Black Friday is one of the few times a year when you can easily find great deals on extra storage space for your console, handheld or PC. Install sizes for games are only increasing, forcing those who want to keep up with the latest titles to upgrade faster than they thought. But luckily, many of our favorite SSDs and microSD card options are available at their lowest prices ever.
Whether you need a fast expansion card for your Xbox Series WD Black C50a heatsink equipped SSD for your PlayStation 5 or PC like the Samsung 990 Proor a roomy microSD card for your Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, you’ll find what you need in our roundup of the best Black Friday storage deals.
If you have even more wishlists to shop for, be sure to check out Polygon’s extensive coverage of the best board game deals and the best gaming monitor deals Black Friday has to offer.
Best Black Friday deals on PS5 and PC SSDs
If you plan to expand the storage space on your PlayStation 5 or PC, it’s a good idea to purchase an M.2 SSD with a pre-installed heatsink (or you should buy your own; it’s easy and affordable to buy one and put it on yourself). Best Buy is currently offering discounts on the heatsink-equipped versions of the 1TB and 2TB Samsung 990 Pro. The The 1TB model is available for $89.99 (was $119.99), while the A 2TB SSD retails for $139.99 (was $189.99).
If you already have an M.2 heatsink on hand, the 1TB and 2TB models of the Samsung 990 Pro without their pre-installed heatsink are also on sale. The 1TB version is currently marked down to $79.99 (from $129.99) at Best BuyWhile the 2TB model Can be picked up for $119.99 (was $199.99).
- If you need even more storage space for your PlayStation 5, Samsung unfortunately does not offer the 4 TB 990 Pro SSD with integrated heat sink. But if you’re willing to install your own drive, you can currently pick up that drive at Best Buy or Amazon for $249.99 (was $344.99). This is $50 cheaper than the 4TB model WD Black SN850P available at Best Buy, and offers similar performance.
- Newegg also offers the 4TB model of the WD_Black SN850Xwhich doesn’t come with a built-in heatsink but is currently on sale for $229.99 (was $349.99).
- If you’re already running out of storage space on your Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally, Best Buy is discounting a pair of WD Black’s 2230-size M.2 SSDs that are small enough to be installed in portable PCs. The 1 TB version of the WD Black 770M is discounted to $79.99 (from $129.99) and the 2TB version is available for $169.99 (was $239.99).
- Matching the price of the 1TB WD Black 770M, you can currently get the 1TB model of the Corsair MP600 Mini on sale at Amazon for $79.99 (was $89.99). This 2230 M.2 SSD is perfect for the Steam Deck or the ROG Ally.
Best Black Friday deals on microSD cards
- There’s a great deal happening on the 1TB model of the SanDisk Ultra microSD card Walmartsold for $69.99 (was $129.99).
- A few cheaper 1TB microSD cards are also on sale for their lowest price ever at Amazon. The PNY Elite microSD card retails for $109.99 (was $124.99), while the 1TB Amazon Basics microSD card is available for $84.99 (was $99.99)
Look out for more new deals as we get closer to Black Friday. But if you need to buy now, there are fantastic prices on high-capacity microSD cards from Samsung and SanDisk.