Can I Download and Play PS4 Games Directly from an External Hard Drive?

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I’m thinking about buying an external hard drive for my partner’s PS4. Can I save games directly on it and play them, or does it act as a backup where I would always need to re-download games to the console? I’m not very tech-savvy, so I’d appreciate any simple advice.

3 Answers

ConsoleGuru789 -

Yep, you can totally download and play games straight from an external hard drive on your PS4. Just make sure you get a compatible one.

TechTroll64 -

No worries about the questions! Most external hard drives work fine with PS4, but always double-check compatibility. Just plug it in, format, and you’re ready to go.

JoystickJester92 -

There’s usually no lag when you’re gaming from the external drive, so you should be good. It’s an easy way to expand storage! Just check that the hard drive is compatible, and you’ll be set.

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