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Game Drive for PlayStation - External Hard Drive for PS
Supercharge your gaming journey with PS5 external hard drives, tailor-made to sync flawlessly with your PlayStation console and elevate your gameplay. Free yourself from storage headaches as you expand your capacity, unleashing the ability to collect games, DLCs, and media without worrying about space constraints. Upgrade your PlayStation’s hard drive and tap into the console's full potential with Seagate’s external drives, built to satisfy your gaming needs like never before.
Power up your gaming experience with synchronized firmware to effortlessly sync with all PS5™ and PS4™ models. Simply plug in your external drive and dive into your gaming adventure in less than two minutes. Enhance your gaming setup with ease and embrace uninterrupted playtime, so you’re ready to conquer any virtual realm that awaits.
Immerse yourself in the glow of immersive gaming experiences like never before. Instantly add a bold touch of personality to your gaming setup straight out of the box with a dramatic flash of blue LED lighting.
Store all your favorite games, apps, and media on both PS5 and PS4—no more sacrificing, deleting, or endlessly redownloading games.
Choose your firepower:
- 2TB Game Drive: Stores over 30 PS5 games or 50 PS4 games2
- 5TB Game Drive: Houses over 60 PS5 games or 100 PS4 games2
The lightweight design of the PlayStation external hard drives makes it easy for you to take your entire collection of games wherever you go.
Keep your PS5™ games on the Game Drive and move them to the PS5™ internal SSD when you're ready to play. Compatible with all PS5™ models.³
Save and enjoy all your games directly from the external hard drive for PS5™—even while playing PS4™ games. Compatible with all PS4™ models.⁴
Experience fast-paced gaming with high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) connectivity, no tools or power adapter required. Smooth data transfer and peripheral connectivity guarantee quick access to your beloved games and content.
The choice between external SSD or an external hard drive largely depends on your priorities. Hard drives offer larger storage space capacities at a lower cost per gigabyte, while external SSDs provide faster loading times and smoother gameplay. Consider your budget and PS5 storage needs when deciding on the best external HDD or SSD for your PlayStation 5.
Seagate's Game Drive for PS5™ Hard Drive offers ample storage space specifically designed for gamers, ensuring you have enough room for your favorite titles without compromising performance. With Seagate's renowned reliability and compatibility, you should be confident you're making the right choice to keep your gaming data safe and accessible.
Connecting an external hard drive to your PS5 is easy. Simply plug the USB cable from the hard drive into an available port on the external USB for PS5 console, and you're ready to go without any extra steps. Your PS5 will automatically detect the hard drive and guide you through the setup process.
Yes, Seagate's Game Drive for PS5™ external drive is compatible with other gaming consoles, including the PlayStation 4.
You can store PS5 games on an external USB drive, but you cannot play them directly from the drive. You need to transfer the game back to the internal SSD of the PS5 to play them.
PS4 games can be both stored and played directly from an external USB drive when connected to a PS5.
For more detailed information on how to set up an external hard drive for your PS4 or PS5 gaming console, please visit the Official PlayStation website.
For a seamless gaming experience on your PS5, we recommend Seagate's lineup of PS5-compatible external drives, including the Seagate Game Drive for PS5™ external hard drive. These drives are specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility and optimal performance with your PS5, guaranteeing a hassle-free gaming experience without risking data loss.
We'll help you get the most out of your drive.
14-day trial not available to existing subscribers, continues to paid subscription unless cancelled. Must redeem by Dec 31, 2025. Game library varies over time, region/country, and plan. PlayStation Plus terms of service apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms.
Based on an average storage requirement of 60GB for PS5 games published on or before January 2022 and an average storage requirement of 39GB for PS4 games published on or before June 2018.
PlayStation 5 consoles require system software version 21.01-03 or later.
PlayStation 4 consoles require system software version 4.50 or later.
