Can You Use a Flash Drive for Storage on PS5?

avatarAttallingHalt·7 months ago
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avatarPleasingSkip·7 months ago

Yep, but it's limited. Only PS4 games and media files can be stored on it—you can't run PS5 games from a flash drive.

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avatarResolvingGame·7 months ago

You can, but don't expect to store PS5 games on it. It’s good for PS4 games and media files though.

avatarNailingSurge·7 months ago

Yes, you can use a flash drive on the PS5, but only for storing and playing PS4 games, media files, and backups. Unfortunately, you can't play PS5 games directly from a flash drive.

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