A firmware update last year finally enabled ps4 owners to use external hard drives to beef up their console s storage space.
Upgrade ps4 storage with external hard drive.
Any usb 3 0 drive will do the job and.
To use an external hard drive with your ps4 you ll need to make sure it is usb 3 0 and has a storage capacity between 250 gb to 8 tb.
How to use an external hard drive with ps4 and ps4 pro adding to your ps4 s storage capacity via an external hard drive is another option.
Firmware update 4 5 0 which came out in early 2017.
While you have to pay less than 70 to get a good 2tb of extended storage with seagate backup plus 2tb external hard drive you need to pay for an internal hard drive upgrade almost 100 or even more depending on the drive you pick including the price of tools you need to fulfill the upgrade process.
This article explains how to upgrade your playstation 4 system s hard disc drive hdd.
Ps4 pro is a great game console but it s hard drive capacity is too limited for the high end aaa grade games.
You can also to back up saved data you must update the system software and be signed in to psn you may see a sticker covering the hdd bay cover.