SanDisk's new Optimus GX Pro 850P 8TB SSD for PS5 costs $2,960 after a price cut from $3,700, making it more expensive than three PS5 Pros combined. The drive targets users who need massive storage for their PlayStation library, but the pricing has sparked outrage among gamers already facing rising hardware costs.

The 850P is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with 7,300/6,300MB/s read/write speeds and comes with a heatsink design. It appears to be a rebranded version of the WD_Black SN850X, which sold for under $600 just last year. SanDisk offers the drive in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities, with the 2TB model still costing $760.

This pricing reflects the broader memory crisis hitting the tech industry, where component shortages and AI demand have driven costs upward across gaming hardware. Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Valve have all raised console prices in recent months, creating a perfect storm for consumers.

At these prices, the Optimus GX Pro 850P represents a stark reminder that expandable storage is now a luxury upgrade rather than an affordable necessity, pricing out casual gamers who simply want to keep their game libraries intact.