Seagate Game Drive External PS5® SSD FAQs

No, not all external SSDs work seamlessly with PS5® consoles. To ensure compatibility, an external SSD must support USB 3.2 connectivity. Officially licensed external SSDs—like the Seagate Game Drive External SSD—are optimized for the best performance with PS5® and PS4®.

No, the Game Drive External SSD does not require external power. It is bus-powered through the USB connection, meaning it draws power directly from the PS5® or PS4® console, making setup simple and hassle-free. Just plug it in and start expanding your storage instantly.

The Seagate Game Drive External SSD works with PS4® consoles. You can store and play PS4® games from these external SSDs

Using the Game Drive External SSD with your PS5® is simple:

1. Plug it in. Connect the SSD to your PS5® using the included USB-C cable.


2. Format the drive. Follow the on-screen prompts to set it up for extended storage.


3. Store games. Move PS5® games for storage and play PS4® games directly from the drive.

Enjoy expanded storage instantly!

You can’t play PS5® games directly from an external SSD. But you can store your PS5® games on the Seagate SSD. Then, transfer them to the console’s internal drive storage when you’re ready to play.

Yes, you can play PS4® games from the Seagate SSD on PS5®. This external SSD offers a seamless, convenient gaming experience.

Yes, the 2TB Seagate Game Drive External SSD is compatible with PS5®. It has plenty of space for a large library of PS5® and PS4® games and other files.

An external SSD won't increase the internal performance speed of your PS5®, but it can reduce load times for PS4® games played directly from the drive. While you can store PS5® games on an external SSD, they must be transferred to the internal storage to play, since only the PS5® built-in SSD delivers full next-gen performance.

External SSDs like the Seagate Game Drive External SSD can hold up to 2 TB. The PS5® console storage supports internal SSD upgrades of up to 8 TB.