WD Black P10 Game Drive
Best for gamers needing large capacity and speed, but higher cost.
Consolidated from 19 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 13 positive sources
- 2 mixed sources
- 4 unconvinced sources
Pros & cons
- ✓ High storage options
- ✓ Fast read/write speeds
- ✓ Gaming-focused design
- ✓ Metal-ish top plate, solid hardware
- ✓ 3-year warranty
- ✗ Higher price than non-gaming models
- ✗ Bulky enclosure
- ✗ The 'gaming HDD' premise is eroding
- ✗ Current consoles require SSDs for native play
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 5 articles, 13 video reviews and 1 community source
13 positive sources
At $100 with the $22 discount applied, the WD Black 2TB P10 Game Drive is an easy pickup for a 2TB portable HDD that works with multiple consoles and PCs. With hard drives running so high these days, this is a deal you won’t want to miss.Read T
The WD Black P10 (featured here) is the more affordable drive and a great balance of speed, performance and storage space.Watch M
It’s also, without any modification or repurposing, one of the best archival storage devices money can buy. And nobody in the archival community seems to have told Western Digital.Read G
The P10 comes in up to 5TB and can save up to 125 games3, so you don't have to compromise which games to delete on your console or PC in order to make room for new ones. The P10 is also only slightly larger than a credit card so is easily portable and highly durable, allowing you to take your game library with you wherever you go. Simply plugin, log on, and you're ready to play any game in your coveted collection.Watch P
If you appreciate the gamer aesthetic, the P10 is an obvious choice.Read 9
It's a stylish accompanist that adds some new life to aging consoles.Watch C
WD Black P10 Game Drive 6TB Camo review: a consistent performerRead M
WD BLACK P10 HDD is unarguably one of the best looking External Hard Drives with it's industrial ruggedized look that stands out among all other regular looking external drives out there.Watch T
Purpose-built for gamers, the WD BLACK P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the trusted, reliable performance boost and capacity it needs, so you'll spend less time worrying about your hardware, and more time winning.Watch H
The WD Black P10 Drive is a really useful thing. If you have a full drive full of your games, the P10 is for you. It is a spare portable hard drive for your games you can't fit on your regular intergrated hard drive.Watch I
Highly recommended for gamers and digital nomads!Watch B
Just because it says gaming hard drive does not mean it cannot be used like any old hard drive.Watch P
This drive is perfect for storing games you aren't actively playing.Watch
2 mixed sources
Which is why a game drive like the WD P10 makes some sense. It sort of helps you archive the games you’re currently bored with but want to finish at some other time. Recently, the new Saros game caught my attention, but I still haven’t completed Death Stranding 2 yet. So instead of deleting Death Stranding 2, I can simply move it to the WD Black P10.Read H
While the requirement for a tool adds complexity, opening the WD Black P10 is still easier than disassembling drives with internal latches. The top cover is made of metal, but the hard drive casing is primarily plastic. Unfortunately, this design doesn't provide shock resistance, as the plastic casing absorbs the impact during a fall or damage. This choice prioritizes aesthetics over durability. The WD Black P10 is equipped with a 2.5-inch hard drive, Model Number: WD50NMZW-59BCBS0, with a rotational speed of 4800 RPM.Watch
4 unconvinced sources
I picked up a 2TB WD Black P10 on clearance from Gamestop years ago and the performance was abysmal, and to add insult to injury the included free game offer had expired.Read thread C
In a world where USB-C is becoming the standard, the P10 sticks with USB-A. This means you might need an adapter if your device doesn't have a USB-A port. Not exactly the most forward-thinking design, is it? Reason number eightWatch Z
This WD Black P10 Game Drive HDD stopped working. We removed the 5tb WD50NMZW-59BCBS0 hard drive that was inside. We modified and fixed the problem to recover all the files and folders again. This hard drive came into our Melbourne Vic data recovery store because the customer said its not detecting in windows or mac. It was removed from a WD Black P10 Game Drive. It spins up and sounds ok but nothing is registering. Its a SpyGlass3 88i1054A1 hdd with 10 heads. We changed the drive to sata and changed the rom to data recovery mode. PCB: 2060-810035-000 Rev P0.Watch C ConstanTech ConstanTech · 883 subscribers · Aug 2020
The P10 does not have standard sata connection , just opened this up till the end and it was not friendly at all . If you need a 5TB drive for consoles the Segate if your best choice then .Watch
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #12 of 18 on our hard drives tier list, in D tier. That placement draws on 19 independent outlets.
4 of the 19 sources with a clear view are critical of it, among them ConstanTech, Critical Reviews and r/DataHoarder. Higher price than non-gaming models. Bulky enclosure. The 'gaming HDD' premise is eroding. Current consoles require SSDs for native play.
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