Sony has partnered with Western Digital to offer an officially licensed PS5 SSD that bears the PlayStation brand. The SN850 NVMe SSD will carry a logo on its outer packaging stating that it is an “official licensed product” for PS5 consoles after undergoing hundreds of hours of testing.
The SN850 NVMe SSD from Western Digital has always been a popular choice in our Best PS5 SSD 2022 guide, but now regular punters can spot the PlayStation logo and be sure the product will work with their box. Sony and Western Digital reached the agreement after “spending hundreds of hours playing the most graphically rich titles to ensure that with games stored in the driver, gameplay is fast, smooth and visually immersive.”
The SSD is available for purchase from the company’s online store, with more retailers offering it next month. £179.99 will get you the 1TB option, while 2TB will set you back £289.99:
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In a press release, Vice President of Consumer Solutions Product Management Susan Park shared how excited the company is to work with Sony on a licensed product. “Western Digital’s WD_BLACK brand was created to bring high-performance products to gamers everywhere. Combined with this innovative partnership, we aim to deepen our current commitment to developing storage solutions that improve the gaming experience for all gamers.”
Once you’ve prepared the Western Digital SN850 SSD for installation — or any other competitive storage solution — see our How to Install a Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD guide for step-by-step instructions to set it up.
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