As we head into the tail-end of 2024 – it’s not like I’m wishing the time away, but it’s vanishing quickly – it’s looking very much like console season already. There’s the PlayStation 5 Pro confirmed, while the Nintendo Switch 2 rumours are coming thick and fast too.
But while PlayStation accessories are already beginning to sell out ahead of the PS5 Pro’s launch – the additional disc drive is much in demand – it’s actually this Seagate accessory that suddenly looks like an instabuy to me. Especially if you’re going to be downloading lots of extra Sony titles for that shiny new PS5 Pro.
The thing I love about this Seagate Game Drive external SSD – which, by the way, is officially licensed by PlayStation for the PS5 and PS4 consoles – is how much it looks almost like a mini version of the console. The white finish matches perfectly – there’s even a glowing blue light to go hand-in-hand with PlayStation’s classic illumination.
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As you can see in the gallery above, everything ties together tidily in a uniform-looking set. Not that it’s all about visuals, of course, you want an SSD such as this for storage capacity, speed and cost-effectiveness too.
Well, you’re in luck on all counts as the PlayStation Game Drive External SSD come in 1TB or 2TB capacity options. That’s a whole lot of storage for your games library. And you needn’t go digging inside your PlayStation 5 to expand the storage – which I’ve done before now, in installing an internal SSD with heatsink (but I didn’t really put in a large enough capacity!).
Connectivity is handled by a high-speed USB 3.2 Type-C interface. There are also USB-C-to-A and USB-C-to-C cables included, so you can easily plug and play whatever your connectivity needs. That’s the only connection you need worry about, as the USB handles power deliver too.
The Seagate PlayStation Game Drive External SSD is available right now, priced at £139.99 (equivalent $189.99) for the 1TB option or £229.99 (equivalent $304.99) for the 2TB version. It even comes with a fortnight of PlayStation Plus Premium to sweeten the deal. I’m tempted to buy one just so it looks pretty next to my incoming PS5 Pro though…
