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A SanDisk Desk Drive external SSD on a blue background

I adore this chunky, reliable external SSD, so for a third off the 4 TB version I will absolutely recommend it in a heartbeat

By Jacob Fox published

Deal There's no more satisfying a thunk than plopping one of these on your desk.

Deal
The WD Black SN850X and the Lexar NM790 NVMe SSDs on a pink gradient background with the PC Gamer recommended logo in the top right

Best SSD for gaming in 2025: the speediest SSDs I personally recommend

By Jeremy Laird last updated

Speedy storage Give your gaming PC a serious speed boost with the best SSD for gaming.

Speedy storage
A collage of M.2 SSDs from Lexar and Western Digital against a gradient blue background, with a PC Gamer Recommended logo in the corner

Best M.2 SSDs for gaming in 2025: my top picks for blazing fast storage

By Jeremy Laird last updated

High speed Our choices for the best NVMe M.2 SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.

High speed
Adata SE880 external SSD

Adata SE880 1 TB external SSD review

By Jacob Fox published

tiny drive A reasonably performant and extra-small USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 drive that faces tough competition.

tiny drive
Western Digital NvMe SSDs.

Quit worrying about game install sizes with these future-proof SSDs

By Sponsored published

Sponsor Content Created With Western Digital

Serious gamers need serious storage solutions.

Two external SSDs on a green background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right corner

Best external SSD for gaming in 2025: These are the portable drives I'd use for backups, game libraries, and travel storage

By Jacob Fox last updated

SSDs to go Bag one of the best USB Type-C SSDs for game storage on a PC or console.

SSDs to go
The WD Black SN850X 8 TB out of the packaging.

If you thought PCIe Gen 5 SSDs were a little pointless, don't worry, here comes 32 GB's worth of Gen 6 technology

By Jeremy Laird published

news 30 GB/s-plus of bandwidth, but for what?

news
Crucial X9 external SSD on a desk mat

Crucial X9 2 TB external SSD review

By Jacob Fox published

Puck A smart, surprisingly performant portable USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 drive.

Puck
The WD Black SN850X 8 TB out of the packaging.

WD Black SN850X 8 TB NVMe SSD review

By Zak Storey published

Huge lad Pushing PCIe storage to the limit.

Huge lad
An out-of-focus image of an SSD, surrounded by a colorful border, with a PC Gamer Best SSD 2024 logo in the center

PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming SSD of 2024

By Nick Evanson published

Gear of the year Big, little, or just plain portable, which SSD will take the crown this year.

Gear of the year
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