Crucial Is Shutting Down: What It Means for Your PC Upgrades in 2026

In early December 2025, Micron announced that it will shut down the Crucial consumer product line by February 2026. This includes all Crucial SSDs, NVMe drives, portable drives and desktop or laptop RAM.

Crucial has been one of the most trusted brands used by PC builders, gamers and IT technicians. This change has created a lot of confusion, so here is a clear breakdown from CK Computers.

Why Is Crucial Closing?

Micron is shifting its resources to supply the booming AI and data centre industry. The demand for high performance memory in those sectors is extremely high. As a result, Micron is ending production of all consumer-level Crucial products such as:

• Crucial DDR4 and DDR5 RAM

• Crucial P-series and MX-series SSDs

• Crucial portable SSDs

• Crucial upgrade kits for laptops and desktops

Once these production lines stop, Crucial as a consumer brand will disappear.

Can You Still Buy Crucial Products?

Yes, but only for a limited time.

Crucial products will still be available until February 2026. After that, stores will sell the remaining stock until it runs out.

Good news

Micron will continue providing full warranty support for existing Crucial products.

Will Stock Run Out Faster?

Most likely yes.

We expect the following:

• Higher prices as supply tightens

• Popular models selling out quickly

• Limited availability for bulk orders

If your business or gaming system relies on Crucial parts, buying sooner is the safest option.

Best Alternatives to Crucial

Here are the brands we recommend for reliability, warranty and performance.

SSD Alternatives

• Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 980 Pro, 990 Pro

• Western Digital Blue and Black series

• Kingston NV2 and KC3000

RAM Alternatives

• Corsair Vengeance and Dominator

• G.Skill Ripjaws and Trident Z

• Kingston Fury Beast

• TeamGroup T-Force series

These brands perform equal to or better than most Crucial products.

What CK Computers Recommends

To avoid stock shortages and price jumps, we recommend planning your upgrades early.

CK Computers can assist with:

• Matching compatible RAM and SSD replacements

• Upgrading desktops, laptops and gaming systems

• Bulk supply for businesses

• Data migration and backup

• Transitioning from Crucial to reliable alternatives

Final Thoughts

Crucial has been a trusted name for many years, and its exit from the consumer market is a major shift. The positive news is that there are plenty of high quality alternatives available. CK Computers can help you choose the best options for performance and long-term reliability.