SSD Prices for PS5: Shocking Reality
The cost of expanding storage for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) has reached jaw-dropping heights. Currently, the PS5 itself is priced at 649.90 euros in major retail stores across Spain, while the digital edition without a Blu-ray drive can be had for 599.90 euros. Both versions come equipped with a limited 825 GB SSD, which can feel inadequate to many users. The good news? You have the opportunity to expand that storage via an internal SSD. However, that brings us to a significant issue: these SSDs have become a luxury item.
The Outrageous Cost of SSDs
A prime example of this trend is the new SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 850P, which offers storage capacities ranging from 1 TB to 8 TB and boasts transfer speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s. Sounds great, right? But the prices are anything but reasonable.
- 1 TB: 397.99 euros
- 2 TB: 795.99 euros (22.5% more than the PS5 itself!)
- 4 TB: 1,566.99 euros (You could buy two PS5s for this price)
- 8 TB: 3,088.99 euros (Almost five PS5s!)
These prices are absolutely mind-boggling, especially considering that the SanDisk models are not even the top-tier SSDs on the market.
Performance vs. Price
While the SanDisk Optimus GX Pro offers decent performance, competitors like the Corsair MP700 Pro XT support the PCIe 5.0 standard, achieving speeds up to 14,900 MB/s—more than double the performance of the SanDisk model. However, this enhanced performance comes at a steep price, with the 1 TB version now retailing for 799.99 euros.
A Year Ago vs. Today
To understand how shocking these prices have become, let’s compare them to a year ago. The SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is almost identical to the WD Black SN850X, which had an 8 TB variant available for just 600 euros in 2025—five times less than current prices. Today, that same model is listed on Amazon for approximately 1,200 euros due to limited availability.
The Bigger Picture
The current landscape is grim. A crisis in the availability of DRAM memories and NAND chips has created an “unsustainable” environment. As a result, purchasing SSDs or RAM for any device—including the PS5—has become exceedingly costly compared to just a year ago. Experts are predicting further escalation in prices, leaving consumers to wonder how much longer they can sustain these inflated costs.
Conclusion
In a world where gaming expectations are rising, the costs associated with upgrading hardware are becoming prohibitive. If you plan on expanding your PS5’s SSD storage, be prepared for some financial shock. The ongoing crisis in memory production shows no signs of abating anytime soon, making SSD purchases increasingly challenging for the average consumer. As we look to the future, one must question whether this is a trend that the gaming community can endure.