What is the Best PS5 External Storage Drive to Buy? (Everything You Need to Know)
8,215Storing PS5 Games on Compatible External USB Drives is a new feature, that aloows you to transfer your PS5 games to USB extended storage from your console’s internal storage.
But what drives are compatible and which one should you buy for your PS5?
With the correct drive it can be a great way to extend the storage capabilities of your PS5 console, and you can seamlessly copy your PS5 games back to the console’s internal storage when you’re ready to play.
It is faster to reinstall PS5 games from USB extended storage than to re-download or copy them from a disc.
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List of External Storage Drives
1: Samsung T5 External USB SSD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-t5-1tb-external-usb-type-c-portable-solid-state-drive-deep-black/6026202.p?skuId=6026202
2: Samsung T7 USB 3.2 External USB SSD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-t7-1tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2-portable-solid-state-drive-with-hardware-encryption-titan-gray/6408299.p?skuId=6408299
3: WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-wd_black-p50-1tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2x2-portable-solid-state-drive-black/6400534.p?skuId=6400534
4A: SanDisk Extreme Portable External SSD (old) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T9SZ3K?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=grd-us-1095032538009364200-20&geniuslink=true
4B: SanDisk Extreme Portable External SSD (new)- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HN37XC1?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=grd-us-1095032538009364200-20&geniuslink=true
5: Western Digital My Passport Portable HDD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-my-passport-4tb-external-usb-3-0-portable-hard-drive-blue/6356888.p?skuId=6356888
6: Toshiba Canvio Advance Portable External HDD - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQXRJPF?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=grd-us-6673976047742347000-20&geniuslink=true
7: Seagate Backup Plus Hub External HDD - LINK REMOVED because getting it to work can be a serious pain it’s way to finicky to continue to recommend because it is a drive and hub combo.
8: WD_Black P10 Game Drive HDD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-wd_black-p10-5tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-1-portable-hard-drive-black/6427863.p?skuId=6427863
9: Seagate Game Drive External Portable HDD - https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Drive-Systems-External-Portable/dp/B07M9VCHDG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2K84PKNO3X3EO&dchild=1&keywords=ps5%2Bexternal%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1618442615&sprefix=ps5%2Bexter%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-3&th=1
10:WD Gaming DrivePortable External HDD - https://www.amazon.com/Gaming-Drive-Playstation-Portable-External/dp/B07HKN92MZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2K84PKNO3X3EO&dchild=1&keywords=ps5%2Bexternal%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1618442615&sprefix=ps5%2Bexter%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-5&th=1
11: WD Easystore External USB 3.0 Portable HDD - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-5tb-external-usb-3-0-portable-hard-drive-black/6406512.p?skuId=6406512
12: G-Technology ArmorATD External HDD - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNRGD86?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=grd-us-4731061296682494000-20&geniuslink=true
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