Best SSD for Gaming 2025: PCIe 5.0 vs 4.0 vs 3.0 vs SATA vs HDD

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TL;DW:

1. You'll want a PCIe 3.0 NVME drive at minimum for an optimal gaming experience. Anything beyond PCIe 4.0 is excessive and is a poor use of your money.
2. SATA SSDs are still viable but on the cusp of unplayable.
3. And lastly no one should game on a HDD/harddrive as the performance is beyond abysmal.