How To Upgrade Your PS5 Storage (EASY SSD & Heatsink Install Guide)
1,320So you were lucky enough to buy an elusive PlayStation 5? Wow, those things are tough to find! However, after setting up your new PS5 and downloading the best games that the console has to offer, your hard drive will quickly start running out of space. These next-gen games are massive, so we’re here to show you how to upgrade your PS5 storage with this easy internal SSD and heatsink install guide.
Recommended SSDs and Heatsinks: https://www.gameinformer.com/how-to/2021/09/29/how-to-upgrade-your-ps5-storage-easy-ssd-and-heatsink-install-guide
Disclaimer: Samsung provided Game Informer with a Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD for the purposes of this video.
Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular spot in the video:
00:00 – Getting Started
01:01 – Disassembling the PlayStation 5
02:48 – Installing the SSD Without a Heatsink (Not Recommended)
04:10 – Installing the SSD With a Heatsink (Recommended)
06:21 – Reassembly
07:14 – Formatting the Drive
08:01 – Changing the PS5's Install Locations
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