This article explains how to upgrade your playstation 4 system s hard disc drive hdd.
Upgrade ps4 storage with external hard drive.
The standard ps4 hard drive is a 500gb 5400 rpm sata ii hard dri whereas the ps4 pro includes a 1tb drive.
A firmware update last year finally enabled ps4 owners to use external hard drives to beef up their console s storage space.
The easiest way to increase the storage of your ps4 whether it be the original model 2016 refresh or a ps4 pro is to add a usb 3 0 hard drive to your setup.
Ps4 pro is a great game console but it s hard drive capacity is too limited for the high end aaa grade games.
Any usb 3 0 drive will do the job and.
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.
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.
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.