Playstation 5 and xbox scarlett could use samsung ssd drives

Both Sony and Microsoft have commented on how PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett will reduce loading times in next generation games. We don't know much about how this is going to be achieved yet, but it seems that Samsung is working with console manufacturers to do this using NVMe SSDs.

PlayStation 5, next-gen Xbox Scarlett will benefit from Samsung's NVMe SSDs

At the recent Samsung SSD Forum 2019 in Tokyo, Senior Managing Director, Product Planning Team, Memory Electronics Division, Han Jinman spoke about the company's storage solutions. At one point, gaming SSDs have been mentioned, and the accompanying slide makes it clear how the optimized NVMe SSD will reduce both system boot times and load times, confirming that they will install on both the PlayStation 5 as in the Scarlett on Xbox One.

Scarlett is the name of Microsoft's next Xbox

Furthermore, he commented that SSD drives are being deployed in the field of consumer video games and explained that in 2020, NVMe SSDs will be installed not only on PCs but also on video game consoles. SSDs are a must for comfortable playing with ever-growing game content.

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Sony and Microsoft haven't said anything about it yet, but with the information revealed by Samsung, it probably won't take long to receive an official announcement from the two console makers. Samsung is currently one of the best manufacturers of SSDs, with the EVO 970 being one of the best in its class.

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett will be released at the end of next year worldwide. We will keep you informed about the new consoles as soon as more information arrives.

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