Are you running out of storage on your Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5)?

Are you planning for a PS5 storage upgrade?

Heres what you’re gonna wanna know!

PS5 Storage Header

PS5 is the best gaming console that you’re free to get these days.

Out of this 825 GB, you only get 667.2 GB of storage.

The PS5 system files occupy the rest of the storage.

The PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slot for PS5 storage upgrade

you’re free to confidently buy a PS5 and plan for a PS5 storage upgrade later on.

There are two ways to upgrade PS5 storage.

On this slot, you’re free to install select NVMe SSD or M.2 storage chips.

The 2280 spec for M2 SSD for PS5 Storage Upgrade

Find below, how can you expand the storage of the gaming console externally using USB-compatible storage devices.

Thus, ensure your storage drives dont contain old data as PS5 will erase those.

You may not be able to recover deleted data.

The PS5 NVMe Requirements maximum NVMe SSD chip thickness

You wont be able to boot to the home screen of PS5 without formatting the M.2 SSD.

Contrarily, plugging in a USB stick or portable HDD wont prompt you to format the disk automatically.

Share your experience on upgrading PS5 storage either using USB or M.2 SSD drives in the comment box.

SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps to upgrade PS5 storage using external USB HDD or Flash Drives

Next up,PS5 NVMe Requirements You Must Fulfill.

Format USB storage to upgrade PS5 storage