What does Format as exFAT mean on PS5?

avatarRollingHank7 months ago
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avatarCompletingClint7 months ago

When you format a drive as exFAT on PS5, you're making it compatible with large files and other devices, like PCs and Macs. It's super useful!

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avatarCopyingSole7 months ago

Formatting as exFAT on PS5 means preparing your USB drive so the console can recognize and use it. It鈥檚 like giving your storage a makeover for compatibility!


avatarWhammellingSuite7 months ago

It means you can store bigger files and use the drive with other devices too. Think of it as universal storage magic!


avatarDepetallingMummy7 months ago

exFAT is just a file system like FAT32 but can handle bigger files and works across different platforms. Really handy for game saves and media.

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