How to Increase PS4 Slim Storage using External Hard Drive

Hi, this video shows you how to use an external hard drive on your PS4 Slim (it will also work on PS4 and PS4 Pro). It shows you how to set it up and will hopefully answer any questions you may have. I also show it working on another PS4 (PS4 Pro) which is useful if you want to bring your external hard drive to your friends house and do not want to spend hours loading up a 40GB game over the internet.
Many thanks Vince

[@ahuman9864]

Modern warfare 2019 brought me here

[@DRDie-cg2vk]

Cod and rdr2.... god dammit

[@shaunmadness]

Samzies! USB 3 was the key info

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

i had to delete god of war days gone for RDR2

[@darkchocolate7764]

Same just bought it

[@chriscastillo4346]

AHuman same, it’s fucking 126 Gb rn and I can’t instal season 1 update dec 3 and got 80 gun free it’s going to be 200+

[@saeedabusinn7927]

You, Sir, are nothing short of an educator, that was the most useful tutorial I have ever watched in my life. I learned more here than my 12 years of Schooling. Thank you

[@RBProfound]

Mohammad Saeed Abusinn he must have taught at hogwarts in his time.

[@cgd5693]

Amen

[@leoevans1839]

hhahahaahhaha so true tho

[@fynboy9218]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@benmanongko9614]

Sadly hundreds of people dislike this amazing tutorial video 😔

[@jellydevtv]

5 years on and this is still really helpful, Added a 4TB to my 500Gb PS4, My only issue now is finding enough games to fill it that i want to play ;)

[@y2np_platinum43]

Yo can u use a harddisk and discs and the same time and should the harddisk be plugged to the PS4 to play the downloaded games on it

[@jellydevtv]

@@y2np_platinum43 I haven't tried playing the disc games whilst the HDD plugged in but this should be fine. The HDD does need to be plugged in to play the games downloaded to it, I just leave it connected to the PS4. Mostly my wife plays on the PS4 now as she justified me buying a PS5 as she wanted the PS4 :D

[@versiinal]

You are the true GOAT for posting this video

[@babaganoush7295]

all i can say is red dead redemption and modern warfare..

[@Ninjabanana19]

105gb for GT Sport aswell.

[@tsmoshen1390]

Same lol

[@chasemcdonald1701]

Same for me man

[@tsmoshen1390]

@@chasemcdonald1701 We all out here

[@MartinaTot]

Same here :/

[@mlgprochampion2959]

I like how everyone is looking for a hard drive after the reveal of red dead redemption 2's size of 105 gb 😂

[@email3021]

MLGProChampion yeah it’s why I’m here lol

[@Roy.story.4]

This is literally why im here

[@justinthegamer2559]

Damn really

[@chrisvela4860]

I wasn't. I only play GTA. So i deleted every other game. But now that i got games during black friday now im here lol

[@johnspencer8268]

Yes the ps4 does have a hard drive and if you run out of storage you can delete some of the applications especially the ones you have played. If you played a new game and it says there's not enough space you go to settings and then select storage there might be some captured gallery or save data. It's easier

[@kimberlyhewitt1765]

Even though this is 3 years ago thank you my son has been trying to reconnect his stuff thank you so much it's a blessing

[@Pro0osh]

Simple, clear and thorough explanation.. Literally everything I needed to know... Thank you so much 👍🏼

[@aakarshmishra2931]

Bro can we use the same external hard disk to transfered videos and photos from one pc to another??

[@Pro0osh]

@@aakarshmishra2931 I remember watching a video about this but I don't remember the answer :) Look fot it I think you'll find it

[@mystik6687]

Anyone here after the reveal of Red Dead Redemption 2's size of 105GB?

[@adriangcampbell]

Yup lol

[@mrspud6076]

yes 😂

[@realitygmv7949]

Mystik yep 😂😂

[@jessepike3565]

That's why I'm considering buying one of these hard drives

[@androo-4648]

Yes 😂😂😂😂

[@MatthewAKemp]

Excellent straight up video without unwanted commentary bro. It’s thorough and we need more people like you.

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

Yeah, and he covered pretty much every question a person would have.

[@sony9161]

Broo faxxxx

[@joshphilander6147]

The answer to all my problems during quarantine... Thanks!

[@MeeksOrtiz]

Best video on KZbin for explaining about the external hard drive. Great job man!

[@lklllk1415]

EXCELLENT job u covered everything related to the hard drive and also straight up to the point without 3 min unwanted ad or talk u deserve a like ma man

[@theplanetpluto1832]

LKL LLK agreed, he deserves a lot

[@Changzy]

Very clean how-to video. Thank you.

[@joepb2210]

changzy i

[@nihilist1345]

what if there are 2 controllers at the same time while you are playing with your friends where do you plug the external hard drive wtf....

[@realitygmv7949]

Dark Matter well..you got a wired controller?

[@Kidnamedvengeance]

@@nihilist1345 In the back

[@polarisation]

@@nihilist1345 get an usb hub

[@gaming4life553]

I got one of these for christmas and I just know this is going to help manage my storage so much. Thank you for this simple and straight to the point tutorial!😁😁

[@adam_ahabri-YT]

You are a life saver i couldn t find any video with the much details and examples you give i really appreciate thanks bro

[@JT_Williams]

2 words: GTA, COD

[@hmoezz6705]

Rdr2 and destiny 1&2

[@cipher8940]

GTA COD. bang on

[@taysiriwnl]

JT Williams exactly the same here

[@racxktz]

JT Williams right in trying to download siege but I can’t I need this

[@hozza0411]

GTA isn't even over 80 lol

[@cestgum7672]

The best video for those who are scares to get a external hard drive. Thank You

[@aznericxD]

Jesus Bucio ya I hope it’s not too complicated

[@zlh4927]

mattR Mega Yes

[@leoevans1839]

most clear tutorial on the whole of youtube. You sir, are a king

[@motoslover564]

Thanks, this clearly explained a lot more questions than I already had.

[@tonycantu7789]

Thank you for this very simple tutorial! You got straight to the point and explained everything really well.

[@dogetwg]

i never thought i’d come to this but it happened

[@christiansto.domingo1908]

Very nice, complete, and easy to understand tutorial. 👏 Everything you need to know is here. 👍

[@mafuvesta3002]

This is the best tutorial Ive ever seen in my life thank you Vince🤘🤘🤘

[@jakepearson7403]

This was really comprehensive, I learnt way more than I expected to. Nice one

[@waynepayne9875]

Really great video man. I love how you actually do it in real time, no graphics, no voiceover no BS. Subscribed!

[@alan4superman]

Fabulous! I just learned a lot eventhough my PS4 still have storage space left. It doesn't hurt to learn in advance about what to do when you're running out of space!

[@Iamppp]

Possibly the most useful tutorial I’ve ever seen

[@wheresmybeeradam8311]

Excellent video mate, you covered everything & explained it all very well... Thumbs up... 👍🏼

[@dimuthufernando6468]

I bought a 500gb ps4 slim first then I bought a external 2tb Hard drive. Your vedio helped me a lot.thanks for uploading this vedio

[@kobeyftw1789]

How much was the price of the 2TB and where did you buy it from.? and do you know if there is a longer cord that seems kind of small.?

[@faststrikefast8939]

It is better than an internal hdd? Loading screen are ok for me

[@lovespringfreshness]

Faststrike Fast wait so loading time only affects the system if it's an internal hard drive right? Like if it's an external one (like in the vid) it won't affect loading times correct?

[@winterraven3189]

Same bro

[@ibra84him]

@@kobeyftw1789 4 tb 100$

[@shadovvx8943]

COD with their 80GB updates brought me here and you certainly delivered. I got up to formatting the device and got stuck so I came here and man you helped me, I was scared I wasted my money

[@cemeteryhill]

Extremely helpful video!! I bought a 1TB Samsung T5 for Black Friday & this video helped a ton!! Currently downloading my library to the T5 as I type this. Much appreciated Vince

[@akuma_senpai]

Bro I literally cannot thank you enough because of how helpful you are, I honestly do not know where I would’ve been if I haven’t watched your video. Again, thank you so much for helping all of us out. 👍

[@riverjao]

Thanks for the video! I’ve watched several videos on using an external HD for PS4 and you’re the very first person who’s mentioned that it needs to be USB 3.0 and that it has to be between 250GB and whatever the max amount of TB is. Thank you!!!

[@optimesto5577]

This tutorial is the best thing I watched like since forever..kudos man

[@geisari8802]

thanks mate really did big help never thought that after 5 months of me playing ps4 in all those months I had no idea you can extend your storage by having a hard drive

[@jackburton3822]

Thank you man. You answered all my questions as I was thinking them in my head 10/10 bro

[@HIM3153]

He looks like a good teacher.

[@nanimator0]

Thank you so very much! This was so informational and helpful, I needed some extra storage on my PS4, I was struggling with the storage for quite a while now. Great video! Straight to the point and no filler.

[@olivermateee547]

Been through lots of these videos, what a clear educational video.

[@garyhooper4518]

Thanks for the advice. I was getting tired of having to uninstalling games to play new ones . This device is brilliant. I now have around 35 games I can play instantly

[@kennethdavy4051]

The best tutorial I’ve seen on this There’s tons of games I want Thank you boss!👌🏿

[@aisyiskandarmazlan3374]

I love the way you speak, really easy to understand

[@sricharanashok4719]

The fucking most useful thing that I’ve seen in years. Thanks king 👑. Absolute legend. Subscribed.

[@mikahhosang2606]

This hit every questions i had and then some!! Thank you this was legitimately so helpful

[@hxrtlxss8905]

Do you know which one he is using like a link to buy the external drive he has

[@t-bicer4138]

Your instructions and he way you talk is perfect! Good job

[@truzz4]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT VIDEO. Highly informative, answered ALL of my questions about external drives and currently i use a Seagate 1 TB drive which holds almost all of my games. Thanks alot!

[@iloverisasensei]

I was thinking about buying the external hard drive. But I'm kinda worried about its life span. Cause I heard the average life span of a External Hard Drive is 2 years. So, since u've posted this cmt a year ago......can you pls tell me. Is your Hard Drive still working and intact? And also, did you face any problems relating to Hard Drive in any sort of way?

[@comfyplayz1499]

Do you know if the hard drive comes with a USB 3.0?

[@rustyjeanz]

This is the best tutorial for understanding PS4 storage. You covered a lot very useful things. Thanks a lot.

[@UltimatelyEverything]

Very detailed video and everything was explained and shown really good. Nothing was hard to understand unlike other videos i've seen on the internet. This is one of the reasons i like Vince he explains things very clear and easy to understand.

[@JakeWorden]

Absolutely flawless my friend, great stuff

[@codeagent47]

Thank you so much! It was very helpful that you explained anything in detail.

[@queenb5723]

This video helped a lot. I've had the same frustration with not having enough space to download updates for my digital instore games. Thank you.

[@ben10universe30]

This is the most thorough how to video I've ever seen keep it up bro👍

[@pooopanda9677]

I see so you can make the internal storage or the cloud your game saved data while the external storage can be for the game. Reminds me of a memory card but in this case it's reversed. I like to have some internal storage as there's never enough. Nice and easy explanation. Thank You.

[@hooscalling]

J

[@glenndejesus3915]

hi mate 😁 i've been watching almost all of ur tutorials for the ps4 and i really find it helpful. thanks and keep it up 👌

[@valeriewillcocks1400]

This was the best tutorial I found. Thank you

[@skosalat]

this guide is perfect for less technical ppl explaining USB 3.0 having a blue bit is absolutely the best possible vay to explain without specs and numbers

[@zenmckee7164]

Most informative video I've ever in my life.

[@ADDMATTable]

Yes

[@bulletproofman323]

MrGamePlays is complaining about grammar, but he forgot to put a period at the end of his sentence. What a hypocritical baffoon.

[@paulproductions9213]

About the best informative video on PS4 storage, thanks, happy gaming!

[@robertpegg9556]

Very clear and well explained. Easy to follow too, cant wait for my Seagate expansion plus 4TB hard drive to arrive tomorrow now I know how to use it. Thanks.

[@Watch_Dogs_2099_]

Did it worked? Is the external HDD 4 TB working?

[@llll-yv5tj]

Thank you. Your video is so easy to follow. I had no idea how to do this for my younger brother but your video was so helpful. Thanks

[@Angeal1986]

Wow, you are awesome. I just followed you step by step to upgrade my ps4's hard drive and place the 500G into the old case. It works perfectly. Thank you.

[@dovrees430]

Christopher Ball does your old game data removed?

[@bini2851]

Cod MW is huge 😂😂

[@myaz3894]

Yeahh thats why im here😂

[@stevenfraire2425]

M Yaz same😂already movin it to external storage

[@raulaxelhernandez5477]

Exactly why I’m here !

[@epickfrogoman4280]

That y I here

[@joshuagigler1626]

Yessir it is

[@ayushnegi7477]

I think you covered everything that can be there for this external HDD configuring.. great work.. ✌️👌

[@Dumpweed971]

Hey, Thanks for this man. I was getting anxiety about running low on space. I will say though that this problem has made me reevaluate which games I think are essential on my HD (FU Andromeda & AC3). I think that’s a good thing we should all do more often. It’s ridiculous how much space these games take up and with patches...bad times.

[@harshulmonga7442]

fr needing to update a bigger game and not having enough space is stress

[@brohdez8857]

Does the external hard drive save less time to download games ?

[@Dumpweed971]

@@brohdez8857 I haven’t noticed any difference at all. Internet speed is all that really matters.

[@m.noshabzaheer8310]

Excellent video mate Really detailed stuff Cleared alot of confusions

[@kiingkay]

Finally got mine today. Thank you for this!

[@frederichbank-emmanuel3480]

This was very helpful Vince. Thank you so much. When I get my PS4 , I'll make sure to use this device on it

[@rpmz1234]

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks for the video

[@palmo333]

great video. very well explained and very helpful, thank you! just liked and subbed

[@Izztana666]

Thanks so much for this great and awesome tutorial. Didn’t know that we could use ext drive on ps4 till now. God bless youtube and you too.

[@mannskeet]

Awesome bro. You had the answer to all my questions that other videos didn't have.

[@metal665lica]

This has been really helpful. Cheers from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@kingcotton659]

This video was extremely helpful thank you

[@notwop9555]

I’m buying one of these They just announced that rdr 2 will be 105 gb big

[@rajeshy2j]

Same here! Just bought the 2TB HDD.

[@TheAbzAyy]

I bought 1TB today just for that reason

[@RoadsOfTheMountains]

Me here too for the same reason rdr 2 ,cheers now that we have our extended storages,its gonna be awesome

[@jessepike3565]

Everybody's buying these for RDR2 Seagate's gonna owe rockstar a big thanks after it's all over

[@Delgado301]

Abz Ayy where do I get one

[@Lencho1300]

Thank u I needed this so much I was confused

[@xf3lo0p89]

Don’t lie you came here because cod?!!

[@eyeclapyewpsn2034]

Ye

[@sandiaa2217]

That online features tho

[@d0gman696]

yessir

[@jessicawerner2005]

nope i did not

[@alimuhmmad4379]

200 GB rn

[@LordVader501]

Very helpful, Thanks man. You earned another like

[@theosiahaan6853]

excellent video!! explained well and fluently..... nice job!!

[@nolby1758]

I literally never had a clue that option was even there. I think why you were(and myself) getting such choppy connection and gameplay is because it was jumping back and fourth between 2.4/5Ghz and now it's locked on to one only. Thanks a bunch!

[@whyamihere4759]

Thank you man I never would’ve been able to figure this out

[@jentegeeraerts1119]

This video was really helpful thanks man!

[@ShadowRavenGaming222]

Very useful, now I can play ALL OF MY GAMES

[@andrescruz4291]

Shadow Raven Gaming were did u buy one and how much

[@ShadowRavenGaming222]

Andréz Cruz I got it at Walmart for a little over 100$

[@leojohnwayne1422]

On amazon they have it for $65 WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBU6Y0020BBK www.amazon.com/dp/B06W55K9N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rpoLEbQFABSNE

[@hmoezz6705]

What games do you have

[@surfin9481]

i buy all of my games online so i need all the storage i can get

[@gabs5151]

Damn you Warzone. Got me out here shopping and shit.

[@dantheman_8703]

FAXXXX

[@JOnePro07]

mee 2 hhhhhhhhh

[@Kos_4r]

Yea me too That shit game cosists of hundreds of giga bytes

[@emielchys6126]

and they say its free to play

[@reidau]

Fax

[@aimbot_noobyt150]

This was the best tutorial I have seen

[@murry789]

Modern Warfare has left the chat

[@ali_el_baba3665]

More likely "entered"

[@mohammadmosleh1445]

Thank you for your video,it was helpful,it answered all my questions.

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[@parag954]

Everything explained perfectly. Good work.

[@Dipyourhead44]

Thank you sooooo much pls keep helping people out with these informational videos

[@BGNewsReporter]

Excellent video mate, just what I was looking for - need to prep for RDR2, looks to be massive! Cheers!

[@lewis121_keenank7]

same lol

[@lewis121_keenank7]

105GB

[@lewis121_keenank7]

get a 500gb

[@lewis121_keenank7]

more than 1tb will crash ur ps4

[@connerbv1209]

Same that’s why I’m here lol

[@thomasleifseth5201]

Nice video, very Clear and it worked just as you said :-)

[@jhonathancruz-ramirez9728]

Best tutorial I have ever seen! Love it

[@Pro0osh]

Oh my god this video keeps getting better and better 😂👍🏼

[@iAmMrReD1988]

Thank you for this video. It’s a big help.

[@scribble71891]

Very informative video. I just got the exact same hard drive as you and ran into some problems. Even when plugged in the PS4(original model) either a: not recognized it or b: gave an error and refusing to format it despite it fitting the qualifications. I really don’t know how to fix it, but after dis/reconnecting it a few times it began working. It finally allowed me to use it despite giving me the same error again during the reformat process. Very strange. Just putting it out there for anyone who ran into the same thing.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks for the info.

[@Mark23_]

It still work?

[@wahaj101]

COD war zone brought me here, thanks man u answered every question of mine keep it up

[@ryankava2k276]

R6s update brought me here

[@merazahmad8775]

THIS WAS AN AMAZING VIDEO. SUPER INFORMATIVE. THANK YOU.

[@bobbybrown7144]

Thank you now i can play all of my favorite games while still having space for updates and everything else

[@justsomekid6847]

Please i have a question i used a hardrive that has a 3.0 usb port i saw that little thingie inside it is blue and the hardrive has 500GB help pls

[@TMSerjermn]

Clean video buddy! Loved it thanks very helpful , love from India ♥️😍👍.

[@christy032866]

I'm an old Mamaw, and I still don't comprehend how much a Gb and Tb are, but I do LOVE big games! I've run out of room, so thank you for telling my son (listened over cell) which one to get for his old mom. Now I can play MORE!!!😁😇🥰~ Mamaw Christy

[@eshmansingh6635]

This is the only video I understood thanks bro👌🏼