The PS5's stock 825GB hard drive (1TB on the PS5 Slim) may sound like a lot on paper, but it doesn't stretch much further with the current generation's bloated game install requirements

I usually recommend PS5 owners opt for the 1TB model, but if you're the type of player who likes to hop between multiple blockbuster games on a regular basis, you'll probably opt for the 2TB drive [The 8TB WD_Black SN850P is now available from Western Digital, PlayStation Direct, and other retailers

This is the latest in the WD_Black SN850P series, which storage experts say is “designed for serious gamers”

At the very least, you'll get a ridiculous amount of extra storage space for your money A AAA title game like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” requires over 150GB of space, while the indie favorite “Thank Goodness You're Here” requires only 800MB However, Western Digital states that the 8TB WD_Black SN850P “provides ample capacity to store up to 200 games”

In an announcement press release provided to Tom's Guide, Susan Park, Western Digital's vice president of consumer products and strategic partnerships, said: “We are meeting the capacity and performance needs of today's gamers, We are proud to extend the WD_Black SN850P lineup for the PlayStation 5 console [The officially licensed WD_Black SN850P now has 8TB of capacity, allowing players to store even more data and continue playing with confidence that their gaming experience will not be interrupted by latency issues

Additionally, the WD_Black SN850P comes with a one-month trial of PlayStation Plus Premium

Nevertheless, if you are looking to save storage space for your PS5, the WD_Black SN850P is available at Western Digital It will be available at other retailers later this month; by Black Friday 2024, the price may be down to something a little easier to swallow