Instead, an external drive can be used to temporarily store PS5 titles to free up internal storage space. At least you can use an external drive to install and play the best PS4 games on PS5.

Struggling with PS5 storage limits? SanDisk's new SSD could be the answer. Designed for speed and compatibility, it promises ...

The first significant PS5 software patch was released in April and did add the ability to store PS5 games on an external hard drive. However, you can’t play native PS5 games from an external ...

On the budget side of the spectrum is the Crucial X6 1TB for $89.99 (was $110). It's our number one pick for the best budget PS5 external hard drive and remains a solid go-to option for anyone ...

Super speeds with the best PS5-compatible SSDs. Over the past few console generations with built-in storage, gamers were typically stuck with however much storage that came with the console. With the ...

While it was expected that you would need PS5 games to be installed to the internal NVMe SSD in order to play them, you can't even temporarily store them on an external drive to free up space on ...

We're also rounding up the best PS5 external hard drives should you want something a little more plug-and-play, too, in addition to the internal route. Today's best PS5 SSD deals ...

Get this PS5 external hard drive for as little as $79.99 You can get a 2TB WD_Black, which is a full 30% discount that’ll allow you to store a lot of games on one easy-to-use and portable hard ...

Connect the Drive: Your PS5 external hard drive should be hooked up to the computer by means of its USB slot. Ensure that the attachment is proper and detected on the system.

Never, EVER use a USB hub to connect the extended storage as it might not get recognized. Make sure that the PS5 external hard drive you want to buy fits these specs. Nothing more, nothing less.