External storage
Best External Drives for GTA 6
Not every drive does the same job on PS5 and Xbox, and the wrong one won't even run GTA 6. Here's exactly what to buy, by console and by budget.
What each drive type is actually for
| Drive type | Runs GTA 6? | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Internal M.2 SSD (PS5) | Yes | Playing GTA 6 and any PS5-native game directly |
| Storage Expansion Card (Xbox) | Yes | Playing GTA 6 and any Series X|S-optimized game directly |
| External USB HDD (either console) | No | Cheap bulk storage for last-gen games and media apps |
| External USB SSD (either console) | No | Same as HDD, but faster load times for the older games it does support |
Best external drives, by budget
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| Drive | Type | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung T7 Shield | Portable SSD | Rugged, fast, no separate power cable, the safe all-round pick | View price on Amazon |
| WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive | Portable SSD | Built specifically for consoles, widest brand recognition among console players | View price on Amazon |
| SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD | Portable SSD | Compact, IP65 water/dust resistance, good if it travels with you | View price on Amazon |
| Seagate Game Drive (HDD) | Portable HDD | Cheapest per-GB option if speed doesn't matter (bulk last-gen storage only) | View price on Amazon |
Shop by drive
Samsung T7 Shield (2TB)
The pick if you want one drive that just works, survives drops, and doesn't need a separate cable.
WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive (2TB)
Purpose-built for consoles, with the fastest transfer speeds of the portable SSD options here.
Seagate Game Drive HDD (4TB)
Cheapest way to offload a huge back catalog of older games, not for GTA 6 itself, just everything else.