SSDs are a relatively inexpensive way to expand storage and speed up your game's loading times, but you might not like the idea of rummaging around the insides of your gaming PC to install it – even if our guide makes learning how to install an SSD simple. That's where external SSDs come in, offering similar read and write speeds as their internal counterparts but with the ability to easily move from one device to another.
They don't have to be a bland box either, with Adata leaning into a distinct RGB-lit honeycomb effect and Sandisk making a dust- and water-resistant NVMe drive that fits into the palm of your hand. You can even do it yourself if you own a spare internal NVMe thanks to an enclosure from Asus turning your existing drive into a portable storage device.
With so many prices to choose from and read speeds ranging from 540MB/s all the way up to 2,800MB/s, we've rounded up a selection of drives for every usage and budget so you can choose the best external SSD for you.
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