Can I Transfer PS5 Games to an External Hard Disk?

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The PS5 comes with an 825 GB ultra fast SSD drive, which has around 667 GB of usable space for games and other content. Naturally, gamers will be looking to transfer games off the console in order to install new ones. However, the PS5 does not support transferring PS5 games to an external drive.

SHAREfactory Update v2.5 Lets You Import Your Own Media into Projects

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SHAREfactory update v2.5 has been released, featuring lots of new features as requested by the community. The biggest new feature in this update is the ability to import your own videos or images from a USB drive and use them in your projects.

PS4 Hard Drive has 408 GB of Usable Space

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The PS4 comes with a 500 GB hard drive, it a tweet reveals that only 408 GB will be usable by the user. A photo was tweeted showing the free space on the drive after installing three games (taking up 84 GB), revealing that only 323 GB remained on the system, leaving 57 GB unaccounted for.

PS4 Will be Region Free, and More Details Revealed

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Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios, has confirmed that the PS4 will be region free, for games at least, and that the HDD is upgradable just like the PS3. In addition, we’ve got more information about the ports, what’s included in the box, and more.

Can I Upgrade the PS4’s Hard Drive?

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Yes. The PS4 comes with a 500 GB hard drive, but can be upgraded if needed. Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida confirms that the console’s hard drive will be upgradable like the PS3s.
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Sony Japan Offers PS3 Hard Disk Upgrades

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If you aren’t confident in upgrading your PS3 Hard Disk youself, Sony has just announced a new service in Japan. The service upgrades your current PS3 to 250GB as well as taking care of moving all the content to the new disk, labor and returning the original drive.

Toshiba Announces 750GB PS3 Compatible Hard Drive

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Toshiba has announced a new 2.5″ SATA hard drives compatible with the PS3 (among other devices). The MK7559GSXP (750GB/pictured) will be available to purchase soon and will seriously boost your PS3 storage capacity. The 750GB model is the world’s most capacious 2.5-inch/9.5mm high HDD.

PS3 Getting Official 500GB External Hard Drive

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PC hardware maker Buffalo has received official PlayStation licensing for two external hard drives. According to Buffalo, this is the first time Sony has granted licensing to hard drive peripherals, a move that comes in anticipation of March’s release of PS3’s “Torne” digital video recorder kit.

Toshiba Making PS3 Compatible 640GB HDD

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Toshiba has recently revealed that they are creating a hard drive that has a higher maximum areal density, allowing 160GB on a single side of a platter, rather than the usual 125GB, allowing 640GB of space to fit onto 2 data platters, up from the original 500GB. HDDs will be made available some time between October and December this year. The part number to watch out for will be M6465GSX.

How do I install a new hard disk in my PlayStation 3?

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The PlayStation 3 has a hard disk slot on the left end of the PS3 (bottom side if you stand it up vertical). Upgrading the hard drive is simple and only takes a few minutes. Follow the instructions below to remove and install a new hard drive:

Remove the plastic cover to see the hard disk enclosure. The slot is marked with a label.
Use a screwdriver to remove the blue screw.
Flip the metal lever and pull the hard drive to the right. It should pop straight out. Now pull the tray towards you to remove it from the PS3.
Once the tray is out, you can remove the four screws around the tray keeping the original hard drive in place.
Remove the original hard drive from the casing and replace it with the new one.
Replace the four screws you removed earlier to lock the new hard drive in place.
Place the tray into the PS3’s hard drive enclosure and slide the tray to the left to lock it in place. Place the lever down to prevent the drive from moving.
Replace the blue screw and pop the plastic cover back on.
When you turn on the PS3, you will be prompted to format the new drive. Once this is done, you are free to restore any backed up data.

Warning: Before you attempt to change your hard drive, it is vital that you backup your current contents to a removal hard disk. Once you have installed a new drive, the data in the old drive will not be readable. Please see the Backup/Restore FAQ for more details. Once you have installed a new drive, you can simply restore the old data to the new one.