Best Black Friday SSD & storage deals: PCIe 5.0, portable SSDs and microSD bargains

Black Friday has kicked off early for storage — internal NVMe SSDs, portable drives and microSD cards are seeing solid discounts. We rounded up notable offers across formats and use cases: PCIe 5.0 performance drives, compact M.2 2230 cards for handhelds, and fast microSD Express models for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Below are the standout deals worth watching right now. Prices can change quickly during the sale window, so check availability and return policies before you buy.

Top deals to consider

• SK Hynix Platinum P51 1TB (PCIe 5.0) — $110 at Newegg. A strong entry-level price for a PCIe 5.0 drive; ideal if your motherboard and CPU support PCIe 5.0 and you want futureproof performance.
• Crucial T710 2TB (PCIe 5.0) — $180 at Amazon. A fast 2TB PCIe 5.0 option that balances speed and power efficiency; good for heavy workloads and high‑capacity needs.
• Crucial P310 2TB (M.2 2230) — $130 at Amazon. Compact M.2 2230 form factor compatible with some thin laptops and gaming handhelds (e.g., Steam Deck); uses QLC NAND but offers good capacity for the size.
• Lexar Play Pro / SanDisk microSD Express (256GB) — ~$49–$60. Best bets for Switch 2 owners who need the Express format; check stock as these can sell out fast.
• Crucial X10 1TB (portable SSD) — $85 at Amazon. Rugged, compact portable drive using USB 3.2 Gen2x2; great for fast off‑device storage if your host supports the interface.
• Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card 2TB — $200 at Amazon. The official option for Xbox Series X|S expansion — pricey but plug‑and‑play and fully compatible.

Who should buy what

If you need the fastest local storage for content creation or heavy game loads and have compatible hardware, a PCIe 5.0 drive (like the SK Hynix or Crucial T710) is a strong choice. For handhelds or laptops that require M.2 2230, the Crucial P310 is a rare and useful discount. Gamers upgrading a Switch 2 should prioritize microSD Express models; Xbox owners will likely prefer the proprietary Seagate expansion card despite the premium.

Shopping tips

• Confirm compatibility: check motherboard/handheld specs (PCIe generation, M.2 slot size) before buying.
• Use price trackers to verify whether a discount is truly an all‑time low and to avoid impulse buys.
• For portable SSDs, match the interface (USB Gen2 vs Gen2x2 vs Thunderbolt) to your device so you actually benefit from higher speeds.
• MicroSD Express is mainly relevant for the Switch 2 — for other devices a standard UHS card may be a cheaper option.

Shop SSDs and storage (affiliate): SSD deals on Amazon. Also check Newegg, Best Buy and B&H for retailer‑specific bundles and codes.

Discussion: Which storage upgrade are you hunting this Black Friday — speed (PCIe 5.0), capacity (2TB+), or portable convenience? Tell us what you’d pair with your new drive.