Best Gaming Hard Drives Updated May 2025

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Best Gaming Hard Drives
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache For Computer Desktop PC – Frustration...
Functionality
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity
Picked by 278 people this month!
Picked by 278 people this month!

10.0

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Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache For Computer Desktop PC – Frustration...
Functionality
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity

9.8

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9.8

Toshiba Canvio Gaming 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black for PlayStation, Xbox, PC & Mac - HDTX140XK3CA
Quality
Storage capacity
Value for money
Ease of use
Size
Speed

9.8

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Toshiba Canvio Gaming 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black for PlayStation, Xbox, PC & Mac - HDTX140XK3CA
Quality
Storage capacity
Value for money
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Speed

9.5

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9.5

WD_BLACK 8TB D10 Game Drive - Portable External Hard Drive HDD Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac - WDBA3P0080HBK-NES...
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Value for money
Ease of setup

9.5

3
WD_BLACK 8TB D10 Game Drive - Portable External Hard Drive HDD Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac - WDBA3P0080HBK-NES...
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Value for money
Ease of setup

9.4

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9.4

Western Digital 8TB WD_Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8002FZBX
Functionality
Speed
Drive quality
Reliability
Value for money
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9.4

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Western Digital 8TB WD_Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8002FZBX
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Speed
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Reliability
Value for money
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9.2

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9.2

Samsung T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, St...
Speed
Works well
Size
Durability
Storage capacity
Quality

9.2

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Samsung T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, St...
Speed
Works well
Size
Durability
Storage capacity
Quality

9.1

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9.1

Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar , Xbox Cert...
Functionality
Storage capacity
Ease of setup
Speed
Build quality

9.1

6
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar , Xbox Cert...
Functionality
Storage capacity
Ease of setup
Speed
Build quality

8.9

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8.9

WD_BLACK 6TB P10 Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, & PC - WDBZ7D0060BBK-WESN
Functionality
Storage capacity
Speed
Value for money
Ease of setup
Build quality

8.9

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WD_BLACK 6TB P10 Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Works with PlayStation, Xbox, & PC - WDBZ7D0060BBK-WESN
Functionality
Storage capacity
Speed
Value for money
Ease of setup
Build quality

8.8

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8.8

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache – Frustration Free Packaging (ST2000DM...
Works great
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity

8.8

8
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache – Frustration Free Packaging (ST2000DM...
Works great
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity

8.5

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8.5

Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox -1-Year Rescue Service (STGX2000400)
Functionality
Storage capacity
Ease of use
Value for money
Hard drive quality
Size

8.5

9
Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox -1-Year Rescue Service (STGX2000400)
Functionality
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Ease of use
Value for money
Hard drive quality
Size

8.0

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8.0

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive, 2TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting (STKL2000400)
Storage capacity
Durability
External drive
Aesthetic

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Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive, 2TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting (STKL2000400)
Storage capacity
Durability
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Aesthetic

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10.0

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10.0

Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache For Computer Desktop PC – Frustration...
Functionality
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity
Picked by 278 people this month!
Picked by 278 people this month!

10.0

1
Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache For Computer Desktop PC – Frustration...
Functionality
Drive quality
Value for money
Ease of installation
Storage capacity