Speed up ps4
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The PS4 supports internal drives with a minimum of 160GB.
#Speed up ps4 install#
The less expensive way is to install a small capacity SSD internally to the PS4, using it to run the game(s) you are playing at any given time, and store all your other games on an external hard drive. If the capacity is too low, you can always try the alternative method listed below. As long as it is using the SATA interface (not NVME/PCIe), it can usually be adapted to fit inside a 2.5" slot with the appropriate adaptor. Also nearly all SSD’s are thinner then the 9.5mm drive bay, so it will require some effort for proper alignment in order to mount.īefore you purchase an SSD, check your old laptop or computer to see if you already have an unused one lying around.
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You will need a Philips head screw driver. Slim and Pro models have a removable flap on the back of the console. Original PS4 model’s drive bay can be accessed by sliding off the faceplate. You will need a spare USB flash drive with the PS4 OS file on it (make sure it’s the Reinstallation File, not the Update File), which can be found on Sony’s site.
#Speed up ps4 how to#
Sony has instructions on their site on how to perform a hard drive upgrade. To speed up the process, you would want to use an external hard drive to back up your PS4’s data, or else you will need to re-download everything. To speed up PS4's OS, you will need to install it internally, which can be a lengthy process.
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Image Source: Samsung (850 Evo/860 Evo/870 Evo…) The good news is if you purchase one now, you can repurpose it as an external drive on your PS5 for backwards compatible games with a SATA to USB adapter/enclosure. The PS4 uses the SATA interface for internal components, and the SSD performance for that interface peaked a long time ago, so many older SSDs such as the Samsung 860 EVO are nearly as good as newer drives. If you need help selecting a drive, the Samsung 870 EVO, Crucial MX500 and ADATA SU800 are all good options. Ideally you would want a drive with at least 1TB of space to work with, and it’s recommended you get one that has a DRAM cache for decent performance. This is the best way to speed up your PS4, since you're also helping speed up games riddled with slow texture load-in (texture streaming is a huge issue on most modern games), reducing I/O stutter, as well as dramatically decreasing load times.ĭepending on how many games you want to have installed at one time, you generally want to purchase a large capacity SSD for PS4. The Nuclear option is to purchase a 2.5" SATA SSD and install it inside your PS4. Image Source: PS4 UI (unlike PS5, the icons are normal size) Nuclear Option: SSD