Storage & External Drives
44 services|Published: Jan 26, 2026|Updated: Jan 26, 2026
SSD/HDD, USB storage, space management, transfer, and restore strategies.
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How to choose an external drive for PlayStation storageπ
How to choose between HDD and SSD for PS4 game storageπ§°How to clean up temporary data after failed installsπ
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How to fix corrupted external storage on PlayStationπ
How to fix storage full messages when space existsπ§How to format a USB drive for PlayStation useπ
How to format internal SSD storage on PS5π
How to handle storage when updating large gamesπ‘οΈHow to install an internal SSD in PS5 safely conceptuallyπ
How to manage and delete demo installs and leftoversπ
How to manage game add ons and language packsπ
How to manage media apps cache to free spaceπ
How to manage save data storage on PlayStationπ
How to manage screenshots and video clips to save spaceπ‘οΈHow to move PS4 game saves between users safelyπ
How to move PS5 games back to internal storage when neededπ
How to move games between internal and external storageπ
How to rebuild database to fix storage issuesπ
How to reclaim space used by language packs and texturesπ‘οΈHow to restore save data from cloud safelyπ‘οΈHow to safely disconnect an external drive from PlayStationπHow to set default install location on PlayStationπHow to set internal SSD as default install locationπ‘How to store PS5 games on external drives and limitationsπ·οΈHow to store captures externally without breaking playbackπ‘οΈHow to transfer saves between consolesπHow to troubleshoot SSD not detected after installationπ
How to troubleshoot capture saving failed due to storageπ¨βπ»How to troubleshoot data transfer stuck or failingπHow to troubleshoot external drive not recognizedπ
How to troubleshoot game files corrupted errorsπ
How to troubleshoot slow loading due to nearly full storageπ οΈHow to understand the difference between game data and saved dataπ
How to understand why updates need extra free spaceπ¨βπ»How to use LAN cable transfer between consolesπ‘οΈHow to verify game files by reinstalling safely