Black Friday 2026 is approaching, and several retailers have already started offering discounts on solid state drives. However, the ongoing memory shortage means SSD prices remain significantly higher than the levels seen during previous shopping seasons.
Despite these conditions, early promotions include discounts on popular PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 drives from Samsung, Crucial, Kingston and TeamGroup.
Black Friday officially falls on November 27, 2026, with additional promotions expected through Cyber Monday on November 30.
For PC gamers planning to expand their storage, the early offers provide several options across 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities.
Early Black Friday SSD Deals Include Discounts of Up to 41%
Several SSD models are already available at reduced prices, although the size of the discount varies considerably.
Among the notable offers is Samsung's 2TB 9100 PRO, which has dropped from $679.97 to $399.99, representing a 41% discount.
TeamGroup's 4TB MP44 is also available for $325.99, down from $509.99.
| SSD | Capacity | Sale price | Previous price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston NV3 | 1TB | $156.25 | $215.99 |
| Crucial P510 | 1TB | $169.82 | $183.33 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO | 1TB | $249.99 | $339.99 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO | 2TB | $399.99 | $679.97 |
| TeamGroup MP44 | 4TB | $325.99 | $509.99 |
| Silicon Power UD90 | 4TB | $474.97 | $499.99 |
These are advertised US prices and may change as retailers update their promotions.
PCIe 4.0 SSDs Remain a Practical Choice for Gaming
Although PCIe 5.0 drives offer considerably higher sequential transfer speeds, the additional performance is not always necessary for gaming.
For example, Samsung's 9100 PRO offers advertised read speeds of up to 14,700MB/s, while the TeamGroup MP44 reaches up to 7,400MB/s.
However, loading times in many games may not improve proportionally with these higher speeds.
Before purchasing, you should also check whether your motherboard supports the SSD's interface and physical size.
Capacity remains another important consideration as modern games increasingly require substantial storage space.
The memory shortage has made larger SSDs more expensive, so comparing prices per terabyte can help identify better value.
With Black Friday still several weeks away, further discounts may appear, but there is no guarantee that prices will return to their previous lows.
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