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Is External Hard Drive Compatible with Ps5?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 7 min read
Is External Hard Drive Compatible with Ps5?

Compatibility. Not every external hard drive will work with your PS5. The PS5 utilizes the same USB 3.0 ports as its earlier PS4 predecessor. Your external hard drive will connect to your console via the USB, meaning you can only have one drive attached at a time.

Will a normal external hard drive work on PS5?

External HDDs and external SSDs are compatible with PS5, but you can only play PS4 games from them. PS5 software is designed to run from the console's ultra-fast custom SSD, so PS5 games cannot be played while stored on external devices.

What hard drives will be compatible with PS5?

The best PS5 external hard drives for 2021
  1. WD_Black P50 Game Drive. A robust, quality and speedy drive that's the best external PS5 SSD. ...
  2. Samsung SSD T5 500GB. ...
  3. WD My Passport 4TB Portable Hard Drive. ...
  4. Crucial X6. ...
  5. SanDisk Extreme Portable. ...
  6. Toshiba 1TB Canvio Advance. ...
  7. Seagate Expansion 6TB HDD. ...
  8. WD Black P10 1-5TB Game Drive.
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Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.