Best External Hard Drive For Gaming
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External hard drives are a great way to store your photos, videos, music and documents. They're also useful for backing up your computer or storing large media files that you want to access from any computer. Browse the top-ranked list of best external hard drives for gaming below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Seagate - Game Drive NVMe 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 with Heatsink for PS5
Model: ZP1000GP3A1011SKU: 6560203Top comment"Perfect gift for a gamer...This is the perfect gift for that gamer in your life or for yourself. Can you ever have enough memory for all your games? ...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The game drive for ps5 is a great addition for anyone who likes to play games. "
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 1 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.Top comment"Perfect gift for a gamer...This is the perfect gift for that gamer in your life or for yourself. Can you ever have enough memory for all your games? ...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The game drive for ps5 is a great addition for anyone who likes to play games. "
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 1 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.See all Internal SSDs
Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 8TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Desktop Hard Drive with Certified Xbox Green LED Lighting - Black
Model: STKW8000400SKU: 6473668Top comment"Great drive...Hard drive works well.. I am an active gamer who has more than 150 games and still has plenty of room. ...It's great being able to unplug it and use it on either my s or x and not have to worry about downloading anything. The next best thing is being able to copy games from one system to the hard drive and then to another system without using any data (even works with series s/x games they just play from this external hard drive) makes it easy when me and my wife want to play a game! "
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Immerse yourself in the game with Game Drive Hub for Xbox. Build a premium Game Vault with 8TB of storage, while the bold design of the hub complements your whole Xbox gaming station. The built-in LED light bar illuminates your gaming center in Xbox green, while dual front-facing USB-C and USB-A ports keep all your essentials charged and ready to rock.Top comment"Great drive...Hard drive works well.. I am an active gamer who has more than 150 games and still has plenty of room. ...It's great being able to unplug it and use it on either my s or x and not have to worry about downloading anything. The next best thing is being able to copy games from one system to the hard drive and then to another system without using any data (even works with series s/x games they just play from this external hard drive) makes it easy when me and my wife want to play a game! "
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Immerse yourself in the game with Game Drive Hub for Xbox. Build a premium Game Vault with 8TB of storage, while the bold design of the hub complements your whole Xbox gaming station. The built-in LED light bar illuminates your gaming center in Xbox green, while dual front-facing USB-C and USB-A ports keep all your essentials charged and ready to rock.See all Xbox Series X|S Storage
WD - D10 Game Drive for Xbox 12TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA5E0120HBK-NESNSKU: 6364270Top comment"Wb black hard drive 12 tb...When the game console is off this hard drive does make some noise. ...A must have for the Xbox gamer...Love it does store games and apps and dlc download content. Game captures screenshots and videos I highly recommend. "
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The WD_BLACK D10 Game Drive for Xbox will take your Xbox to the next level of performance and help drive the competitive edge you need to win. 12TB of additional storage allows you to build your library up to 300 games or relive your best in-action moments by saving your favorite gameplay recordings. Rated at 7200 RPM with active cooling technology, WD_BLACK D10 Game Drive for Xbox has speeds up to 250MB/s to kick your game into high-performance mode so you can play without limits and drive your game the way you choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.¹Top comment"Wb black hard drive 12 tb...When the game console is off this hard drive does make some noise. ...A must have for the Xbox gamer...Love it does store games and apps and dlc download content. Game captures screenshots and videos I highly recommend. "
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The WD_BLACK D10 Game Drive for Xbox will take your Xbox to the next level of performance and help drive the competitive edge you need to win. 12TB of additional storage allows you to build your library up to 300 games or relive your best in-action moments by saving your favorite gameplay recordings. Rated at 7200 RPM with active cooling technology, WD_BLACK D10 Game Drive for Xbox has speeds up to 250MB/s to kick your game into high-performance mode so you can play without limits and drive your game the way you choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.¹See all Xbox Series X|S Storage
Seagate - Game Drive NVMe 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 with Heatsink for PS5
Model: ZP2000GP3A1001SKU: 6560202Top comment"Great for Gamers!...The Seagate Game Drive NVMe 2TB Internal SSD for PS5 is a game-changer! ...Bought this because internat memory is better rhen external hard drives for gaming. Easy to install, formates perfectly, and no issues."
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 2 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.Top comment"Great for Gamers!...The Seagate Game Drive NVMe 2TB Internal SSD for PS5 is a game-changer! ...Bought this because internat memory is better rhen external hard drives for gaming. Easy to install, formates perfectly, and no issues."
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 2 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.See all Internal SSDs
Seagate - 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STGX5000400SKU: 6549761Top comment"This is my third seagate 5tb external hard drive. I love these things. I keep all my games, books, and movies on these things. ...Amazing extended hard drive...This item is very nice to have and makes my gaming way better."
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Seagate Portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy.Top comment"This is my third seagate 5tb external hard drive. I love these things. I keep all my games, books, and movies on these things. ...Amazing extended hard drive...This item is very nice to have and makes my gaming way better."
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Seagate Portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy.See all External Hard Drives
WD - P10 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA3A0050BBK-WESNSKU: 6385541Top comment"5TB External hard drive...Hardcore gamer. Much needed storage. Worth the price. Very efficient....External game drive...These little drives are great. Worth the price. Perfect for gaming. "
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 5TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.Top comment"5TB External hard drive...Hardcore gamer. Much needed storage. Worth the price. Very efficient....External game drive...These little drives are great. Worth the price. Perfect for gaming. "
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 5TB, built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.See all Video Game Storage
WD - BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black With White Trim
Model: WDBA5G0050BBK-WESNSKU: 6364266Top comment"Game changer for gaming...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This external hard drive makes gaming so much easier, not having to remove games to download another. ...Needs to run the games...It's a bummer these external drive are not equipped to run games on Xbox series x. "
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox gives your Xbox the tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. With up to 5TB* of storage capacity, the WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox is a top-tier external HDD built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their Xbox so they can drive their game the way they choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.Top comment"Game changer for gaming...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This external hard drive makes gaming so much easier, not having to remove games to download another. ...Needs to run the games...It's a bummer these external drive are not equipped to run games on Xbox series x. "
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox gives your Xbox the tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. With up to 5TB* of storage capacity, the WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox is a top-tier external HDD built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their Xbox so they can drive their game the way they choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.See all Xbox Series X|S Storage
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE2T0K/AMSKU: 6505714Top comment"Dj Hard Drive...Amazing Product, long lasting ,fast and small...This is My second one..Awesome external hard drive...Great for gaming....Bought this for storage of my online games since I barely have storage on my gaming laptop. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.Top comment"Dj Hard Drive...Amazing Product, long lasting ,fast and small...This is My second one..Awesome external hard drive...Great for gaming....Bought this for storage of my online games since I barely have storage on my gaming laptop. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDs
WD - P40 Game Drive for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD - Black
Model: WDBAWY0010BBK-WESNSKU: 6512125Top comment"External hard drive...Great for those gaming laptops that just dont have enough memory to keep up with your games. ...Gaming external hard drive...Great product for gaming external hard drive good price"
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.Top comment"External hard drive...Great for those gaming laptops that just dont have enough memory to keep up with your games. ...Gaming external hard drive...Great product for gaming external hard drive good price"
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.See all Xbox Series X|S Storage
WD - D10 8TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA3P0080HBK-NESNSKU: 6364268Top comment"Great for extended storage if you’re a gamer...Excellent external hard drive for anyone who has an extensive digital library for their gaming console....Awesome fast external gaming drive....Excellent gaming external drive. My xbox is now complete. Lots of space for all my games."
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The WD_Black D10 Game Drive will take your console or PC to the next level and help you keep the competitive edge you need to win. Add up to 8TB of extra storage to your device to build up your game library up to 200 games, or relive your best in-action moments by saving your favorite gameplay recordings. Rated at 7200 RPM with active cooling technology, WD_Black D10 Game Drive has speeds up to 250MB/s to kick your game into high-performance mode so you can play without limits and drive your game the way you choose.Top comment"Great for extended storage if you’re a gamer...Excellent external hard drive for anyone who has an extensive digital library for their gaming console....Awesome fast external gaming drive....Excellent gaming external drive. My xbox is now complete. Lots of space for all my games."
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The WD_Black D10 Game Drive will take your console or PC to the next level and help you keep the competitive edge you need to win. Add up to 8TB of extra storage to your device to build up your game library up to 200 games, or relive your best in-action moments by saving your favorite gameplay recordings. Rated at 7200 RPM with active cooling technology, WD_Black D10 Game Drive has speeds up to 250MB/s to kick your game into high-performance mode so you can play without limits and drive your game the way you choose.See all Video Game Storage
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