Ps4 slim system now accepts external hard drives as a storage extension to the system storage just if the external hard drive meets the following specifications.
Can you add more storage to ps4 slim.
Select application install location extended storage.
The other method to increase ps4 storage is to expand it by adding an external storage device to your ps4.
I used a seagate 5 tb expansion drive and the process went very smoothly.
Must be configured with usb 3 0 or above size is between 250gb to 8tb make sure to download the latest ps4 slim system softwareto take full advantage of your external hard drive.
Follow the steps below to move your applications properly.
See image below how to move applications between external storage and your ps4 you can move saved applications between ps4 system storage and extended storage by changing settings on your ps4.
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.
On the bright side it s very easy to add more storage to your console.
You can either replace your current hard drive with a new one or since software update 4 50 simply connect an external one.
That s because it s the easiest and quickest way to get additional storage without going through the long process of ps4 hdd upgrade with the potential hassles users may go through.
There s another reason why you may want to upgrade too.
From your ps4 go to settings storage and then press the options button.
This is a very popular option among a wide variety of ps4 users.
It s worth to note that we don t support upgrading ps4 internal memory to less than 2tb of capacity as the modern storage needs in gaming space are rapidly and constantly increasing day by day and having less than 2tb of memory space won t help you for long if you re a regular player unless you deem yourself an occasional player then the situation differs for you.
You can use any external hdd that has a usb 3 0 connection.
And with only 500gb of storage on the standard ps4 ps4 slim and 1tb on ps4 pro it doesn t take long before you quickly run out of room.