Samsung

Samsung has unveiled its new P Series portable solid-state drives featuring USB4 connectivity at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The new lineup includes the flagship P9 and the everyday P7, both designed to deal with today's massive storage demands, whether you're loading huge game installs, handling ultra-high-resolution media, or rendering AI content. The main highlight here is the performance jump that USB4 brings. 2 Gen 2 ×2 interface. The tech giant has also managed to pack 8TB of storage into the P9 without sacrificing any of that top-tier speed, making it the first portable USB4 drive on the market to do so.

Samsung aims the P9 at heavy-duty video pros while pitching the P7 to everyday users, but since both models run on the same snappy USB4 tech, either drive should easily handle your daily file transfers, expanding game libraries, or media backups. 0. Where the P7 sets itself apart is physical protection, offering a 2-meter drop rating that makes it suitable for travel and daily use. Global availability for both drives starts August 31, offering storage options in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities. 99 for the 8TB variant.