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      12-19-2022, 05:18 PM   #1
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I’m looking into a 5TB external storage for the Ps5 bc it seems like it can only hold 6-8 games and I don’t want to keep deleting and reinstalling. I read that PS4 games can be played directly from the ES but not Ps5 games because of issues with speed.
Costco has a sale on a Seagate 5TB for 90. WD is highly recommended because it is tailored specifically for games. Any thoughts?
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I’m looking into a 5TB external storage for the Ps5 bc it seems like it can only hold 6-8 games and I don’t want to keep deleting and reinstalling. I read that PS4 games can be played directly from the ES but not Ps5 games because of issues with speed.
Costco has a sale on a Seagate 5TB for 90. WD is highly recommended because it is tailored specifically for games. Any thoughts?
I installed the WD internal storage which has helped with PS5 games and then got a 2TB Samsung external SSD. Make sure you get memory with heat sink if you buy internal storage.

https://a.co/d/iqy4dSx

https://a.co/d/5XW1LI3

I have this 5TB for my PS4 Pro
https://a.co/d/iJa8ewW
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I installed the WD internal storage which has helped with PS5 games and then got a 2TB Samsung external SSD. Make sure you get memory with heat sink if you buy internal storage.

https://a.co/d/iqy4dSx

https://a.co/d/5XW1LI3

I have this 5TB for my PS4 Pro
https://a.co/d/iJa8ewW
Thanks for the for the suggestions, I ended up ordering the WD Black 5TB, should fit what I looking for nicely
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Thanks for the for the suggestions, I ended up ordering the WD Black 5TB, should fit what I looking for nicely
Yes, should work well. From what I’ve read, using an external SSD doesn’t do a whole bunch as far as game loading speed for PS4 games compared to a regular external hdd. That 5TB drive is a deal. I have three of them for my computers as additional storage and while they aren’t the fastest seem very reliable and consistent.
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Personally i have a 3TB from seagate ive been using since the ps4. Now I also bought a samsung SSD thats 2 TB for the ps5, and that helped a lot too
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As another data point for any others checking the thread:

I added a Samsung 980 Pro 2TB (https://a.co/d/6Zeag2Z) as additional internal storage to my PS5. Playing PS4 games straight from it has been great.
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I picked up a Sabrent Rocket 1 TB NVMe drive from Amazon a year ago and that works really well for the price. I have it set to install PS5 games on the console and PS4 games on the Sabrent NVMe to distribute the space utilization.

I only play one game at a time and don't leave games I'm not playing installed long term. If I needed to download a 80 GB game, that's only a couple minutes download.
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