolesThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 11,100 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDKingston | 4.7 / 5 | 13,800 | 4.8 / 5 |
| WD_Black SN7100 1TB NVMe SSDWD_Black | 4.8 / 5 | 6,400 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Samsung SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5” 1TBSamsung | 4.8 / 5 | 45,500 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Crucial P310 1TB SSDCrucial | 4.7 / 5 | 11,000 | 4.7 / 5 |
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Questions about the WD_BLACK WDBBYV0010BNC-WRSN
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the WD_BLACK SN850P need a separate heatsink for PS5?
No, this version ships with a heatsink already sized to fit the PS5's internal M.2 slot.
Is this SSD actually licensed by Sony for PS5?
Yes, it is sold as an officially licensed PS5 storage expansion, tested against the console's system software.
Can I play PS5 games directly from this drive?
Yes, once installed the console can launch games from it without moving files back to internal storage.