Video games take up a ridiculous amount of storage space these days. Popular titles like Destiny 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Fortnite are all it takes to eat up a significant portion of your hard drive. External devices have become all but a necessity for players — something Western Digital has realized with its latest lineup, ꧂WD_Black. These products are geared specifically towards the needs of gamers, and the massive 8TB D10 Game Drive is a nearly perfect solution for the demands of your ever-increasing library.
A Bulky Beauty
External hard drives of this size are never going to be small, but the D10's large footprint is surprisingly easy on the eyes. Going for a decidedly rugged look, the D10 features plenty of industrial-style bezels, vents, and lettering. I'm personally a big fan of this type of design, and I don't think it's as polarizing as some of the other RGB-laden g🐎aming gear.
The hard drive can lay flat on your desk or get tucked away in a drawer — thanks to lengthy power and USB cables — but also comes with a vertical stand if you'd prefer to show it off. My guess is that most folks will be inclined to plop this thing right next to their PC or console, thanks to its tas💫teful design.
Packed With Impressive Technology
The D10 is🦩 packed with all the features you'd expect from a $200 hard drive. It's rated at 7200 RPM, includes active cooling technology, has speeds up to 250 MB/s, and it even has two powered USB-A slots on the back to charge your other gear. Better yet, it's backed by a three-year limited warranty, so you can rest easy knowing that your precious games are safe. Western Digital says that it can hold up to 200 titles, but that of course depends entirely on the size of each game.
No software is included with the product,💟 but you can download D10 specific software from . It's nothing special, buဣt will allow you to test the drive if any issues arise.
Best-In-Class Performance
The D10 performed like a champ — running games off the external drive was indistinguishable from running t▨hem off my internal drive✨. Every now and then there would be a slight hiccup when trying to access a file, but once it gets spinning the D10 is a nearly flawless product. It can run a bit loud after extended gaming sessions, but it's nothing that will be noticeable to most users.
I also decided to test a few nightmare scenarios such as unplugging the power and USB cables during a file transfer. While I don't recommend recreating this at home, you'll be glad to hear that nothing catastrophic happened. No corrupted data, no deleted fi🔜les — I just had to restart the tr𒁃ansfer.
Verdict
If you're in the market for a massive external hard drive that can safely hold all your games, the D10 should be at the top of your list. It's reliable, well-designed, and comes with a warranty that will put your mind at ease. It's compatible with PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and is the perfect home for gaming library. The occasional delay when accessing files is a minor comp♔laint for an otherwise powerful, responsive, and speedy hard dri🎐ve.
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TheGamer was provided with a WD_Black D10 Game Drive for review purposes.