Can you use an external hard drive on PS5?

avatarDroppingSway路7 months ago
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avatarPleasingSkip路7 months ago

Yep, you can use an external hard drive on a PS5! Just make sure it's a USB 3.0 drive for best performance.

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avatarBivouacingFirm路7 months ago

Totally! You can store PS4 games and media on it, though you can't play PS5 games directly from an external hard drive.

avatarAttemptingDance路7 months ago

Yes, but only for PS4 games and media storage. PS5 games must be played from internal storage.

avatarManningAndy路7 months ago

Nope, you can only play PS5 games from the internal storage.

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