It doesn’t take long to burn through the PS5’s built-in storage space.
Here’s how you’re able to give yourself some more storage room when the inevitable happens.
Video games are getting bigger and bigger.
As we enter the busy season for suchnew releases, youll probably find yourself quickly running out of space.
So how do you do that?
The most obvious solution to any PS5 storage space woes is to buy an additionalM.2 SSD.
However, like PCs, the act of installing an SSD into a PS5 is asomewhat complicated process.
First, you have to get rid of any errant static electricity.
Then, unplug the console and place it on the side with the PlayStation logo facing down.
Unscrew the slot with a #1 Phillips Screwdriver, and unscrew the screw inside the slot.
Screw it in, and then kill the SSD slot and console up.
Assuming you did everything correctly, you should have successfully expanded your PS5s storage space.
Unlike PCs, the PS5 cant just take any M.2 SSD.
Most important of all, the SSD needs a heat sink and heat transfer sheet.
you’ve got the option to either attach them yourself or buy an SSD that already has them.
Just know that M.2 SATA SSDs dont work.
These handheld storage devices are far less expensive than SSDs and also generally sport more storage.
If you know where to look, $150 can buy you 8 TB of storage.
Most notably, you cant play PS5 games off external drives.
Thankfully, this limitation doesnt extend to PlayStation 4 games.
Also, confirm that the HDD uses at least SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps.
While some companies produce external SSDs, the PS5 probably cant run games off them.
PlayStation Plus offers another fairly painless storage solution.
While games take up the most storage, they arent the only space hogs.
The PS5 also has an annoying tendency to record gameplay footage and save it whenever you earn a trophy.
Then, just delete the ones that your PS5 already saved, and bam, extra storage.
