CES 2025: Western Digital's new storage solutions for creators and gamers empower creativity and stylize gaming

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 (CES® 2025), Western Digital introduced new SanDisk® brand storage solutions designed for digital content creators and gaming enthusiasts for use at home, in the studio and everywhere in between. Whether you're focused on creating high-quality content that inspires others or storing your content in storage products inspired by the popular Fortnite® Peely™ character, the latest releases deliver speed, capacity, durability and portability for those who need it most.

A portfolio of products aimed at improving the work and increasing the efficiency of everyone who creates digital content

New product line SanDisk Creator was developed for creators who want to bring digital content that reaches the whole world. The SanDisk Creator series supports every step of the creative process, from idea to result. The range features a bespoke collection of professional quality products in attractively colored designs to express creativity and individuality. One of the products in this series is the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD drive compatible with MagSafe technology. The SanDisk Creator Series is built to keep up with the intensity of a demanding workflow and spark creative potential:

• SanDisk Creator Phone SSD: Specially designed for on-the-go content creation, this all-new solid state drive easily connects to MagSafe-enabled smartphones. The disk has a capacity of up to 2 TB¹ and read speeds of up to 1 MB/s² and writing up to 950 MB/s². Creators can now record stunning 4K videos at 60 frames per second in Apple ProRes format directly to the Creator Phone SSD and start editing immediately.¹⁰ Rugged and reliable wherever inspiration strikes, this drive features a durable silicone casing, drop protection up to three meters and IP65 water and dust resistance³. To further streamline the editing process, users can take advantage of a one-month trial period for Adobe Creative Cloud⁴. Price 1TB¹ The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD starts at CZK 2 and is expected to be available this spring on SanDisk.com and select retailers.

• SanDisk Creator microSD™ card: Capacity up to 1 TB is available¹, creators can effortlessly capture stunning 4K footage⁵ and 5K⁵, with pro-level performance, and transfer files at turbo speeds with the SanDisk QuickFlow™ microSD UHS-I USB-A card reader (sold separately). SanDisk Creator microSD cards with a suggested retail price starting at 454 CZK for 128 GB¹ are available now at SanDisk.com and select retailers.

• SanDisk Creator SD UHS-II Card: This high-performance memory card is available in capacities up to 1 TB¹ and is designed for creators who require professional-quality image and video recording with exceptional reliability for seamless capture, editing and publishing on the web. The price of the SanDisk Creator SD USH-II card starts at CZK 1 for 541 GB¹ and is available now at SanDisk.com and select retailers.

• SanDisk Creator Phone Drive: Ideal for multi-device creators, this drive features both Lightning and USB Type-C™ connectors and offers up to 256GB¹ for efficient management of high-resolution photos, large video files or important documents. With the SanDisk Memory Zone app on Android™ mobile devices, you can automatically back up all your favorite files.¹¹The SanDisk Creator Phone Drive with a price starting at 1 CZK for 238 GB is expected¹ will be available in February at SanDisk.com and select retailers.

• SanDisk Creator USB-C™ Flash Drive: Equipped with a universal USB Type-C™ connector, this drive is designed for content creators who demand performance and durability wherever they are. It has a capacity of up to 1 TB¹, which provides enough storage for stress-free content creation. Price 256GB¹ The SanDisk Creator USB-C™ flash drive starts at CZK 771 and is expected to be available in February on SanDisk.com and in select retailers.

• SanDisk Creator Pro Portable SSD: This drive is available in capacities up to 4 TB¹ and gives creators the speed, capacity and resilience they need for high-demand creative workflows. With powerful NVMe™ technology, efficient transfer, editing and backup of uncompressed footage, multi-camera files and projects, and even AI-generated content is now seamless and easy. The SanDisk Creator Pro Portable SSD is available now at SanDisk.com and at selected retailers for a price starting at CZK 3 for 740TB¹ disk.

• SanDisk Creator Desktop Drive: Designed as a compact hub for creative content, this desktop SSD delivers up to 4x faster read speeds than a standard desktop hard drive⁶, which is fast enough to easily transfer and back up large projects. SanDisk Creator Desk Drive with recommended price starting at CZK 9 for 350TB¹ the drive is now available for pre-order at SanDisk.com and select retailers.

Timeless flash drive, modern compatibility

SanDisk Extreme PRO® Dual Drive With both USB-A and USB-C™, tailored for intensive file storage and transfer, it delivers high performance so users can set their own work pace. The new flash drive is SanDisk's fastest dual drive to date, boasting read speeds of up to 1MB/s⁷ and write speed up to 900 MB/s⁷. Users can thus transfer a 4K movie (3,97 GB) in less than 10 seconds⁸ or 1 photos in less than 000 seconds⁸ and seamlessly switch between USB-C™ and USB-A devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets. Automatically back up your latest photos, videos, music, documents and contacts with the SanDisk Memory Zone app on Android mobile devices.¹¹ The new SanDisk Extreme PRO Dual Solid State Flash Drive, whose recommended price starts at 1 CZK for 265 GB, should be available this spring on SanDisk.com and in selected retailers.

Stylish storage solutions for gaming enthusiasts

For players and dedicated fans of the Fortnite ecosystem, SanDisk presents a special collection of storage solutions featuring iconic Fortnite characters. These drives are changing the day-to-day technical gear of Fortnite players by combining the comfort and capacity players need with fun:

• SanDisk Fortnite Portable SSD, Peely Edition: Players can fully immerse themselves in "Fortnite Battle Royale" and save the best game clips and battle procedures on the go to their new favorite character drive with up to 2TB capacity¹and read speed up to 800 MB/s². It includes an exclusive in-game gear - a pickaxe - for free, which can be exchanged when you purchase an in-game disc.⁹ Featuring Peely's custom skin design and built durable enough to survive any storm surge, this drive is a must-have for Fortnite fans. It is expected that the Peely Edition SSD drive, whose recommended price starts at 2420 CZK for 1 TB¹, will be available in February on SanDisk.com and select retailers.

• SanDisk Fortnite USB Flash Drive, Peely Edition: This Fortnite themed drive offers an exclusive product to celebrate winning the game and provides up to 256GB¹ of storage space, so gamers can store their favorite game photos and videos effortlessly. Peely Edition USB flash drive, the recommended price of which starts at CZK 248 for 64 GB¹, is now available at SanDisk.com and select retailers.

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