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With less than 1TB of usable storage for your game collection, your PS5’s internal drive can fill up rather quickly. Hence, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some easy ways to free up storage space on your PS5.
1Delete Unwanted Screenshots, Gameplay, and Trophy Recordings
By default, your PS5 automatically captures screenshots and videos when you earn a trophy in your games. Additionally, you may have captured some gameplay yourself to share with friends. Over time, these screenshots and videos can occupy a significant amount of storage space on your PS5. Deleting them can help you free up a few gigabytes of storage space easily.
Follow these steps to get rid of unwanted media:
If you don’t wish to repeat the above steps manually all the time, you canturn off automatic trophy recordings on your PS5. Once disabled, your PS5 won’t capture anything when you earn a trophy, thereby saving storage space.
2Remove Games and Apps You No Longer Need
This may seem a bit obvious, but deleting games you no longer play or unwanted apps can significantly free up storage space. Simply removing a preinstalled game like Astro’s Playroom can reclaim around 10 GB of storage. Combine this with deleting other games you won’t be playing anytime soon, and you can swiftly recover a good amount of storage space on your console.
To delete games and apps from your PS5, use these steps:
3Transfer Games to an External SSD
Deleting and redownloading games may not always be ideal, especially for large games like Cyberpunk 2077. In these instances, your next best option is to transfer these games to an external SSD. Start by moving PS4 games, as they can be played directly from the external drive. For PS5 games, you’ll need to transfer them back to the internal storage before playing.
To do this, you will first need to connect a compatible external drive and format it by heading over toSettings > Storage > Select USB Extended Storage > Format as USB Extended Storage.
Once done, return to theStoragemenu and selectConsole Storage > Games and Apps. Go toMove PS4 ContentorMove PS5 Games, select the game you want to transfer, and then hitMove.
Additionally, you can go toSettings > Storage > Install Locationto configure your PS5 to store new apps and games on the external storage by default.
4Store Game Saves in the Cloud
Another simple method to free up storage space on your PS5 is byutilizing the cloud storage included with your PS Plus subscription. You can store up to 100 GB of PS5 saved data and 100 GB of PS4 saved data. Once you’ve uploaded these game saves, you can safely delete them from your PS5’s internal storage.
Follow these steps to upload your saves to the cloud:
And that’s about it. Using the above tips should help you reclaim a good chunk of storage space on your PS5, allowing you to make room for new games and apps. However, if you’re seeking a more permanent solution, consider gettingan internal or external SSD for your PS5.
