Adding PS5 storage
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So, I was reading about ways to add storage for PS5 since it will only run PS5 games on internal storage (whereas PS4 games played on the PS5 can be downloaded and played from a USB storage drive).
Anyway, I guess you can add an M.2 SSD to your PS5. They even have directions on the PlayStation website. Anyone have experience with this? How did it go? What would I be looking for in an M.2 SSD? Is it just size or are there other features to consider? Some good or some bad? Brands? How did installation and formatting go?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I havent done it yet on PS5, but have done it dozens of times on PC's. Its pretty easy especially if you just follow those directions. For physical installation you only need a Philips head screwdriver and remove just one screw to access the storage expansion. You then just insert your new NVME drive into the bay and use the provided screw and spacer inside the bay to fasten into place. Then put the cover back on and reinsert the screw to finish up.
As far as the actual NVME storage the best way to find what you want is just to google. It will depend on how much storage and how much money you want to spend. So just search around for what fits your budget.
Here is one sight that can kinda help you look at some but there are many. Formatting is easy as the PS5 will recognize the new drive and prompt you to do what is needed next.
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd
This is the listed specs for PS5 storage drive compatibility:
PCIe Gen4 interface
250GB - 4TB capacity
5,500MB/s read speed or faster
22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
Heatsink required (built-in or DIY) -
Sweet spot in terms of value for money is 2TB. Installing is straightforward. Also cheaper to buy without a heat sink and buy that separately but that seems to have evened out since November when I bought mine (Samsung 980 Pro 2TB).
Whichever one you get the read/write speeds probably won’t get up to what’s advertised when the console tests it. But the console will tell you whether it passes or not.
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Got one, did it, everything fine as of now.
I did buy one without a heat sink, bought that seperately, then put the two together. The price was dramatically different that way. Problem is, never did it before, so I am assuming I did it right but honestly don't know. I remember thinking, 'Well, if it melts, I did it wrong."
Seemed like it was right, but I would go for one with a heat-sink already just to avoid the "I hope I did it right" feeling.
Installation was easy, got 2 TB, still have plenty of room after doing it shortly after you could( 6 months or 8 months ago or something).
Overall, do it...storage is way to small. Everything went fine in installation, has worked fine since doing it, I just remember wondering if I put the heat sink on the right way or backwards (and if that even matters) becuase it wasn't super clear. Buy one with heat-sink if possible, but everything else makes me say 100% to go ahead and do it. Pretty easy except that (possible) backwards thing.
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We bought a 2 TB external. It installed easily. The one thing is the PS5 won’t run both PS4 and PS5 files from the external. You have to copy the PS5 files to the console. It’s easy to do and the copying takes less time than downloading.
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@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
So, I was reading about ways to add storage for PS5 since it will only run PS5 games on internal storage (whereas PS4 games played on the PS5 can be downloaded and played from a USB storage drive).
Anyway, I guess you can add an M.2 SSD to your PS5. They even have directions on the PlayStation website. Anyone have experience with this? How did it go? What would I be looking for in an M.2 SSD? Is it just size or are there other features to consider? Some good or some bad? Brands? How did installation and formatting go?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I bought the 1 TB with the heat sync from Samsung through Best Buy. It was on sale for $180 I believe a few weeks ago. Installation was simple (there’s a YouTube video showing you how to do it). There is one caveat to installing this- you have to make sure you take off the ps5 plates the right way or you’ll break them. There is also a YouTube video on how to take them off the correctly. I would say this took me less than 5 minutes to take the plates off and install the hard drive. By no means am I the type of guy that builds computers or anything like that and I thought it was super simple. I would just ensure you buy the ssd with the heat sync (they come as a combo).
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Bought a 2Tb Samsung from Bestbuy when it was on sale. Bought the heat sink from Amazon was a straight forward install. A lot of youtube videos as well. I think I spent $180 on the SSD and like $5-10 on the heatsink.
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@chuckclc_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
I havent done it yet on PS5, but have done it dozens of times on PC's. Its pretty easy especially if you just follow those directions. For physical installation you only need a Philips head screwdriver and remove just one screw to access the storage expansion. You then just insert your new NVME drive into the bay and use the provided screw and spacer inside the bay to fasten into place. Then put the cover back on and reinsert the screw to finish up.
As far as the actual NVME storage the best way to find what you want is just to google. It will depend on how much storage and how much money you want to spend. So just search around for what fits your budget.
Here is one sight that can kinda help you look at some but there are many. Formatting is easy as the PS5 will recognize the new drive and prompt you to do what is needed next.
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd
This is the listed specs for PS5 storage drive compatibility:
PCIe Gen4 interface
250GB - 4TB capacity
5,500MB/s read speed or faster
22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
Heatsink required (built-in or DIY)Thanks for the thoughts, guys.
Is the NVME the same thing as M.2?
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@beatlesnews_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
We bought a 2 TB external. It installed easily. The one thing is the PS5 won’t run both PS4 and PS5 files from the external. You have to copy the PS5 files to the console. It’s easy to do and the copying takes less time than downloading.
I have an external on there right now. But you can't play PS5 games on it. So, in an effort to have more PS5 games accessible, this is the route you have to take.
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@red_ted_is_back said in Adding PS5 storage:
Sweet spot in terms of value for money is 2TB. Installing is straightforward. Also cheaper to buy without a heat sink and buy that separately but that seems to have evened out since November when I bought mine (Samsung 980 Pro 2TB).
Whichever one you get the read/write speeds probably won’t get up to what’s advertised when the console tests it. But the console will tell you whether it passes or not.
Thanks for the thoughts on the sweet spot. I was kind of wondering what I needed/wanted.
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Looks like 1 TB is about $180 and the 2 TB is about $300. How many games, roughly, can you fit in a TB?
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Also, does this add on to the current storage or does it kind of "take it over?" So, is it in addition to what is on there or does the system become whatever you add?
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@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
@chuckclc_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
I havent done it yet on PS5, but have done it dozens of times on PC's. Its pretty easy especially if you just follow those directions. For physical installation you only need a Philips head screwdriver and remove just one screw to access the storage expansion. You then just insert your new NVME drive into the bay and use the provided screw and spacer inside the bay to fasten into place. Then put the cover back on and reinsert the screw to finish up.
As far as the actual NVME storage the best way to find what you want is just to google. It will depend on how much storage and how much money you want to spend. So just search around for what fits your budget.
Here is one sight that can kinda help you look at some but there are many. Formatting is easy as the PS5 will recognize the new drive and prompt you to do what is needed next.
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-ps5-ssd
This is the listed specs for PS5 storage drive compatibility:
PCIe Gen4 interface
250GB - 4TB capacity
5,500MB/s read speed or faster
22mm width (do not go for 25mm units)
Heatsink required (built-in or DIY)Thanks for the thoughts, guys.
Is the NVME the same thing as M.2?
Yes, M.2 is just the form factor that PS5 uses.
@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:Also, does this add on to the current storage or does it kind of "take it over?" So, is it in addition to what is on there or does the system become whatever you add?
Its additional storage.
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I don't get why PS5 games can't run from an external SSD. This is really the only thing I don't like about the next gen consoles. The lack of storage and the fact that you can only play next gen games from the internal storage.
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@dewrock_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
I don't get why PS5 games can't run from an external SSD. This is really the only thing I don't like about the next gen consoles. The lack of storage and the fact that you can only play next gen games from the internal storage.
It’s because the system (and therefore the games) is built for speed and external ports just aren’t fast enough. I assume it would create performance issues if the load times do not meet system requirements.
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@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
Looks like 1 TB is about $180 and the 2 TB is about $300. How many games, roughly, can you fit in a TB?
Depends on the game; I would say huge AAA games around 15 per TB. GTA V PS5 version is 93 GB, MLBTS21 is 61GB, Battlefield V PS4 is 108GB, Cricket 22 (not AAA but the only other PS5 game I have bought) is 34GB.
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@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
Looks like 1 TB is about $180 and the 2 TB is about $300. How many games, roughly, can you fit in a TB?
We paid a lot less .. I think our 2 TB was $70 for a Seagate. Same thing we have for the PS4.
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@beatlesnews_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
Looks like 1 TB is about $180 and the 2 TB is about $300. How many games, roughly, can you fit in a TB?
We paid a lot less .. I think our 2 TB was $70 for a Seagate. Same thing we have for the PS4.
Can’t have been an M2
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@red_ted_is_back said in Adding PS5 storage:
@beatlesnews_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
@bhall09_psn said in Adding PS5 storage:
Looks like 1 TB is about $180 and the 2 TB is about $300. How many games, roughly, can you fit in a TB?
We paid a lot less .. I think our 2 TB was $70 for a Seagate. Same thing we have for the PS4.
Can’t have been an M2
He’s talking about an external that is only good for storage and playing PS4 games. Second time in this thread he’s been missing the point of the topic
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