Sony PlayStation 4 1TB Console - Black

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External SSDs are now fast and very affordable, although with the PS4 you don’t really gain much by opting for the faster 1,050MB/sec and 2,000MB/sec NVMe drives. Thankfully, there are loads of external storage options to choose from, and they fall into three categories: external desktop drives, external portable drives, and external SSDs. Of course, if you have a PS5, PS4 games will run quicker on the newer hardware thanks to the internal SSD. On the inside it offers a similar pace to the FireCuda – so it’s fast enough to saturate the PS4’s USB ports while offering the speed needed to keep up with PCs and next-gen hardware. The P10 is a little pricier than many portable hard disks, but it offers outlandish looks and robust build quality alongside good performance.

Games these days can eat up vast amounts of storage space, so unless you’re exclusively planning on playing Fortnite or Minecraft, you’re going to need a large external drive. Monsters like Red Dead Redemption 2 can consume up to 105GB of your precious hard drive, which is a problem when the standard model only has 500GB to play with, some of which is already occupied by system software. If you’re on a tighter budget then you can ditch the hybrid portion of the hard disk and opt for a conventional drive.

Some of the most iconic games of a generation are waiting for you in the PlayStation Hits range, including PlayStation exclusives, blockbuster hits and acclaimed games you may have missed. How to choose the best external hard drive for your PS4 What should you look for in a PS4 hard drive? However, you don’t have to switch drives just to get more capacity, as the PS4 also supports external USB 3 hard drives for use as extended storage. This is no problem for SSDs, but it does prove to be a little limiting as many 4TB hard drives are a shade too chunky. SSD is a faster form of storage than HDD, so load times of PS4 games will definitely be quicker running off an SSD.

There's a small but clear LED indicator on one of the short ends which is always a help, but one small downside is that it does get a little warm when in use so it'll pay to keep that in mind when positioning it. The only disappointment is the 194g weight, which is more than most portable disks – but that’s a minor complaint. drive, so it'll fit neatly into your console (doubling the storage of your PS4 Pro, and potentially quadrupling the size of a regular 500GB model), and Seagate is a big, well-established name in PC storage, so this model is always going to be reliable and efficient. The expense is justified with a rock-solid metal exterior that’ll handle frequent travel alongside eye-catching, military-style design. Set the PS4 on a steady surface, put a hand on the shiny top plate and move it to the side a little.If the FireCuda is too ostentatious and the Samsung isn’t quick enough, this is a great middle-ground option. And, if you’re able to use an SSD, then you can get a great speed boost as well as lashings of extra capacity.

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The X8 uses NVMe SSD hardware and its USB Type-C connection is packaged along with a Type-C to Type-A adapter, so it can be used instantly with the PS4. Elements drives tend to be a little more expensive than Seagate’s products because its exterior is better – sleeker and stronger. It’s got decent performance levels that won’t show themselves up when compared to the PS4’s internal drives, and it has a three-year warranty. Its incredible performance for an external SSD and the stated speeds of 'up to 2000MB/s' was on the money in our testing.