🚫Not all external drives are compatible with the PlayStation 5; ensure it meets the requirements.
🔌Use the USB port located on the back of the PlayStation 5 for your external hard drive.
💾Safely eject your hard drive before unplugging it to prevent game corruption.
What are the requirements for an external hard drive for the PlayStation 5?
—The hard drive needs to be at least 250GB minimum, no more than 8 terabytes in size, and support super speed USB 5 gigabits per second or later.
Can I use any external hard drive with the PlayStation 5?
—No, not all external drives are compatible. Make sure it meets the requirements mentioned.
What happens if I plug my external hard drive into the wrong USB port?
—The hard drive won't work properly. Use the USB port located on the back of the PlayStation 5.
Is it safe to unplug my external hard drive without ejecting it?
—No, it could potentially corrupt the games. Always safely eject the hard drive before unplugging.
Which external hard drive do you recommend for the PlayStation 5?
—I recommend the officially licensed Seagate Game Drive for PlayStation.
00:06Sony has updated the PlayStation 5 to allow moving PS5 games onto an external hard drive to save space on the internal SSD.
00:26Common mistakes when using an external SSD with the PlayStation 5 include using the wrong hard drive, plugging into the wrong USB port, and unplugging without safely ejecting.
00:40The hard drive needs to be at least 250GB minimum, no more than 8 terabytes in size, and support super speed USB 5 gigabits per second or later.
01:09Plug the external hard drive into the USB port located on the back of the PlayStation 5, not the one on the front.
01:27Never unplug your hard drive without safely ejecting it in the system settings to avoid potentially corrupting the games.
