PlayStation 5是今年最热门的产品之一。数以百万计的 PlayStation 粉丝现在已经收到了他们又大又厚的下一代游戏机。这也意味着必须学习下一代的怪癖。对于PS5 ，您应该了解 一些关于外部PS5存储的硬性规则。(PS5)
无论您已经拥有一台PS5还是仍在等待购买一台，以下是外部存储在(PS5)PlayStation 5上如何工作（或不工作）的完整说明。
PS5 内部存储问题
没有办法，PS5的内部存储相当短。PS5内的SSD（固态硬盘(State Drive)）共有 825GB 容量。但是，扣除系统软件及其预留空间后，只剩下 667GB 空间供用户安装游戏、存储数据、保存屏幕截图和视频剪辑。
考虑到大型游戏的典型游戏大小通常在 50GB 到 100GB 之间。在您完全用完空间之前，总共只有六到十二场比赛。有了PlayStation 4，这并不是世界末日。您可以轻松地用更大的东西替换内部驱动器，或者只需连接USB驱动器，在那里安装您的游戏并像往常一样玩它们。
对于PlayStation 5，这些选项都不可能。以下是您应该牢记的三个限制：
- PS5 SSD(PS5 SSD)不可拆卸或更换。
- 您也不能从外部USB驱动器玩PS5游戏。(PS5)这意味着现在PS5游戏的绝对限制是(PS5)667GB，而不是一个字节。
- 您不能使用这些外置硬盘来存储任何PS5游戏。
PS5扩展槽怎么样？
PS5有一个可容纳NVME SSD卡的扩展槽。这是对内部PS5存储的扩展。您可以在此扩展槽中通过SSD玩(SSD)PS5游戏，并且可以放入预算允许的任何大小的SSD。
但是，在撰写本文时，此扩展槽已禁用。(However, at the time of writing this expansion slot is disabled.)如果您现在尝试将NVME卡插入插槽，PS5将拒绝启动，直到您将其取出。索尼(Sony)将在未来的固件更新中启用该插槽。
同样重要的是要知道只有被索尼(Sony)列入白名单的特定驱动器才能工作。这意味着在批准的驱动器列表发布之前，您不应购买任何NVME驱动器。(NVME)
适用于 PS5 的 USB 驱动器
几乎所有USB驱动器都适用于PS5。这包括机械USB硬盘和USB SSD(USB SSDs)。再一次，即使您通过USB接口使用(USB)SATA或NVME SSD，您也无法从中运行PS5游戏。USB接口本身与内部SSD相比太慢了。
USB驱动器和PS5有一个主要例外。任何带有集成集线器的USB驱动器都不太可能工作。(Any USB)我们用我们的 PS5 测试了Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB ，但它被拒绝了。(Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB)
据我们所知，原因是驱动器内部是通过集线器接线的，所以PS5看到了它自己和驱动器之间的集线器。PS4和PS5控制台都需要直接连接到驱动器，否则将无法工作。
这里的简单经验法则是任何适用于PS4的(PS4)USB驱动器都应该适用于PS5。事实上，您可以在控制台之间自由使用相同的驱动器和相同的游戏。
换句话说，如果您从PS4断开带有游戏的USB驱动器并将其连接到PS5，它将立即工作。假设驱动器上的游戏属于在PS5控制台上登录的同一帐户。
一次驱动限制
PS5用户应该知道的另一个重要限制是只能同时使用一个USB驱动器。即使它们都直接连接，无需集线器。我们怀疑有些人会希望在他们的PS5(PS5s)上并排运行小型USB SSD和大型USB机械驱动器。
遗憾的是，目前这是不可能的，但通过使用安全移除外部驱动器然后连接新驱动器的选项在驱动器之间进行交换相当简单。
可以移动到外部(External)存储的游戏
如上所述，PS5游戏目前只能从内部SSD上玩。遗憾的是，您无法将PS5游戏移至外部USB驱动器来播放它们。您也不能将它们移动到外部驱动器进行存储。
这是您可以在Xbox 系列控制台(Xbox Series Consoles)上执行的操作。这意味着您可以存储您的下一代游戏，然后重新安装它们，而无需再次下载整个游戏。
索尼(Sony)表示，这是他们正在研究的一项功能。就目前而言，为PS5(PS5)游戏释放空间的唯一选择是删除并重新下载它们。当然，除非您是在光盘上购买游戏，在这种情况下，您可以从那里重新安装它们并根据需要下载任何补丁。
PS4游戏可以随心所欲地在USB和内部存储之间移动，但为什么要为PS4游戏使用宝贵的内部SSD空间呢？其实，是有原因的。
在内部 SSD(Internal SSD)、外部 SSD(External SSD)和外部机械驱动器(External Mechanical Drive)上运行PS4 游戏(Games)
PS5游戏旨在尽可能多地利用内部 SSD 的性能。使用这些游戏，您可以期待很少的加载屏幕和几乎即时的加载。因为PS4游戏不是为这种快速驱动而设计的，所以您不会看到类似的性能。但是，在某些游戏中，它仍然可以产生巨大的影响。
例如，我们在外部 5TB 机械驱动器上测试了刺客信条起源，初始游戏加载需要几分钟。(Assassin’s Creed Origins)将游戏移至内部SSD可将加载时间缩短至几秒钟。
在诸如此类的开放世界游戏中，内部SSD可能会产生重大影响。其他游戏受益不大，但我们鼓励您进行试验，看看您的哪些PS4游戏受益最多。
最佳解决方案是为PS4游戏使用外部USB SSD ，这确实受益于SSD速度，但这些驱动器非常昂贵，大多数人可能会选择 500GB 或 1TB 驱动器。因此，您正在以原始容量换取速度。
如上所述，最好的折衷方案是在每个游戏的基础上在USB SSD和机械驱动器之间进行交换。(USB SSD)
PS5 存储正在开发中
目前PS5(PS5)的存储情况不太理想。但是，使用上述信息，您应该具备制定可行解决方案所需的条件。当索尼(Sony)发布其已批准驱动器的白名单或更改PS5外部存储的规则时，我们将重新讨论此主题并更新信息。
在那之前，对PS5游戏存储空间的挤压将保持一点紧张，但这不应该妨碍你的乐趣。
Everything You Need to Know About PS5 External Storage
The PlayStation 5 is one of the hottest items this year. Millions of PlayStation fans have now received their big and chunky next-gen consoles. This also means having to learn the quirks that come with the next generation. When it comes to the PS5, there are a few hard rules about external PS5 storage you should know.
Whether you already have a PS5 or are still waiting to get one, here’s the complete explanation of how external storage does (or doesn’t) work on the PlayStation 5.
The Internal PS5 Storage Problem
There’s no way around it, the PS5 is rather short on internal storage. The SSD (Solid State Drive) inside your PS5 has a total of 825GB of capacity. However, once you deduct the system software and its reserved space, there’s a mere 667GB left for users to install games on, store their data, and keep screenshots and video clips.
Consider that typical game sizes for big-ticket titles usually range between 50GB to 100GB. That’s only between six and twelve games total before you completely run out of space. With the PlayStation 4 this wasn’t the end of the world. You could easily replace the internal drive with something bigger or simply connect a USB drive, install your games there and play them as usual.
With the PlayStation 5 neither of these options are possible. Here are three limitations you should keep in mind:
- The PS5 SSD isn’t removable or replaceable.
- You cannot play PS5 games from an external USB drive either. This means that the absolute limit for PS5 games right now is 667GB and not a byte more.
- You cannot use these external hard drives to store any PS5 games.
What About the PS5 Expansion Slot?
The PS5 has an expansion slot that accepts an NVME SSD card. This is an expansion for internal PS5 storage. You can play PS5 games from an SSD in this expansion slot and you can put in an SSD of whatever size your budget allows.
However, at the time of writing this expansion slot is disabled. If you try to put an NVME card into the slot right now, the PS5 will refuse to start up until you remove it. Sony will enable the slot in a future firmware update.
It’s also important to know that only specific drives that have been whitelisted by Sony will work. Which means you should not buy any NVME drive until the list of approved drives is released.
USB Drives That Work With the PS5
Almost all USB drives will work with the PS5. That includes both mechanical USB hard drives and USB SSDs. Once again, even if you use a SATA or NVME SSD through the USB interface, you won’t be able to run PS5 games from it. The USB interface itself is too slow compared to the internal SSD.
There is one major exception when it comes to USB drives and the PS5. Any USB drive with an integrated hub is unlikely to work. We tested the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB with our PS5 and it was rejected.
As far as we can tell, the reason for this is that the drive is wired through the hub internally, so the PS5 sees the hub between itself and the drive. The PS4 and PS5 consoles both require a direct connection to the drive or it won’t work.
The simple rule of thumb here is that any USB drive that works with a PS4, should work with the PS5. In fact, you can freely use the same drive with the same games between consoles.
In other words, if you disconnect a USB drive with games from a PS4 and connect it to a PS5, it will work immediately. Assuming that the games on the drive belong to the same account that’s logged in on the PS5 console.
The One Drive Limit
Another important limitation PS5 users should know about is that only one USB drive can be in use at the same time. Even if they are all connected directly, without a hub. We suspect that some people will want to run a small USB SSD and a large USB mechanical drive side-by-side on their PS5s.
Sadly that is not possible at the moment, but it’s fairly simple to swap between drives by using the option to safely remove the external drive and then connecting a new one.
Games That Can Be Moved to External Storage
As mentioned above, PS5 games can only be played from the internal SSD at this moment. Sadly, you can’t move PS5 games to an external USB drive to play them. You also can’t move them to an external drive for storage.
This is something that you can do on the Xbox Series Consoles. Which means you can store your next-generation games and then reinstall them without having to download the whole game again.
Sony has said that this is a feature they are looking into. As it stands, your only option to free up space for PS5 games is to delete and redownload them. Unless of course you buy your games on disc, in which case you can reinstall them from there and download any patches if you wish.
PS4 games can be moved between USB and internal storage as much as you like, but why would you want to use that precious internal SSD space for PS4 games? Actually, there’s a good reason.
Running PS4 Games on the Internal SSD, External SSD and External Mechanical Drive
PS5 games are designed to get as much from the internal SSD’s performance as possible. With these games you can expect few if any load screens and almost instantaneous loading. Because PS4 games were not designed for this fast drive, you won’t see similar performance. However, in certain games it can still make a huge difference.
For example, we tested Assassin’s Creed Origins on our external 5TB mechanical drive and the initial game load took minutes. Moving the game to the internal SSD reduced that load time to just a few seconds.
In open world titles such as these, the internal SSD can have a substantial effect. Other games don’t benefit as much, but we encourage you to experiment to see which of your PS4 games benefit most.
The optimal solution is to use an external USB SSD for PS4 games that do benefit from SSD speeds, but these drives are pretty expensive and most people will likely settle on a 500GB or 1TB drive. So you’re trading raw capacity for speed.
The best compromise, as mentioned above, is to swap between a USB SSD and mechanical drive on a per-game basis.
PS5 Storage Is a Work-in-progress
The storage situation on the PS5 right now is less than ideal. However, using the information above you should have what you need to craft a workable solution. When Sony releases its whitelist of approved drives or changes the rules of PS5 external storage, we’ll revisit this topic and update the information.
Until then, the squeeze for PS5 game storage will stay a little tight, but that shouldn’t get in the way of your fun.
