Sony has released the initial specification of the M.2 SSD that are compatible with the PS5. Although Sony hasn’t released a list of officially supported drives, it has provided information on the supported specification, including physical size and capacity so you can narrow down your options. The PS5 will support up to 4TB M.2 SSDs with minimum of 5,500MB/s sequential read speed.
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What Trophies Can I See on Each PlayStation Platform?
The launch of the PS5 has complicated the trophies system across the different PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, trophies unlocked on the PS5 can only be viewed on the PS5, while the older console vary in what you can see.
Read MoreWhat is PS5 Error CE-108255-1?
PS5 Error CE-108255-1 usually appears when a game or application has crashed, returning you to the PS5’s Home screen. Unfortunately, it’s a generic error that indicated “an error occurred in the application.”
Read MoreWhat is PS5 Error CE-108262-9?
PS5 Error CE-108262-9 is one of the errors encountered on the PS5 console when the system recovers from a hard crash – this is where the system shuts down due to a problem.
Read MoreHow Much Usable Space is there on the PS5’s 825 GB SSD?
The launch model of the PS5 and PS5 Digital Editions come with a 825 GB ultra-fast SSD. However, after formatting and system software, the amount of usable space on the SSD is much lower than this. After formatting and converting from base 10 to base 2, the 825 GB hard drive translates to roughly 768.3 GiB of usable space.
Read MoreCan I Store or Play PS5 Games From a USB drive?
PS5 games cannot be played from an external USB drive as these are much slower than the internal SSD drive. PS5 games must be stored on the console’s internal ultra-high speed SSD for gameplay. And for the moment, PS5 games cannot be transferred to external drives for storage, either.
Read MoreWhich Audio Output Formats Does the PS5 Support?
PS5 will support a number of audio formats, including Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD. The PS5 does not, however, support Dolby Atmos or Dolby Vision, which will be disappointment to gamers. Sony has clarified that Dolby Atmos is available for Blu-ray movies.
Read MoreCan I Transfer PS5 Games to an External Hard Disk?
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.
Read MoreWhat are PS5 Game Presets?
Game Presets is a new a feature to the PS5 that allows gamers to set their default settings, which supported games can then use and apply. For example, you can set the default game difficulty, so any supported game you play will use this as the default difficulty level, unless you then change it.
Read MoreWhat Resolutions Does the PS5 Support?
The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition will both support a maximum of 8K resolution, and 4K at 120 FPS via the included HDMI 2.1 cable. The new PS5 UI will be native 4K, but the console will also support 1080p HD resolution.
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