@@bofo2323ify what’s works with it I don’t rly know a lot about ssd I brought a ps5 last week my games r fine I’d buy this but I dno why I need to if anyone can explain what I’ll get from it
@@somedude8791 it's a great ssd he's just being a troll. They could've given us more space but then you'd be looking at a significant jump in price for the console.
i literally cut myself as i was sliding the cover off, i must of held it badly bc it flew across my room when i did it lmao, luckily nothing broke. did everthing correctly and it works great with my lexar 2tb
Dude, not only did they show us how to do it, they pretty much made it the most user-friendly thing on this planet. Now my PS5 (which thank christ i finally was able to find one, 1.5 years in) became a 3 TB system within like 15 minutes. I love that they gave us a specific spot to put the new SSDs rather than make us mess around with the motherboard. Well done SONY!
Wow. Awesome job Sony. Not only is this guide great it makes your core product better. Instead of concealing & denying customers feedback you took it on board & used it constructively. You’ve turned a potential negative into a real positive. I’m impressed 🤩
It's like, when you realize the customer and the company really want the same thing. A great product that works for the people that want it. Maybe they got some new management up in there.
@ko7577buy an external SSD and store games on that. This "juggling" as you call it, takes 20 to 25mins tops to transfer a game from the card to the console. Games on tap if you don't mind the wait time. I don't.
One thing to note is that if you are having trouble removing the cover, try making sure that you do not have a disc inserted into the system. I had a hard time removing my cover. Then I remembered that I still had a game disc inside. So I plugged the system back in, ejected the disc, shut the system off, then unplugged everything. After that, the cover came off easily. I don’t know for sure if having a disc inside was why I was having trouble, but it couldn’t hurt to remove the disc before you start.
@@verifiedactualgamer I wonder what my issue was then. I remember my cover just wouldn’t budge until after I got the disc out. Once that happened, I slid the cover right off, no sweat.
I love it how easy it is to upgrade the PS5, when compared to previous generations. It was also a good decision to use regular SSDs instead of the proprietary solution of the new Xbox, which is way more expensive.
@@gaborszabo7765 you literally contradict your own comment here. He was saying that you can use any supported regular nvme SSD and it'll work, unlike the Xbox extension card which is a first-party SSD exclusively for Xbox with double the price of a regular third-party SSD... Sony gives you the choice to choose anything you want from those cheap third parties options...while Xbox didn't. ( In London here, I need 400£ to get 2TB for my series X, but only 150£ for my 2TB PS5 SSD)
There’s pros and cons like anything. While the Xbox solution is so easy your grandma could do it it’s more expensive and it’s a cash grab for Microsoft, the PS5 process isn’t difficult for your average gamer but it’s more difficult than Xbox’s solution but the upside is you can choose from a range of SSDs already made in a standardized format which is more consumer friendly. You literally only need a screw driver. PC gamers would laugh at someone calling it an invasive or difficult process. And when the process is done there’s really no chance of accidentally removing, losing, or physically damaging the SSD while Xbox’s can be pushed in to be removed
Seriously, how bloody brilliant is Sony? This is one of the easiest way to expand storage I've ever see. And as a owner of both PS5 and a gaming PC, i wish it was as easy as this on my PC
Great tutorial. I don't know what people are complaining about. The tutorial is straightforward and had all of the information necessary. I just installed my Seagate 1TB FireCuda.
People are complaining? That's funny. What's to complain about. Sony made a very smart decision going with a industry standard (M.2 PCI-E 4.0 NVME) for storage expansion. Means users have tons of choices/competition for drives, the install is extremely easy. Even if you are not someone that builds their own gaming PC (not saying that's hard by any means to be clear) or very tech savvy at all. Pick a drive, which is easy, just look for the "PS5 Compatible" logo. Then pop the cover of, remove two screws insert the drive, replace the screws and cover and done. Microsoft's approach is obv even simpler. It works like the old memory cards. Which is cool, the portability etc. But the price ($150 for the 1TB right now on Amazon US) isn't that great. You can get a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB for $130, which has significantly higher I/O performance (and you could use it in a PC/laptop later at some point if you wanted).
Easy to follow instructions. I just put in a 1T Corsair that is designed for the PS5 and is currently on sale at Amazon. I wasn't going to do this upgrade this early, but with supply chain issues, it felt like a future-proof investment worth the while.
I particularly appreciated the specific but simple method for removing the faceplate that was stated. You can tell that is how the console was engineered and that they are using that method because that's what they would use themselves. As somebody who's always paranoid about breaking bezels when I have to pop open a console, this was a huge relief.
I think the face plates are a fantastic design choice by Sony. With other consoles, to get off the shell, you had to faff around with lots of tiny screws, of which could easily go missing. Plus, it took time. However, with the PS5, there's no such thing. It literally just has 2 plates which come off with ease, and you can get to the inner parts in minutes. Also, not only is expansion super easy, but they have a dedicated separate slot from the main SSD, so you don't have to replace one for the other, a new SSD will simply add to the total storage, which is great. Furthermore, the plates are so simplistic, that it allows one to easily buy a custom pair, to make their console look unique by replacing the white ones. I recently bought black plates that are sized 1:1 with the console, which make it look more compact and neat, plus, these new plates I have also have a vent on each side for the fan. A custom shell for a PS4 would cost a lot due to a more complex manufacturing process & the fact there's much less demand, but you can get new plates for as cheap as £15. Mine cost £27. Whilst the PS5 is easily the best console out atm, I must say, Sony's recent stunt with the price bump in PSN is outrageous. I love PlayStation, but you shouldn't have to pay at all to play online with friends. I'm in the boat with people that have boycott PSN to try and make a change, by stopping their PSN subscription. Sony literally make money out of thin air by charging people to use these servers, because Sony don't even own them, hence why it cost nothing on the PS3, but changed when the PS4 came out because Microsoft had the bright idea of charging to play online with the 360, so Sony followed suit. It's literally a money printing machine, and we shouldn't have to pay.
When i first heard you could do this, i expected this to be a huge hassle that required basically taking apart the entire console to get an ssd slot, but this looks very easy to do! If i can get my hands on the required SSD type, ill definately be doing this.
Instead of listening to this guy, use your head and learn how to unscrew a screw. If you’re having trouble, find something rubber, preferably a rubber band, put it on the screw, then use your driver to do the rest. The rubber with fill the gaps and create even better friction without risk of stripping.
Yeah this was a good vid but too bad the screw for the ssd is cheap and stripped almost immediately for me lol. Had to find the right size replacement at Lowe’s. It’s an M3 .5 X 10 MM size screw for anyone wondering, think M3 .5 X 8 MM works as well but you might need the matching spacer
I don’t think it’s cheap. They just strip really easily, you have to be careful unscrewing it. I’ve had issues with the screws when building PCs but I’ve never stripped them.
FYI to anyone looking to do this. It is a horribly cheap standoff screw that strips immediately when trying to remove, you can find forums with what to buy to replace the one either stuck in your PlayStation or stuck out of it.
@@zackmorris1419 ah yes of course, thank you for this valuable insight. I could have used you 10 months ago when I did this. You seem like a pretty smart person, and helpfully pointed out that every screw is tighten the exact same in the factory and there aren’t thousands of other people online who have had over torqued screws that result in being striped even when using the properly sized screwdriver and doing something as complicated as turning it in the right direction. Crazy idea, but the existence of a screw being loose on a factory assembled product implies the existence of a screw being too tight on a factory assembled product and can result in striping when removing.
I LOVE that SONY did this.. I just installed my WD "BLACK" SN850P and this video made it so easy.. Taking the back piece of the ps5 off took the longest.. i also do want to echo that the screws are very "soft" so i recommend following the advice i saw others state as well in that you need to be careful you don't over-do it in unscrewing the screws so you don't strip them (from the m.2 cover and the screw / spacer).. and also make sure to not drop the screws/spacer into the console fan.. Took about 15 minutes but half that time was me re-watching each step before doing it to make sure i got it done right. If i had to do another i'd get it done in 5 minutes..
What a great guide for installing extra SSD storage. Really helpful and it all went smoothly. Thank you so much for this. Upgrading my PS4 storage several years ago was a bit of a chore. This was smooth as silk. Great improvement. If I may, just a few suggestions to help improve this guide? (a) That collar for the screwing down the end of the SSD card is REALLY small. A pair of tweezers really helped me out; and (b) Perhaps a photo of where the card slides in exactly. I kept trying to push it inbetween two like-looking metal strips but just wouldn't go. Just ended up sliding it in and see what happens. No click for me. Just slid into place. Booted up and everything was fine. Again, thanks for the guide. Was easy to follow and no hiccups. Now have 1.6 TBs of SSD storage. Gonna need it, what with the size of the new games!!!
I just bought more storage and I have to say, looks so much simpler to open up etc. Even just opening up and cleaning my PS4 was a hassle and somehow it still lives after coffee spilled on it haha. Now I can download the PS5 games I have been waiting to download since the new call of duty took up quite a bit of storage
Different color background would be nice too. I get it's their brand, but white backdrop that is INDISTINGUISHABLE from the object of focus in the video is just stupid and short sighted. They coulda made the backdrop be glossy to give it a texture so that the PS5 doesn't blend into the background.
@@Hadeks_Marow If it’s not your eyesight, then perhaps your screen brightness is just too high/low? 🧐 Idk what to tell u bro; it looks fine to me and seemingly so to most other people as well. :\
Easiest upgrade ever, thank you Sony for making the cover removal/replacement and SSD slot access so easy. If you're looking to get a PS5, i highly recommend just grabbing that M.2 with your order. The extra space is necessary given the size of games now. Coming from PS4, the difference in the PS4 and PS5 download sizes is SIGNIFICANT.
I might get one down the road, but at the moment, I find adding games to my console storage when I want to play them and the rest of them on a external HDD, helps me focus on playing and actually beating one or two games instead of playing one game and half way through jumping to another game. That's been a huge issue for me playing on PC
@@yazanadnan1977 I've bought about 10 plus games for both PS4 and 5 that I havent touched yet and I'm buying more that are on sale. When people say it's not worth getting a PS5 because there's not that many games I always wonder how many games do you plan on playing at a time. If you're working, going to school etc then one or a few games should be enough until more come out.
@@eobardthawne324 I think people said that when it just released to also not feel jealous about getting one (I was one of those people) but man the ps5 (and xbox sx) are so much better since they have the ssd. And now with a lot of games getting the new gen optimized treatment, I doubt I could go back to last gen haha
That sound in his videos of when he starts the play station trailer and the sound to the last of the play station should already be released officially for the ignition of the ps5 console would be fantastic
This video should be an university example of initiation of workforce and youtube archetype of how-to videos. It includes even the slightest tips like taking extra care for screw not dropping into fan, it goes through all the thoughs that you should have in your mind when installing the ssd.
Love the part where I used the screwdriver you recommended, yet that screw in the SSD expansion slot not only did not come out, but got stripped as well. Had to buy a replacement off Amazon.
Exactly!! I thought I was the only one who had a smaller screw in the ssd slot! They REALLY should have mentioned that you actually need 2 different size screwdrivers!
You think because that you probably have one people that don’t should stop talking about the big issue ….who the fuck would be dumb enough to spend 1k on a console
something NOT mentioned here was how easily the storage screw strips. very likely you will need to use pliers to grip the screw and the spacer in order to remove it as even the phillips #1 screwdriver stripped my screw immediately with barely any pressure.
Use a #1 or 0 and keep downward pressure on until it "breaks free" on its loose it's simple. That's true of any nut, bolt or screw. Crack it then remove it
@@X_PATHOGEN_X I ended up using pliers to grip the screw and spacer to rotate it and it worked. I didn’t have a replacement screw so I used the same screw with pliers after I installed my firecuda SSD.
Why Sony didnt already have at least 2tb of ssd storage is crazy. Now I have to spend extra money to get one of these things so I can download more than 5 games.
Good job on this one Sony. I often give you a hard time about not being customer friendly, but this one is a step in the right direction for sure. See this is how you get happy customers. :)
Ok Sony, this is actually pretty sweet. Super easy, official instructions, and allowing to expand the storage in the first place. Major props on this one.
I just want to take a moment to express how grateful I am to Sony for letting us buy off-the-shelf drives to increase the storage of our systems without voiding our warranty. I've been taking advantage of this ever since my PS3, and this is not an option presented by other console manufacturers.
I didn't realize I needed to update my PS5 before installing the SSD. I bought both. I had planned to install the SSD before powering up for the first time.
Beware: it's extremely easy to strip the screw that's meant to hold the ssd in place. Mine was way too tight to remove with a normal screwdriver. Now I have to get a replacement screw and some decent pliras to try to get the damaged screw out.
I had to end up getting players to get the screw out. You must have been pushing super hard though to thread it. I had to give one good half twist an I got the screw out to re use with plyers must have been a maufacting defect or somthing for some to be as hard as they are
Someone told me I have no need to worry since I’ve upgraded the HDD in my PS3 and PS4, and after watching this, I can see they’re right. And my memory unit will be here in a day or two!
Getting the cover off was a bit annoying. I positioned the PS5 vertically laying flat so I pulled downward towards myself and that was easier. It slid off right away. Hope this helps if anyone reads it.
That totally works! Thank you. Yeah pulling towards yourself is much easier then sideways. Don't pull up against the resistance. Pull diagonally towards the opposite corner.
@@Trillville43 I played ratchet last year at launch it was neat. Didn't try spider man cuz I read that it was a ps4 game upgraded to ps5. Did you play returnal, that was another good one that showed off the ps5
Just performed this on my PS5. It went flawlessly, and I am now waiting on MW3 to drop. Plenty of storage for it now! Just sucks that this console has now cost well over $700 with all of the add ons and extra things that make life easier.
Fun fact, this video is 3x longer than the time it should actually take you to install the SSD. It's way easier than any hard drive has ever been to install in PS3 or PS4
@@rebelliousgoat1557 exactly. It's so easy to install you can do it in a minute maybe less. Too many people out there making it seem like they're pulling apart an engine to plug this in
an actual visual demonstration on removing cover would have been helpful. Luckily there's about a million YT'ers that have done just that... fun to watch them break it!
I watched this too and the same thing happened to me. i used the #1 phillips like it said. the first one went fine. The second one didn't take and the screw stripped and now i'm fucked.
@@saadghumra7436 that's called "stripping" your screw. I tried to call customer service to ask about the actual part of the screw and spacer and they basically told me to fuck off?
Make sure your table is not metal. If it is make sure you have an anti static material layered on top of it. Also bring a Swiss army knife that hopefully has a Phillips head screw driver.
Sony doesn't themselves manufacture HD's. Even if they release one it would be something like their subsidiary company (too expensive and not as reliable) or more likely aother company like samsung making them.
Before we start, it is important to have a PS5 console on your own
lol truth is truth bro, can't get a ps5 to install an M.2 SSD in!
Very well said! Sony, please stop all the support and delete all tutorials and guides till everyone gets their hands on the console.
@@TTMG-JaY you are forgetting everyone who has a PS5............
Agree
I'll sell you one! :)
It's AWESOME to see a big company showing users how to upgrade their own systems AND providing specs for parts 👌👍🙌
It's the least they could do with the shitty ssd they provided with the console
@@bofo2323ify What is the issue with the stock ssd?
@@bofo2323ify what’s works with it I don’t rly know a lot about ssd I brought a ps5 last week my games r fine I’d buy this but I dno why I need to if anyone can explain what I’ll get from it
@@somedude8791 it's a great ssd he's just being a troll. They could've given us more space but then you'd be looking at a significant jump in price for the console.
well it is only 825 gb, games now fill it up quick.
it's comforting to see that removing the cover is the most replayed section. i wasn't the only one struggling lmao
they did it so ridiculously lmao
Same
i literally cut myself as i was sliding the cover off, i must of held it badly bc it flew across my room when i did it lmao, luckily nothing broke. did everthing correctly and it works great with my lexar 2tb
I rewinded the part about the screw/spacer and moving it to 80. When I put the SSD inside I was afraid I was going to break it😅😅😅
getting the covers off is nerve wracking
Dude, not only did they show us how to do it, they pretty much made it the most user-friendly thing on this planet. Now my PS5 (which thank christ i finally was able to find one, 1.5 years in) became a 3 TB system within like 15 minutes. I love that they gave us a specific spot to put the new SSDs rather than make us mess around with the motherboard.
Well done SONY!
what brand did u use? i’m thinking of using kingston is it worth it?
They have the Seagate firecuda 530 2tb with built in heatsink for 299.99 .. just ordered it so I'm waiting ..
Did you fart in the process?
@@oreocookie1331 Didn't understand that one.
@@Redsun69813 samsung evo pro 2tb is going for 250 rn was 220 on prime day if yours hasn't arrived I'd reccomend taking a look
Wow. Awesome job Sony. Not only is this guide great it makes your core product better. Instead of concealing & denying customers feedback you took it on board & used it constructively. You’ve turned a potential negative into a real positive. I’m impressed 🤩
Yeee, this!
It's like, when you realize the customer and the company really want the same thing. A great product that works for the people that want it. Maybe they got some new management up in there.
wait so m.2 ssd doesnt come with the ps5?
@ko7577buy an external SSD and store games on that. This "juggling" as you call it, takes 20 to 25mins tops to transfer a game from the card to the console. Games on tap if you don't mind the wait time. I don't.
@ko7577 stop complaining nobody's asking you to buy it.
One thing to note is that if you are having trouble removing the cover, try making sure that you do not have a disc inserted into the system. I had a hard time removing my cover. Then I remembered that I still had a game disc inside. So I plugged the system back in, ejected the disc, shut the system off, then unplugged everything. After that, the cover came off easily.
I don’t know for sure if having a disc inside was why I was having trouble, but it couldn’t hurt to remove the disc before you start.
It's better to have the disc ejected, period, when unplugging and doing any inversion of the console.
Dude thank you for this
while it's a good idea to remove any disc before starting an electronics repair, this does not affect removal of the covers on the ps5 in any way.
@@verifiedactualgamer I wonder what my issue was then. I remember my cover just wouldn’t budge until after I got the disc out. Once that happened, I slid the cover right off, no sweat.
I have my system placed the right way and no disc in and it’s super difficult for me to remove the cover still
I love it how easy it is to upgrade the PS5, when compared to previous generations. It was also a good decision to use regular SSDs instead of the proprietary solution of the new Xbox, which is way more expensive.
Have you seen ever the friednly Series x plug and play extension? This video and comment just make me laugh sorry 🤣😂
@@gaborszabo7765 you literally contradict your own comment here. He was saying that you can use any supported regular nvme SSD and it'll work, unlike the Xbox extension card which is a first-party SSD exclusively for Xbox with double the price of a regular third-party SSD... Sony gives you the choice to choose anything you want from those cheap third parties options...while Xbox didn't. ( In London here, I need 400£ to get 2TB for my series X, but only 150£ for my 2TB PS5 SSD)
There’s pros and cons like anything. While the Xbox solution is so easy your grandma could do it it’s more expensive and it’s a cash grab for Microsoft, the PS5 process isn’t difficult for your average gamer but it’s more difficult than Xbox’s solution but the upside is you can choose from a range of SSDs already made in a standardized format which is more consumer friendly. You literally only need a screw driver. PC gamers would laugh at someone calling it an invasive or difficult process. And when the process is done there’s really no chance of accidentally removing, losing, or physically damaging the SSD while Xbox’s can be pushed in to be removed
So can we add a 4tb SSD or just a 2tb ssd?
@@datrooper5468 I think at this point it might be cheaper to buy a second PS5.
Seriously, how bloody brilliant is Sony? This is one of the easiest way to expand storage I've ever see. And as a owner of both PS5 and a gaming PC, i wish it was as easy as this on my PC
Series x, just plug memory expansion 😂😂😂
@@CarlosRivera-cg4cs Yeah and it's worth an arm and a leg
Loved this guide, really helpful thank you! After formatting, go to Settings>Storage>Install Location & you’re set!
Great tutorial. I don't know what people are complaining about. The tutorial is straightforward and had all of the information necessary. I just installed my Seagate 1TB FireCuda.
Probably complaining about not having a PS5 🤣
@@overthrone3494 I saw a video of someone complaining about the light, THE LIGHT
Screw is made of plastic
How do u like it I got mine in the mail today
People are complaining? That's funny. What's to complain about. Sony made a very smart decision going with a industry standard (M.2 PCI-E 4.0 NVME) for storage expansion. Means users have tons of choices/competition for drives, the install is extremely easy. Even if you are not someone that builds their own gaming PC (not saying that's hard by any means to be clear) or very tech savvy at all. Pick a drive, which is easy, just look for the "PS5 Compatible" logo. Then pop the cover of, remove two screws insert the drive, replace the screws and cover and done. Microsoft's approach is obv even simpler. It works like the old memory cards. Which is cool, the portability etc. But the price ($150 for the 1TB right now on Amazon US) isn't that great. You can get a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB for $130, which has significantly higher I/O performance (and you could use it in a PC/laptop later at some point if you wanted).
Easy to follow instructions. I just put in a 1T Corsair that is designed for the PS5 and is currently on sale at Amazon. I wasn't going to do this upgrade this early, but with supply chain issues, it felt like a future-proof investment worth the while.
I put in my 15tb nvme lol
You know what this stupid video doesn’t mention is the fact that you can’t open the slot at all
I’m am getting one from them today because they are pretty cheap right now. 2 TB with the heat sink is $161
@@princeshawn1330 it is really awesome. It's actually a tiny bit faster than the base SSD. You should be able to put a ton of games on it.
@@johnfortnitetoes ☠️
I particularly appreciated the specific but simple method for removing the faceplate that was stated. You can tell that is how the console was engineered and that they are using that method because that's what they would use themselves. As somebody who's always paranoid about breaking bezels when I have to pop open a console, this was a huge relief.
I think the face plates are a fantastic design choice by Sony. With other consoles, to get off the shell, you had to faff around with lots of tiny screws, of which could easily go missing. Plus, it took time.
However, with the PS5, there's no such thing. It literally just has 2 plates which come off with ease, and you can get to the inner parts in minutes. Also, not only is expansion super easy, but they have a dedicated separate slot from the main SSD, so you don't have to replace one for the other, a new SSD will simply add to the total storage, which is great.
Furthermore, the plates are so simplistic, that it allows one to easily buy a custom pair, to make their console look unique by replacing the white ones. I recently bought black plates that are sized 1:1 with the console, which make it look more compact and neat, plus, these new plates I have also have a vent on each side for the fan. A custom shell for a PS4 would cost a lot due to a more complex manufacturing process & the fact there's much less demand, but you can get new plates for as cheap as £15. Mine cost £27.
Whilst the PS5 is easily the best console out atm, I must say, Sony's recent stunt with the price bump in PSN is outrageous. I love PlayStation, but you shouldn't have to pay at all to play online with friends. I'm in the boat with people that have boycott PSN to try and make a change, by stopping their PSN subscription.
Sony literally make money out of thin air by charging people to use these servers, because Sony don't even own them, hence why it cost nothing on the PS3, but changed when the PS4 came out because Microsoft had the bright idea of charging to play online with the 360, so Sony followed suit. It's literally a money printing machine, and we shouldn't have to pay.
When i first heard you could do this, i expected this to be a huge hassle that required basically taking apart the entire console to get an ssd slot, but this looks very easy to do! If i can get my hands on the required SSD type, ill definately be doing this.
Got my 2tb WD when it was much cheaper than what it is now! Love it, super fast & tons of space
Mine arriving Monday morning~~
@@hmmdoh7835 niceeee it’s worth it tho
me too bruh, picked up two (one for ps5, one for PC) 2TB for less than £500 sterling here in the uk via a ebay seller, I'm good!!
@@Andy_B11 got mine from amazon for 359 USD XD
Got mine today for 389€ in Germany
Recommendation: Buy a replacement screw and fastener for the SSD. The one in the console is screwed in way too tight and you will likely strip it.
Only if you don't know how to unscrew a screw 😂
@@WamboWomboWompo no dude, the screw is actually very hard to remove
I used a electronic kit with the tools and had no issues 🤷♂️
Hold down screw is fucking ridiculous for something that has to be removed 😊
Instead of listening to this guy, use your head and learn how to unscrew a screw. If you’re having trouble, find something rubber, preferably a rubber band, put it on the screw, then use your driver to do the rest. The rubber with fill the gaps and create even better friction without risk of stripping.
Quick and easy! My wife and i got some games, and we finally upgraded our storage. Thank you for the tutorial Sony! 🙏
Yeah this was a good vid but too bad the screw for the ssd is cheap and stripped almost immediately for me lol. Had to find the right size replacement at Lowe’s. It’s an M3 .5 X 10 MM size screw for anyone wondering, think M3 .5 X 8 MM works as well but you might need the matching spacer
Thanks
Yes that second screw is totally not a #1 screwdriver.
Philips head should be phased out and just replaced by torx.
To me as well.
I don’t think it’s cheap. They just strip really easily, you have to be careful unscrewing it. I’ve had issues with the screws when building PCs but I’ve never stripped them.
FYI to anyone looking to do this. It is a horribly cheap standoff screw that strips immediately when trying to remove, you can find forums with what to buy to replace the one either stuck in your PlayStation or stuck out of it.
Maybe learn to use the right screwdriver and learn which way to unscrew and rescrew before using something as complicated as a screwdriver.
@@zackmorris1419 ah yes of course, thank you for this valuable insight. I could have used you 10 months ago when I did this. You seem like a pretty smart person, and helpfully pointed out that every screw is tighten the exact same in the factory and there aren’t thousands of other people online who have had over torqued screws that result in being striped even when using the properly sized screwdriver and doing something as complicated as turning it in the right direction. Crazy idea, but the existence of a screw being loose on a factory assembled product implies the existence of a screw being too tight on a factory assembled product and can result in striping when removing.
I LOVE that SONY did this.. I just installed my WD "BLACK" SN850P and this video made it so easy.. Taking the back piece of the ps5 off took the longest.. i also do want to echo that the screws are very "soft" so i recommend following the advice i saw others state as well in that you need to be careful you don't over-do it in unscrewing the screws so you don't strip them (from the m.2 cover and the screw / spacer).. and also make sure to not drop the screws/spacer into the console fan.. Took about 15 minutes but half that time was me re-watching each step before doing it to make sure i got it done right. If i had to do another i'd get it done in 5 minutes..
What a great guide for installing extra SSD storage. Really helpful and it all went smoothly. Thank you so much for this. Upgrading my PS4 storage several years ago was a bit of a chore. This was smooth as silk. Great improvement.
If I may, just a few suggestions to help improve this guide? (a) That collar for the screwing down the end of the SSD card is REALLY small. A pair of tweezers really helped me out; and (b) Perhaps a photo of where the card slides in exactly. I kept trying to push it inbetween two like-looking metal strips but just wouldn't go. Just ended up sliding it in and see what happens. No click for me. Just slid into place. Booted up and everything was fine.
Again, thanks for the guide. Was easy to follow and no hiccups. Now have 1.6 TBs of SSD storage. Gonna need it, what with the size of the new games!!!
I just bought more storage and I have to say, looks so much simpler to open up etc. Even just opening up and cleaning my PS4 was a hassle and somehow it still lives after coffee spilled on it haha. Now I can download the PS5 games I have been waiting to download since the new call of duty took up quite a bit of storage
Different color background would be nice too. I get it's their brand, but white backdrop that is INDISTINGUISHABLE from the object of focus in the video is just stupid and short sighted.
They coulda made the backdrop be glossy to give it a texture so that the PS5 doesn't blend into the background.
@@Hadeks_MarowI think you just have bad eyesight tbh
@@The-Middleman . . . I don't think you get how marketing works if you think that matters. :/
@@Hadeks_Marow If it’s not your eyesight, then perhaps your screen brightness is just too high/low? 🧐 Idk what to tell u bro; it looks fine to me and seemingly so to most other people as well. :\
Easiest upgrade ever, thank you Sony for making the cover removal/replacement and SSD slot access so easy.
If you're looking to get a PS5, i highly recommend just grabbing that M.2 with your order. The extra space is necessary given the size of games now. Coming from PS4, the difference in the PS4 and PS5 download sizes is SIGNIFICANT.
All relevant info nicely packed in 3,5min, not even feeling too crammed. Simple and clear. This is how to do it! Thanks.
keep crying you poor bozo 😂@ko7577
Great tutorial I followed it and now I got an extra 2tb of storage in my ps5
I might get one down the road, but at the moment, I find adding games to my console storage when I want to play them and the rest of them on a external HDD, helps me focus on playing and actually beating one or two games instead of playing one game and half way through jumping to another game. That's been a huge issue for me playing on PC
Yep! I’m not playing as many games as I’m buying. Shitty habit.
First world problems.
@@yazanadnan1977 I've bought about 10 plus games for both PS4 and 5 that I havent touched yet and I'm buying more that are on sale. When people say it's not worth getting a PS5 because there's not that many games I always wonder how many games do you plan on playing at a time. If you're working, going to school etc then one or a few games should be enough until more come out.
@@eobardthawne324 I think people said that when it just released to also not feel jealous about getting one (I was one of those people) but man the ps5 (and xbox sx) are so much better since they have the ssd. And now with a lot of games getting the new gen optimized treatment, I doubt I could go back to last gen haha
@@netoisthebest I’m spoiled with the speed of ssds now lol
Good video. This is needed to walk people through who are unfamiliar with this process.
That’s literally the entire point of the video
Chee thanks captain obvious I thought they just uploaded it for fun
Unless you’re the engineer and designer that helped develop the PS5, this video applies to everyone. 😂
*looks slowly left to right * That's....why I'm here 💁♂️
That sound in his videos of when he starts the play station trailer and the sound to the last of the play station should already be released officially for the ignition of the ps5 console would be fantastic
This video should be an university example of initiation of workforce and youtube archetype of how-to videos. It includes even the slightest tips like taking extra care for screw not dropping into fan, it goes through all the thoughs that you should have in your mind when installing the ssd.
It was so easy to install, best thing I bought for more added storage. I got the 1TB Samsung 980 Pro with a 3rd party heat sink
Got the 980 pro too and like you a 3rd Party heatsink. Easy to install like you say and runs just as fast as the PS5 internal drive.
Do I need to have a specific software version to do the expansion? I saw something about being enrolled in a beta program?
@@tacopizzajacket just make sure your console is updated and that's it
Thank you Sony for making your console so user friendly and for making this upgrade so simple and easy! ❤
Great video, installed my SSD with no issues. I'm using a 500gb SN850 with a Maxesla M.2 SSD Heatsink from Amazon.
It's amazing Sony making this and having support guides for something like this. A+ support
Amazing. Thank you, PlayStation for making a good, simple video.
This was the best tutorial out there. I can’t believe it’s not the first one that pops up when I searched for it.
Love the part where I used the screwdriver you recommended, yet that screw in the SSD expansion slot not only did not come out, but got stripped as well. Had to buy a replacement off Amazon.
How did you solve the issue of the stripped screw? It just occured to me too
Exactly!! I thought I was the only one who had a smaller screw in the ssd slot! They REALLY should have mentioned that you actually need 2 different size screwdrivers!
@@tomblade Which size screwdriver did you use because I'm using a Philips 1 screwdriver and the second screw won't come out. It's getting frustrating
use a size zero or a fine pointed philips @@andyc7666
This was very helpful!!! I got my ps5 in July and got a ssd card for Christmas and this was very helpful thanks Sony!😎
Got an ssd for Christmas too. So excited to install mine as well. The luxury of having more storage is gonna feel so satisfying 😌
2TB WD SN850 with heatsink arriving later today. Thanks for the video! I have one in my PC as well. Awesome drive!
Sony made it simple and fast with that easy to access expandable NVMe slot. Love it.
Here we go with the I need a ps5 comments
🥱
The time they've spent posting those comments they could've just followed a few Twitter accounts and probably secured one for themselves by now
@@Chr15Payne They're lazy, but LOUD
You think because that you probably have one people that don’t should stop talking about the big issue ….who the fuck would be dumb enough to spend 1k on a console
@@J.A.M.I.L1 some retailers are selling them
Lol it's all fun, I have one but I still comment not having or finding one cause it's hilarious just chill
Thanks for the guide! I was able to quickly add storage and get everything running in about fifteen minutes. Love the easy instructions and access!
This was extremely helpful! I was able to install it on my own very quickly. Thank you for this easy and user-friendly guide!! 😊
Just installed a Samsung 4TB drive in my PS5 using this video, took me 5 minutes.
something NOT mentioned here was how easily the storage screw strips. very likely you will need to use pliers to grip the screw and the spacer in order to remove it as even the phillips #1 screwdriver stripped my screw immediately with barely any pressure.
You save a lot of time for me with this comment. Thank so much
I read that a #0 screwdriver actually works better. Gonna try it next week when I get my WD drive.
Use a #1 or 0 and keep downward pressure on until it "breaks free" on its loose it's simple. That's true of any nut, bolt or screw. Crack it then remove it
@@X_PATHOGEN_X I ended up using pliers to grip the screw and spacer to rotate it and it worked. I didn’t have a replacement screw so I used the same screw with pliers after I installed my firecuda SSD.
Confirmed: my #0 screwdriver worked perfectly. No stripping.
I am already excited that my ps5 is on its way home. This music is just raising my heartbeat with excitement even more 😁
Personally the best video to watch for this upgrade process
Wow. It took me 10 minutes, of which five were spent cleaning old dust buildup. This was a very helpful guide.
Why Sony didnt already have at least 2tb of ssd storage is crazy. Now I have to spend extra money to get one of these things so I can download more than 5 games.
I used the Cheapest M.2 Gen 4 SSD - Kingston NV.2 2Tb. It does not fully meet the required speed... but it works great and I had no issues so far.
"Say M.2 SSD again"
"SHUDDUP SUMMER"
It should have had 2TB from the start but this is the 2nd best option. Thx for the tutorial. WD850 is in now!
SONY Playstation please make a safely Internet Browser for PS5 with all safety features and settings like a popup blocker and an add blocker . 😀
No
Popup yes but everything else nope
Ad blocker Hellyeah like Brave browser?
@@necondaa yes bitch I'm trying to watch my anime lol
This might just be the clearest instructional video I've ever seen. Great job!
Perfect. 👍 it was kinda hard buying a ssd that cost almost as much as the console but what the hell. Best Buy has no interest for 18 mos
The Wd black 2tb ssd was $449 when I ordered it from Best Buy 2 months ago but is currently $319. Best Buy refunded the difference. 👍
Wow I was scared of the thought of taking my ps5 apart to put an ssd in but this was actually super simple
Good job on this one Sony. I often give you a hard time about not being customer friendly, but this one is a step in the right direction for sure. See this is how you get happy customers. :)
Ok Sony, this is actually pretty sweet. Super easy, official instructions, and allowing to expand the storage in the first place. Major props on this one.
Buy a set of replacement hold down screws because you will most certainly strip the one that is included with the PS5.
I stripped the one holding the spacer, I'm still trying to get it out
Doing mine Tuesday can’t wait
Thanks Sony! I just installed mine but then heard a rattling sound inside and realised the spacer was loose! Have done it correctly now 👍
Done putting my ssd to my PS5 👍
More games to come😊
Been waiting for my ssd for nearly 2 months. So nervous to install it when I finally get it!
I was too but it’s super easy. Just follow the instructions in the PlayStation video.
it takes like 5 minutes dont sweat it
Waited for SSD price drop. Got a 1TB Seagate for $150 bucks. Install was a breeze. Thank you for the tutorial.
Hello, did you use a radiator?
Great walk-through but I'm pretty sure that's not a #1 phillips on the spacer screw, as even with a brand new driver it wouldn't fit in the screw.
Fitted on last wknd , best upgrade I’ve done since buying ps5 in feb 2022
Fyi, if you strip the weak SSD screw… a hex M3 screw works way better.
@@trancevoyagesessions your dead SSD? What happened? Was it extended or the OEM?
i was worried this was going to be difficult, but thanks for the amazingly easy upgrade
Super easy and 100% user friendly! Thank you
My 2TB SSD is about to find its proper home in the box….thanks son for the upload yo!
I prob do some dust cleaning at the same time
I just want to take a moment to express how grateful I am to Sony for letting us buy off-the-shelf drives to increase the storage of our systems without voiding our warranty. I've been taking advantage of this ever since my PS3, and this is not an option presented by other console manufacturers.
Tried this and the screw for the spacer immediately stripped. Wonderful.
cant even get it out…
Yup,
My screw is completely...well, screwed. Used the appropriate size, and watched the screw just get stripped immediately. Great job Sony!
Same here. Great job, Sony!
Sony is slacking with cheap plastic screws.🤣
I didn't realize I needed to update my PS5 before installing the SSD. I bought both. I had planned to install the SSD before powering up for the first time.
Beware: it's extremely easy to strip the screw that's meant to hold the ssd in place. Mine was way too tight to remove with a normal screwdriver. Now I have to get a replacement screw and some decent pliras to try to get the damaged screw out.
I had to end up getting players to get the screw out. You must have been pushing super hard though to thread it. I had to give one good half twist an I got the screw out to re use with plyers must have been a maufacting defect or somthing for some to be as hard as they are
What size even is the screw? Mines becoming stripped even with the “supposedly” right size bit
Got the 2 TB one and it worked swell.Easy installation.
Really fast and easy to add extra storage
Someone told me I have no need to worry since I’ve upgraded the HDD in my PS3 and PS4, and after watching this, I can see they’re right. And my memory unit will be here in a day or two!
Getting the cover off was a bit annoying. I positioned the PS5 vertically laying flat so I pulled downward towards myself and that was easier. It slid off right away. Hope this helps if anyone reads it.
That totally works! Thank you. Yeah pulling towards yourself is much easier then sideways. Don't pull up against the resistance. Pull diagonally towards the opposite corner.
Thank you for this, whenever i finally get my M.2 SSD, I’ll make sure to come back to this.
Upgraded mine with 2TB yesterday thanks to banking my reward zone points I paid $5 for the WD SN850
how you like the ssd so far? Ordered the same one myself. Any noticeable performance increase?
@@dukedub in all fairness there really hasn't been any games that utilize the speed of the SSD. Spiderman and Ratchet & Clank are it for me.
@@Trillville43 I played ratchet last year at launch it was neat. Didn't try spider man cuz I read that it was a ps4 game upgraded to ps5. Did you play returnal, that was another good one that showed off the ps5
Just performed this on my PS5. It went flawlessly, and I am now waiting on MW3 to drop. Plenty of storage for it now! Just sucks that this console has now cost well over $700 with all of the add ons and extra things that make life easier.
Really clear, and great details.
Glad I watched this. I almost put my 980 Pro m.2 in my PS5. Heatsink should be here tomorrow, and then the upgrade will begin!!!!
Fun fact, this video is 3x longer than the time it should actually take you to install the SSD.
It's way easier than any hard drive has ever been to install in PS3 or PS4
Bruh it’s a three minute video. Chill
@@rebelliousgoat1557 exactly. It's so easy to install you can do it in a minute maybe less. Too many people out there making it seem like they're pulling apart an engine to plug this in
@@Chr15Payne Just buy an Xbox, it's more easier 😆
@@choksndk8876 I'm not asking for it to be easier, it just is. I want choice, best speed for the cost.
Probably because they want it detailed enough so people won't f up their console.
I have finally upgraded to a 4TB m.2. I am super happy. Thanks Sony for thinking of us.
Thanks for the guide, made it easy to install.
an actual visual demonstration on removing cover would have been helpful. Luckily there's about a million YT'ers that have done just that... fun to watch them break it!
You need to make a video for, "how actually buy a ps5"
"Insert the M.2 SSD all the way" made me snort my morning coffee
Software upgrade to support 1440p resolution is what we need next please, come on SONY Please
Can we just appreciate the fact that the expansion drive is just a standard M.2 SSD and they even made this video? This is amazing.
Am i the only one having trouble with the second screw?? Mine was too tight it’s very hard to remove.
Yes, mine’s just rounded out trying to remove it. 😩
I watched this too and the same thing happened to me. i used the #1 phillips like it said. the first one went fine. The second one didn't take and the screw stripped and now i'm fucked.
Does any one know the side for the second screw trying to get another one cos mine has lost the shape ontop
@@saadghumra7436 that's called "stripping" your screw. I tried to call customer service to ask about the actual part of the screw and spacer and they basically told me to fuck off?
Dank des Videos hat der Einbau ohne Probleme geklappt und alles funktioniert so wie es sein soll. Danke.
Cool.... Now all i need is a Ps5
Jaja i have u don’t
@@santiagomontanez32 haha, not my problem.... I already ordered one. Little kiddo
@@santiagomontanez32 mate do u have one
@@zykestellar nice bro
Hope u have fun with it
Also if you play gta v just turn the brightness all the way down it looks insane
@@con1_uk i do
Make sure your table is not metal. If it is make sure you have an anti static material layered on top of it. Also bring a Swiss army knife that hopefully has a Phillips head screw driver.
Upgraded mine with 1TB Seagate Firecuda 530, game loading are faster on SSD M2
thats why i bought the cuda myself
Negligible difference at best
When Black Friday comes I am going to be getting the 4TB version of the same SSD.
Thank you for creating a problem then selling us the solution
Should come up with a video of how to fix your ps5 from shutting off randomly 😀😾
That's not actually a thing that's why simp
Probably need to send it back for repair buddy.
Next time buy your console from a real vendor, not the scalper next door 🤣😂😂
Thank you, some people don't understand the K.I.S.S. approach. Keep It Simple Stupid. This was simple and easy to follow.
Awesome work really!…👍+1…when will Playstation release an OEM version of the M.2 for the PS5?
Sony doesn't themselves manufacture HD's. Even if they release one it would be something like their subsidiary company (too expensive and not as reliable) or more likely aother company like samsung making them.
Stupid questuon but this adds storage right not replacing original drive?
Correct