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Best PS5 SSD Heatsinks 2026 — Keep Cool

181heatsinks and heatsinked SSDs tracked·prices updated every 2 hours·last checked

Upgrading before GTA 6? See the GTA 6 PS5 storage guide for what the install is expected to need and which capacity clears it. Buying a bare drive to pair with one of these? The Samsung 990 family page computes the bare-versus-heatsink difference at every capacity, and the heatsink version is often the cheaper of the two.

Quick answer

Every PS5 M.2 expansion drive needs cooling. Buy an SSD with a factory heatsink (Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink, WD Black SN850P, Corsair MP600 Pro LPX) or pair a bare drive with a separate PS5-compatible heatsink (Sabrent). Total height must be ≤11.25mm. PS5 Slim owners: prefer factory-integrated options — some bulky aftermarket heatsinks do not fit Slim.

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Why a heatsink is required

Sony's PS5 M.2 expansion documentation is explicit: the drive must include cooling. The PS5 expansion compartment is enclosed with limited airflow — the fan-driven console cooling handles the internal SSD and main SoC but does not reach the expansion slot directly. Gen4 NVMe drives running at PS5's sustained bandwidth (during long game installs, background updates, and asset streaming from open-world games) generate 8-12W of thermal output that needs somewhere to go.

Without a heatsink, the SSD reaches 90°C+ under sustained load within 30-60 seconds and enters thermal throttling. Sustained write speeds drop from 6,000+ MB/s to 3,000 MB/s or lower — extending a 100GB install from 8 minutes to over 20. Sustained thermal cycling also shortens drive life through mechanical stress on the controller and NAND packaging. A heatsink prevents both problems.

PS5 SSD heatsinks — live prices

$/GBDriveCapReadLicensedWarrantyPrice
—ELUTENGHeatsink PS5 with 4 Thermal Pads PS5 Heatsink0TB——5 yr$4Buy
—WAVLINKHeatsink with Thermal Pads 2280 Cooler for PC/Laptop/PS3/PS40TB——5 yr$5Buy
—AtdcoekHeatsink with Thermal Silicone Pad /PC/Workstation Heatsink 0TB——5 yr$5Buy
—GLOTRENDSHeatsink Kits with Thermal Pad for 2280 Fit0TB——5 yr$5Buy
—GenericCooler 2280 Double Sided Heat Sink with Thermal0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—SGTKJSJSHeatsink Cooler 2280 Double Sided Heat Sink with0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—GenericCooler 2280 Double Sided Heat Sink with Thermal0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—EGSMTPCHeatsink Aluminum Heat Sink | Double Sided Cooling0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—ELUTENGHeatsink 4PCS 2280 Heat Sink with Thermal Pad0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—ARCTICPro Heatsink Cooler for 2280 with TP 30TB——5 yr$6Buy
—ThermalrightTR 2280 Type A B 2280 Heatsink Cooler0TB——5 yr$6Buy
—ASTARONHeatsink 2280 Cooler with Nano Thermal Pads (1mm0TB——5 yr$7Buy
—MHQJRH2280 heatsink for PC / PS5 PCIE or0TB——5 yr$7Buy
—BestossHeatsink Double Surface Aesthetic Thermal Dissipation Heatsi0TB——5 yr$8Buy
—BestossHeatsink Double Surface Aesthetic Thermal Dissipation Heatsi0TB——5 yr$8Buy
—QzhaspExpansion Slot Copper Heatsink Kit for Metal Cooling0TB——5 yr$8Buy
—GenericCover Expansion Slot Heat Dissipation and Dust Prevention0TB——5 yr$8Buy
—ineoineo Heat Dissipation Cover for Expansion Slot Silver0TB——5 yr$9Buy
—ineoineo Heat Dissipation Cover for Expansion Slot Silver0TB——5 yr$9Buy
—GenericHeatsink with Nano Thermal Pads and Mounting Screw，Heat0TB——5 yr$9Buy
—GRAUGEARMetal Heat Dissipation Cover Expansion Slot | Fit0TB——5 yr$10Buy
—GRAUGEARMetal Heat Dissipation Cover Pro/Slim Expansion Slot |0TB——5 yr$10Buy
—GenericHeatsink 2280 Heat Sink for Single/Double Sided With0TB——5 yr$10Buy
—ineoineo heatsink 2280 with Thermal Silicone pad for0TB——5 yr$10Buy
—SabrentPS5 heatsink (SB PSHS)0TB——5 yr$14Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Heatsink Cover Set PS5 Cooling Kit –0TB——5 yr$14Buy
—be quiet!be quiet! Cooler Heatsink for Single and Double0TB——5 yr$14Buy
—HIMARSPS5 Heatsink Heatsink Slim/PS5 Pro PCIe Gaming Magnesium0TB——5 yr$15Buy
—ThermalrightHR10 2280 PRO Black Heatsink Cooler Double Sided0TB——5 yr$16Buy
—ineoineo Heatsink Heatsink for Slim/ Pro PCIe Gaming0TB——5 yr$17Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Heatsink Cover Set PS5 Cooling Kit –0TB——5 yr$18Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Heatsink Cover Set PS5 Cooling Kit –0TB——5 yr$18Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Heatsink Cover PS5 Heatsink Shuttle Shaped Design0TB——5 yr$18Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Pro/PS5 Slim Heatsink with Heatpipe Integrated Copper0TB——5 yr$20Buy
—NewHail12V 2280 Heatsink with 40mm PWM Cooling Fan0TB——5 yr$20Buy
—GRAUGEARCooling & Dust Protection Upgrade Original PS5 Heatsink0TB——5 yr$22Buy
—GRAUGEARCooling & Dust Protection Upgrade Pro/PS5 Slim PS50TB——5 yr$22Buy
—ZunburPS5 Heatsink Cover & Dust Protection Kit –0TB——5 yr$22Buy
—Sabrent2280 Rocket Heatsink (SB HTSK)0TB——5 yr$23Buy
—SilverStoneTechnology TP06 heatsink Cover Console SST TP06S0TB——5 yr$23Buy
—GRAUGEARHeatsink Cover Set Metal Heat Dissipation Cover With0TB——5 yr$24Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Pro/Slim Heatsink Cover Set Metal Heat Dissipation0TB——5 yr$24Buy
—GRAUGEARPS5 Heatsink Cover PS5 Heatsink Shuttle Shaped Design0TB——5 yr$25Buy
—ineoineo Dust Proof Heatsink Heatsink for (not for0TB——5 yr$25Buy

SSDs with factory-integrated heatsinks

$/GBDriveCapReadHeatsinkLicensedWarrantyPrice
$0.109FikwotFX660 4TB M.2 SSD4TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$437Buy
$0.110CorsairMP600 CORE XT 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2TB5,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$220Buy
$0.120Ediloca4TB PS5 SSD with Heatsink PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Gaming SSD, 7400MB/s4TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$480Buy
$0.125fanxiangS660 PCIe 4.0 4TB NVMe M.2 SSD for PS5 with Heatsink4TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$500Buy
$0.125WDWD_Black 2TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive2TB5,150 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$250Buy
$0.125fanxiang4TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 4 Gaming SSD for PS54TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$500Buy
$0.127Lexar4TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/s4TB6,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$510Buy
$0.127Silicon Power4TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD R/W Up to 7,000/6,500 MB/s with4TB6,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$510Buy
$0.129TeamGroupMP33 2TB SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMe 1.3 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal2TB1,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$259Buy
$0.131Vansuny2TB NVMe M.2 SSD,M2 2280 PCIe 4.0 Internal Solid State Drive2TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$262Buy
$0.132FikwotFX910 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PC4TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$530Buy
$0.132Ediloca2TB M2 NVME SSD with Heatsink2TB4,800 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$265Buy
$0.132FikwotFN990 4TB NVMe SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 with RGB Heatsink4TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$530Buy
$0.135MOVE SPEEDSPEED HB7450 4TB Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 with Heatsink TLC4TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$540Buy
$0.135WDWD_BLACK SN850X 4TB NVMe SSD4TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$540Buy
$0.137Lexar4TB Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for PS5, 6,500 MB/Sec,4TB6,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$550Buy
$0.138WDWD_Black SN7100 2TB NVMe SSD2TB7,250 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$275Buy
$0.139AddlinkA93 4TB Storage Expansion for PS5 Console with Heatsink4TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$554Buy
$0.140FikwotFN960 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive2TB4,800 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$280Buy
$0.140CrucialP310 2280 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink4TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$560Buy
$0.140WDBlue SN5100 2TB NVMe SSD2TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$280Buy
$0.140WDWD_Black SN7100 4TB NVMe SSD4TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$560Buy
$0.145Bestoss2TB PCIe4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink, PS5 Storage, 7350MB/s2TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$291Buy
$0.145Bestoss2TB NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s2TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$291Buy
$0.147WDWD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD2TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$295Buy
$0.147CrucialP310 2TB SSD2TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$295Buy
$0.149AcerPredator GM7000 SSD with Heatsink 4TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x44TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$596Buy
$0.150fanxiangS660 PCIe 4.0 2TB SSD for PS5 with Heatsink2TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$300Buy
$0.150fanxiang2TB NVMe M.2 Gaming SSD for PS5 with Heatsink PCIe 4.0 22802TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$300Buy
$0.150AddlinkA93 2TB Storage Expansion for PS5 Console with Heatsink2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$299Buy
$0.150CrucialT500 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$300Buy
$0.150CrucialT705 2TB with Heatsink Up to 14 500MB/s2TB14,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$300Buy
$0.152CrucialT705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD with Heatsink4TB14,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$609Buy
$0.153FikwotFX910 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PC1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$153Buy
$0.153Bestoss4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s4TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$611Buy
$0.153Bestoss4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe4.0 PS5 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s4TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$611Buy
$0.154FikwotFN960 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive1TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$154Buy
$0.154WDWD_Black 8TB Officially Licensed Storage Expansion Consoles 8TB7,200 MB/s✓ HEATSINKPS5 LICENSED5 yr$1235Buy
$0.154CorsairMP600 CORE XT 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2TB5,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$309Buy
$0.155Lexar2TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/s2TB6,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$310Buy
$0.155SamsungSSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB4TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$620Buy
$0.155fanxiangfanxiang S790R 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 x42TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$310Buy
$0.157CrucialT705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD with Heatsink4TB14,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$630Buy
$0.158DATOGen4 SSD with Heatsink 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Up to 7200/6850MB/s1TB6,850 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$158Buy
$0.160Samsung980 PRO SSD with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$320Buy
$0.160fanxiang1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD for PS51TB4,800 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$160Buy
$0.160WDWD_BLACK SN850X 4TB NVMe SSD4TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$640Buy
$0.160AcerPredator GM7000 SSD with Heatsink 4TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x44TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$640Buy
$0.162SeagateFireCuda 530R 4TB Heatsink4TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$650Buy
$0.163Ediloca1TB M2 NVME SSD with Heatsink1TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$163Buy
$0.163SeagateGame Drive M.2 SSD for PS5 4TB Internal Solid State Drive4TB7,250 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$652Buy
$0.164fanxiang2TB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD for PS5 with Heatsink2TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$328Buy
$0.164Sabrent2TB Rocket 4 Plus Gen4 PCIe2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$329Buy
$0.165FikwotFX910 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PC2TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$330Buy
$0.165WDWD_Black SN8100 4TB NVMe SSD4TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$660Buy
$0.166FikwotFN960 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive1TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$166Buy
$0.168CrucialP510 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD with Heatsink2TB10,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$337Buy
$0.170Silicon PowerSIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-1TB m.2 2280 ssd1TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$170Buy
$0.170AcerPredator GM7 2TB SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.02TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$340Buy
$0.170fanxiang1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 4 Gaming SSD for PS51TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$170Buy
$0.171TeamGroupT-FORCE A440 Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMe2TB6,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$342Buy
$0.172WDWD_Black SN850X 8TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink8TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$1380Buy
$0.172WDWD_Black 2TB SN7100X NVMe SSD - Built for ROG Xbox Ally (X) & PC2TB7,250 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$345Buy
$0.175CorsairMP700 PRO SE 4TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD4TB14,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$700Buy
$0.175CorsairMP700 PRO 4TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD4TB12,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$700Buy
$0.175CrucialT500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$350Buy
$0.177CrucialP510 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen5 M.2 2280 Internal Gaming SSD with Heatsink2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$355Buy
$0.179fanxiangS660 PCIe 4.0 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD for PS5 with Heatsink1TB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$179Buy
$0.180FikwotFN990 1TB NVMe SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 with RGB Heatsink1TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$180Buy
$0.180CrucialT700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD with Heatsink2TB12,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$360Buy
$0.181CorsairMP600 PRO XT 4TB Hydro X Edition Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD –4TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$725Buy
$0.182CrucialT705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD2TB14,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$364Buy
$0.185PredatorM.2 SSD 2TB GM7000 with DRAM cache NVMe 1.4 2280 PCIe Gen4×4 Ultra2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$370Buy
$0.186fanxiangfanxiang S880R 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with Heatsink for PS51TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$186Buy
$0.190fanxiang1TB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD for PS5 with Heatsink1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$190Buy
$0.190MOVE SPEEDSPEED HB7450 1TB SSD for PS5 with Heatsink TLC NAND1TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$190Buy
$0.190Bestoss1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s1TB7,350 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$190Buy
$0.190Samsung990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB2TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$380Buy
$0.192CrucialT500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$385Buy
$0.194SamsungSSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB4TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$775Buy
$0.194FikwotFX910 M.2 SSD 500GB NVMe SSD500GB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$97Buy
$0.195WDWD_BLACK 2TB Gaming with Heatsink Works with Gen42TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$389Buy
$0.195WDWD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD2TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$390Buy
$0.196TeamGroupT-Force G70 PRO Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D TLC NAND NVMe2TB6,800 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$391Buy
$0.196WDWD_Black SN8100 4TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink4TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$785Buy
$0.199CrucialT705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD2TB14,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$398Buy
$0.200fanxiangS660 PCIe 4.0 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD for PS5 with Heatsink500GB5,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$100Buy
$0.200CorsairMP600 PRO LPX 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimized for PS5 (Up2TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.200CorsairMP600 PRO LPX 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimised for PS5 (Up2TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.200CorsairMP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – Optimized for PS5 –2TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.200WDWD_Black SN8100 2TB NVMe SSD2TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.200WDWD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD Without2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.200WDWD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$200Buy
$0.200CorsairMP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD2TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$400Buy
$0.209PNYXLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$418Buy
$0.210Lexar1TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/s1TB6,500 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$210Buy
$0.214CrucialP510 1TB with Heatsink 3D NAND NVMe PCIe5.0 M.2 SSD up to 11,000 MB/s1TB11,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$214Buy
$0.215CorsairMP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD2TB10,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$430Buy
$0.216SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 8TB8TB13,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$1725Buy
$0.219WDWD_Black SN8100 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink2TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$438Buy
$0.220WDWD_BLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINKPS5 LICENSED5 yr$220Buy
$0.220SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 4TB4TB13,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$880Buy
$0.220SabrentRocket Q4 2230 NVMe SSD 2TB2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$440Buy
$0.223CrucialT500 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$445Buy
$0.224SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 8TB8TB13,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$1789Buy
$0.224CrucialP510 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 1TB SSD with Heatsink1TB11,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$224Buy
$0.230WDWD_Black SN8100 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink1TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$230Buy
$0.230CorsairMP700 Elite 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD2TB10,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$460Buy
$0.235SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 4TB4TB13,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$939Buy
$0.235SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 2TB2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$469Buy
$0.237SamsungSSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB1TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$237Buy
$0.237Samsung990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB2TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$474Buy
$0.240WDBLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe SSD1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINKPS5 LICENSED5 yr$240Buy
$0.240WDWestern Digital 1TB SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 Consoles Solid State Drive1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$240Buy
$0.246CrucialT500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$246Buy
$0.250CorsairMP600 PRO LPX 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimized for PS5 (Up1TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$250Buy
$0.250SeagateFireCuda 530R 2TB Heatsink2TB7,400 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$500Buy
$0.250CorsairMP600 Elite 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – Optimized for PS5 –1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$250Buy
$0.250CorsairMP700 PRO 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD1TB11,700 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$250Buy
$0.256SanDiskOptimus GX PRO 8TB 850X NVMe Internal Gaming Solid State Drive with8TB7,200 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$2050Buy
$0.260CorsairMP600 PRO LPX 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimised for PS5 (Up1TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$260Buy
$0.264WDWD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$264Buy
$0.265CorsairMP600 PRO LPX 4TB PCIe x4 Gen4 Optimised4TB7,100 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$1060Buy
$0.268Samsung990 PRO Heatsink Model, 2TB PS5 Operation Verified2TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$535Buy
$0.275SanDisk8TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD with Heatsink8TB14,900 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$2200Buy
$0.283Sabrent2TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal Extreme Performance2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$566Buy
$0.287Samsung2TB 990 PRO with Heatsink PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Up to 7450 MB/s,2TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$575Buy
$0.289Samsung980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 1TB1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$289Buy
$0.290WDWestern Digital 1TB SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 Consoles Solid State Drive1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$290Buy
$0.290SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 2TB2TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$580Buy
$0.297SamsungSSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB1TB7,450 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$297Buy
$0.305CorsairMP600 Elite 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD with Included Heatsink1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$305Buy
$0.309Samsung990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard1TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$309Buy
$0.334SamsungSSD 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 1TB1TB13,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$334Buy
$0.339Samsung990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard1TB—✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$339Buy
$0.400SeagateGame Drive PS5 NVMe SSD for PS5 1TB Internal Solid State Drive1TB7,300 MB/s✓ HEATSINKPS5 LICENSED5 yr$400Buy
$0.500Samsung980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 1TB1TB7,000 MB/s✓ HEATSINK—5 yr$500Buy

Factory-integrated vs separate heatsink

Factory-integrated heatsinks ship pre-attached to the drive. Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink, WD Black SN850P (PS5 licensed), Corsair MP600 Pro LPX (PS5 labeled), and Seagate FireCuda 530R with heatsink are the main options. Installation is a single step — the drive-plus-heatsink assembly slides directly into the expansion slot. Guaranteed fit and thermal performance because the pairing is engineered together. Modest price premium over bare-drive plus separate heatsink but simplest install.

Bare drive plus separate heatsink gives more flexibility and typically saves $10-30. Buy any Gen4 x4 NVMe drive that meets PS5 requirements, add a separate PS5-compatible heatsink (Sabrent, Icy Box, or similar), assemble at install time. Requires more attention to fit — verify the specific heatsink you choose fits your PS5 model (particularly PS5 Slim) before purchasing. Aftermarket heatsinks typically use larger heat mass and can outperform factory options on sustained thermal load.

For most buyers, factory-integrated is the safer path. For enthusiasts who value thermal headroom or cost optimization, bare-drive plus separate heatsink delivers better results if you verify fit carefully.

Fit — PS5 vs PS5 Slim vs PS5 Pro

Original PS5: Widest heatsink clearance across the PS5 lineup. Any factory-integrated or aftermarket heatsink meeting the 11.25mm total height rule fits without issue. This is the model with the broadest heatsink compatibility.

PS5 Slim: Marginally tighter expansion compartment than original PS5. Some bulky third-party heatsinks (including some Sabrent variants) reportedly do not fit Slim cleanly. Community reports are mixed. Safest picks for Slim are factory-integrated heatsink drives (WD Black SN850P, Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink, Corsair MP600 Pro LPX) or low-profile aftermarket alternatives. See the PS5 Slim compatibility guide.

PS5 Pro: Similar clearance to original PS5. All PS5-compatible heatsinks that fit original PS5 also fit the Pro. Pro owners have the widest heatsink selection alongside original PS5 owners.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a heatsink for a PS5 SSD?

Yes, Sony requires cooling for all M.2 expansion drives. Without a heatsink, Gen4 NVMe drives hit 90°C+ under sustained game installs, triggering thermal throttling that halves sustained write speeds. Either buy a drive with a factory-integrated heatsink or add a separate PS5-compatible heatsink.

What size heatsink does PS5 need?

Total drive-plus-heatsink height must be ≤11.25mm to fit the PS5 expansion compartment cover. Most factory-integrated heatsinks and dedicated PS5 aftermarket heatsinks satisfy this envelope. Verify height in the product spec before purchasing.

Which SSDs come with a heatsink included?

Factory-integrated heatsink drives include Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink, WD Black SN850P (PS5 licensed), Corsair MP600 Pro LPX (PS5 labeled), Seagate FireCuda 530R with heatsink, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G, and others. The live table above shows current picks with heatsinks integrated.

Does the Sabrent PS5 heatsink fit PS5 Slim?

Community reports are mixed. The original Sabrent PS5 heatsink causes fit issues on some Slim units. For PS5 Slim, prefer factory-integrated heatsink drives (WD Black SN850P, Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink, Corsair MP600 Pro LPX) or explicitly Slim-compatible aftermarket heatsinks.

Is a factory heatsink better than aftermarket?

Both work equally well when correctly sized. Factory-integrated heatsinks (Samsung, WD, Corsair) are engineered specifically for the drive they ship with. Aftermarket heatsinks (Sabrent) typically use larger heat mass and can outperform factory options on sustained thermal load — but only if they fit your PS5 model.

Can I skip the heatsink if the SSD runs cool anyway?

No. Sony's compatibility requirement is not thermal-dependent — the PS5 will format an unheatsinked drive, but sustained performance suffers and drive life shortens through thermal cycling. Buy a heatsink even if benchmarks suggest your drive runs cool at short workloads. Long game installs and background updates create sustained thermal load that requires the heatsink.