disksBest storage for gaming
Game installs have ballooned — many now exceed 100 GB — so storage is the upgrade most gamers feel first. What you need depends on your platform.
Gaming PC
An NVMe SSD is the sweet spot: fast load times and direct-storage support in newer titles. 1 TB is a sensible minimum, 2 TB comfortable. Many players pair a fast NVMe boot/library drive with a cheap hard drive for games they play less often — best of both on £/TB.
PlayStation 5
The PS5 expands via an internal M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD (with a heatsink) meeting Sony's speed requirement — check the listing specifies PS5 compatibility. PS5 games must run from internal NVMe; an external USB drive can only store (not play) PS5 titles, though it happily runs PS4 games.
Xbox Series X|S
Series consoles use a proprietary expansion card for next-gen titles, but a plain external USB drive is a cheap way to store games and play older Xbox One titles directly.
Quick picks
- PC: 1–2 TB NVMe SSD, plus an HDD for overflow.
- PS5: PS5-rated Gen4 M.2 NVMe with heatsink.
- Xbox / older libraries: a large external drive on £/TB.