



There you can select App Install Location and choose the "extended storage" device. To change the install location to a external hard drive or USB storage, go to Settings > Storage and hit the Options button. You can play games off your external storage, but be sure the connection isn't interrupted while you're playing. Note: The PlayStation 4 supports the connection of external hard drives or USB storage devices. Note that the below pictures show the installation for the Samsung Seagate Momentus 2TB drive, but the drives all look very similar and the process is the same.

Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid SATA 6Gbps 62MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014.HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5 Inch 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0K22423.Samsung Seagate Momentus SpinPoint ST2000LM003 2TB 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive 9.5MM.Some popular hard drives compatible with PlayStation 4 are: For more details on compatible hard drives, see: PS4 Third-Party Hard Drive Solutions. A newer SATA III (SATA/600 or faster) drive will work fine in the PS4, but you won't get the speed benefit as it'll operate at SATA II speeds. Note that SATA II is sometimes called SATA/300 or SATA 3.0 GBps. You can also upgrade to a faster 7200 RPM SATA II hard drive. Replacing your hard drive with a compatible device does not void your PS4's warranty. Given that HDD prices have come down significantly, you should definitely consider a drive that gives you plenty of space, such as a 2TB version. You can replace either hard drive with any hard drive that complies with these standards, is no thicker than 9.5mm, and is larger than 160GB. The standard PS4 hard drive is a 500GB 5400 RPM SATA II hard dri, whereas the PS4 Pro includes a 1TB drive. What Hard Drive Should I Choose for My PS4 or PS4 Pro? If you follow these steps, none of your save data or digital games will be lost and your upgrade should ensure that you have plenty of space to store your favorite games and media.
