WD_Black HDD and SSD External Storage Solutions Portfolio for PC and Console Gamers

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) introduced a portfolio of external storage solutions for PC and console gamers to enable access to engaging experiences and capture more gameplay, without maxing out their gaming storage.

WD_BLACK gaming portfolio of products for PC and console gamers

The solutions include the SuperSpeed USB (20Gb/s), USB 3.2 gen 2×2 port in a game drive.

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Games on the market use the latest in graphics technologies, taking advantage of immersive environments such as augmented and virtual reality. These modern applications call for higher performance and file sizes, with some games approaching or exceeding file sizes of 100GB. This presents a challenge for gamers who don’t want to sacrifice their current favorite games while trying out the latest games on the market.

Building on performance of the WD_Black SN750 NVMe SSD currently on the market, the five solutions have been designed and built to address these storage challenges, all based on the quality and reliability. They provide the performance, capacity and reliability to help PC and console gamers to drive their game and play without limits. With WD_Black SSDs offering boosted loading screen speeds, gamers can get back to what they love: winning.

By teaming up with Microsoft Corp., some of the new solutions offer up to 3 months of membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to give gamers access to a curated library of over 100 games to discover on console and PC, as well as all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold. (**)

“We constantly hear from gamers about how the performance and capacity limitations of their current systems challenge the quality of their gaming experiences,” said Susan Park, VP, product management, content solutions, Western Digital. “We are helping make room for the latest releases, whether a gamer has been playing for years or is just starting out and looking for a high-performance edge. With the latest additions to our WD_Black portfolio, anyone from the casual to hardcore gamer can now capture a variety of games, in one accessible place.“

WD_Black gaming portfolio:

• WD_Black P10 Game Drive:

  • • HDD with up to 5TB ⁽²⁾ – holds up to 125 games ⁽¹⁾

    • Portable form factor with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port

    • Performance to optimize the console or PC gaming experience

    • 3-year limited warranty

• WD_Black P50 Game Drive:

  • • SSD featuring USB 3.2 gen 2×2 port for a game drive with speeds up to 2,000MB/s ^(*)

    • ^{Up to 2TB (2) of additional storage to keep cherished games and save new ones}

    • 5-year limited warranty

• WD_Black D10 Game Drive:

• • • • HDD cmes with up to 8TB ⁽²⁾ capacity – holds up to 200 games ⁽¹⁾

      • Speeds up to 250MB/s ^(*) and rated at 7,200rpm with active cooling technology

      • 3-year limited warranty

• WD_Black D10 Game Drive for Xbox One:

• • • HDD comes with up to 12TB ⁽²⁾ to save and grow an Xbox One gaming collection – holds up to 300 games ⁽¹⁾

    • Included for free with purchase is a three-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ^(**)

    • Speeds up to 250MB/s ^(*) and rated at 7,200rpm with active cooling technology

    • 3-year limited warranty

• WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One:

• • • HDD with up to 5TB ⁽²⁾ – holds up to 125 games ⁽¹⁾

    • 2-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included with purchase, giving access to 100+ game titles on Xbox One and PC, as well as Xbox Gold Live

    • Performance to help optimize the Xbox One gaming experience

    • 3-year limited warranty

The WD_Black portfolio was showcased at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

Pricing and availability:

• The WD_Black P10 Game Drive comes in capacities of two up to 5TB and ranges from $89.99 up to $149.99 MSRP in USA. It is available at select the company’s retailers, e-tailers, resellers, system integrators, and the firm’s webstore.

• The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One will come in capacities of 3 up to 5TB and ranges from $109.99 up to $149.99 MSRP in USA.

• The WD_Black D10 Game Drive 8TB capacity is $199.99 MSRP in the USA..

• The WD_Black D10 Game Drive for Xbox One 12TB capacity is priced at $299.95 MSRP in USA. All prices vary depending on model and capacity.

• The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One, the WD_Black D10 Game Drive and the WD_Black D10 for Xbox One will be available this quarter.

• The WD_Black P50 Game Drive is expected to be available in calendar Q4.

From Western Digital: “We are tackling common gaming storage challenges to help make room for the latest releases, whether a gamer has been playing for years or is just starting out and looking for a high-performance edge. With the latest additions to our WD_Black portfolio, anyone from the casual to hardcore gamer can now capture a variety of games, in one accessible place.“

⁽¹⁾ Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.
⁽²⁾ As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less, depending on operating environment.
^(*) Based on read speed, unless otherwise specified. As used for transfer rate, MB/s = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
^(**) Available for a limited time. See product packaging for details.