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Does WD 1TB work with PS4?

Yes, it is compatible with the PS4 Slim & PS4 Pro. I bought the 2TB WD My Passport X. Games are downloaded to the external HD while "game saves" are saved on the internal HD.
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Will WD hard drive work on PS4?

Set up is as easy as plugging the WD® Gaming Drive into the PlayStation™ 4 device, format it as an extended storage device, and you're ready to go.
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Will any 1TB hard drive work on PS4?

1TB is a sensible minimum, but we'd suggest going for 2TB as there's not a vast price difference between the two and you'll have enough space for a pretty sizable games library. However avid gamers might want to jump straight to 4TB.
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Is WD Blue 1TB compatible with PS4?

A: Yes, this will work in the PS4 Pro.
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Is My Passport WD 1TB compatible with PS4?

The My Passport portable drive is tested by WD for gaming on the PS4 and is built for durability, shock tolerance, long-term reliability, and backed by a limited 3-year warranty. This WD My Passport drive is compatible with the Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro with firmware 4.50 or later.
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Why won't my external hard drive work on my PS4?

PS4 External Hard Drive Stopped Working FAQ

If an external hard drive cannot be recognized by your PS4, the possible reasons are: The external hard drive doesn't have a wired connection. The external hard drive isn't compatible with PS4 platform. There is another external storage device connected to your PS4.
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Does it matter what hard drive I buy for PS4?

Answer: A good HDD with a decent storage capacity should be enough for you to work with a PS4. However, there is a limit to the maximum storage space that is compatible with the gaming console. You must buy external storage that will have a capacity of lower than 6 TB.
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How do I format my WD drive for PS4?

Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices. Select the USB storage device to format and choose Format as Extended Storage.
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Are all USB drives compatible with PS4?

Yes, you can. You can use a USB stick on your PS4 as extended storage or just a common backup device. But you have to make sure the USB stick is FAT32 or exFAT.
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How many PS4 games can fit on a 1TB hard drive?

Seagate Game Drive is a 1TB internal hybrid drive for PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4. Store 25+ PS4 games and enjoy noticeably faster system boot and game play performance. Simple installation and easy configuration get you up and playing fast. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
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What is the limit TB for an external hard drive for PS4?

Use a USB External Storage Device that fulfils the following requirements: 250 GB minimum, 8 TB maximum capacity.
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Can you put any hard drive in a PS4?

The PS4 uses a 2.5-inch SATA HDD, the type which you'll find in a laptop. However, not any old 2.5-inch drive will work. To fit a PS4 it will need to be no greater than 9.5mm in depth or it'll be too big for the hard drive enclosure drawer.
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What hard drives work with PS4?

Some popular hard drives compatible with PlayStation 4 are:
  • Samsung Seagate Momentus SpinPoint ST2000LM003 2TB 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive 9.5MM.
  • HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5 Inch 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0K22423.
  • Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid SATA 6Gbps 62MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014.
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Why is my WD hard drive not showing up on PS4?

Turn off your PS4 and also switch off electricity for a while. Unplug the external hard drive and then you can turn on the PS4. After some time, turn off your PS4 and connect the external HDD. Now, turn on the PS4 and see if the external HDD is recognized.
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Do I need to format hard drive before putting in PS4?

You'll need to format an external hard drive for PS4 before you use it as extended or backup storage.
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What format USB does PS4 support?

How to play video from a USB drive on PS5 consoles and PS4 consoles. Make sure the USB drive is formatted with either the exFAT or FAT32 file system.
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What speed USB does PS4 use?

The USB ports on standard PS4 and PS4 Pro are USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 ports respectively. The PS4 USB 3.0 supports transfer rates up to 5GBps. which makes data transfer from an external device to PS4 super-fast. The PS4 Pro USB 3.1 supports a higher transfer rate—the transfer rate is up to 10GBps.
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Do games run faster on external hard drive PS4?

If you buy an external SSD for your PS4, you'll experience the benefits of loading up your games much quicker than ever before, and you can transfer these games onto your PS5.
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Will a new hard drive improve my PS4?

An upgraded internal hard drive will do wonders for your PS4, especially if you've maxed out your current one. It's a great feeling to not have to delete games installed on your PS4 just to free up space, as well as boot-up games much quicker than before.
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How many games can a 2TB PS4 hold?

With up to 2TB of storage, store up to 50+ titles on your drive. The game drive PS4 is portable so you can load your games and be ready to play anywhere.
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Can you use a WD Passport on PS4?

Connect the My Passport™ USB 3.0 drive to a PS4 console using a USB 3.0 cable. With some quick formatting, you're game-on in next-to-no time. Sleek and robust in style, this My Passport™ gaming drive is designed to complement your PlayStation 4 console experience.
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Why doesn't my PS4 recognize my USB?

PS4 cannot recognize the USB storage. Connect the storage device. If the storage device is connected but you see this error, disconnect it and reconnect it. Select Sound/Devices > Stop Using Extended Storage on the quick menu and then reconnect it.
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Can you install PS4 games on external hard drive?

Press your controller's “Options” button, and a pop-up screen will appear. Select “Move to External Storage”. Select all the games you want to transfer and then select “Move”. Your PS4 will transfer your games from to your external drive and automatically delete the old versions from your console once complete.
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How do I know if my PS4 is 500gb or 1tb?

The best way to check this is to go into the settings menu. Go to storage and see what the max capacity of the device is.
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