In this age of increasing game sizes, gaming consoles are starting to require a lot more storage in order to keep up. For console gamers, having enough storage is crucial to making sure you have enough space for all your games. 500GB used to be sufficient, but as game sizes increase, more storage is required to support those big and dynamic worlds. Considering the somewhat limited amount of storage space on the PlayStation® 4/5, Xbox® Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch™, this article will look at some of the best storage options available for your gaming console.
Internal SSDs
Has your game collection filled the drive on your PS5™? Well, the chances of this are pretty high. Although the PS5 comes with an 875GB SSD, some of this space is needed for the system software, leaving you with only 667.2GB for games, apps, screenshots etc. With many of the best PS5 games requiring at least 40GB of storage, adding more storage to the PS5 is necessary for most gamers and their growing game libraries.
In September 2021, Sony offered a solution for PS5 owners. Sony has added the ability to install your own internal SSD to your PS5 in order to expand its storage. This is great news for PS5 users as they will now be able to add more storage to their gaming console as their game libraries expand.
However, you can’t just install any internal SSD into a PS5. It must be a PCIe Gen 4.0 M.2 NVMe drive that meets all of Sony’s strict and specific requirements. Make sure that you visit Sony’s* website before buying a new internal drive for your PS5 and read their M.2 SSD requirements for PS5 consoles.
Kingston FURY™ Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD works with PS5 and is a great option for PS5 gamers looking to expand their storage. If you’re looking to upgrade the internal storage on your PS4™, check out our KC600 2.5” SSD.