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Kingston FURY Renegade G5: The SSD that now has up to 8TB of capacity

The PCIe 5.0 M.2 drive that reaches speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s expands its line for enthusiasts, creators, and gamers who demand maximum performance and space without compromise.

Vladimir Arteaga Figueroa

Update: Nov 3rd, 2025 23:17 CET

Kingston has expanded its line of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) with the announcement of an 8192 GB (or 8 terabyte) drive in its Kingston FURY Renegade G5 series. This expansion is designed for enthusiasts of gaming, high-resolution video editing, and demanding 3D rendering.

With this new capacity, the brand seeks to meet a growing need in the content creator and gamer community. It’s no longer just about speed, but about having enough space to accommodate increasingly large game libraries, massive multimedia projects, and streaming files without sacrificing system performance.

What makes the Renegade G5 such a fast unit?

This PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD has been optimized to work with the most modern and powerful systems. It uses the latest PCIe Gen5 x 4 controller in conjunction with 3D TLC NAND, a combination that allows it to reach impressive speeds.

In hard numbers, the drive offers sequential read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MB/s. In addition, it exceeds 2 million IOPS (input/output operations per second), ensuring that the system can effortlessly handle multiple heavy tasks simultaneously. In practical terms for the reader, this means:

Minimal loading times in the latest games.
Export video in 4K or 8K in minutes.
Almost immediate loading of 3D projects or professional development environments.

Why is 8TB capacity a game-changer?

The 8TB capacity is not just a big number; it is a direct solution to the problem of limited storage in high-performance computers. Advanced users, professionals, and hardcore gamers are often forced to spread their data across multiple drives, which complicates storage management.

The new 8192 GB drive allows all information to be centralized on a single, ultra-fast device. This is particularly important for those who use their computers for multiple purposes, maintaining a vast collection of video games, design programs, and multimedia files without degrading the overall responsiveness of the system.

Availability and capabilities

The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 is available to the public in a wide range of capacities, ranging from 1024 GB to the new and massive 8192 GB version. For added user peace of mind, the drive is backed by a five-year limited warranty and the brand’s renowned free technical support.