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The verdict
Western Digital 2TB P40 Game Drive SSD
50+ bought last month
Size2TB
NOT YET.
This is a 2TB external solid state drive designed for gaming on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It connects via USB and reads at speeds up to 2,000MB/s, so games load faster than they would from a console's built-in storage.
$399.99Above its usual price
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 1d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- You can customize the RGB lighting on the drive through WD_BLACK's software, but that customization only works on Windows computers, not Mac.
- The drive is small and light enough to carry around, and it's built to survive a two-meter drop without damage.
- On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, you can store and play older generation games directly from this drive, but newer generation games have to be transferred to the console's internal storage before you can play them.
As of Aug 30, the Western Digital 2TB P40 Game Drive SSD isn't at a good price yet at $399.99 — versus a $387.98 typical price and a $124.99 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
Right now you'd buy above its usual.
Sale check Amazon shows “38% off,” measured against a $650 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $388 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $650 “list price” untouched for 7 months — while the item actually sold for about $388. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 4.2 × 2 × 0.5 in
- Weight
- 0.17 lb
- Colour
- Black
- Size
- 2TB
- Special features
- Portable
- In the box
- WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD, USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable, Quick Start Guide