How to free up space on your PS5

That is, of the SSD storage available on the PS5, almost 160 GB are dedicated to the operating system . However, it also adds Kraken technology, meaning its titles take up much less space than on the Xbox or PS4 .

Either way, if you like to have your favorite games and apps in your collection, you may have run out of available storage, not even enough to update to the latest version. These are the 5 tricks that I use to free up space on my PS5 :

Delete apps and video games that you don’t use

If you’re like me and like to have your favorite video games just a click away, you may find that your PS5’s available storage space is running out, especially considering that newer titles typically take up around 90GB .This means that, depending on the size of the game, you could install between 6 and 8 titles, taking into account that they are not heavier, something that is becoming more and more common. In this case, a sensible option is to think about what is necessary.

There may be a video game or app that you no longer use, so it’s best to say goodbye to it if you don’t want to take other alternatives like the ones below.

Check the files that take up the most space

If you use your PS5 to store large files that you could have on any other storage drive, you’ll have less space available for what really matters on this console: playing Sony’s top titles.

To find out what’s taking up space on your PS5, follow these steps: Select Settings from the center button on your controller, choose Storage , then Console Storage . In Media Gallery, you can organize all the clips that the PS5 has collected.

Of course, this can be a long-term investment, so if you don’t want to sift through and transfer your files to a hard drive, it’s best to disable automatic recording.

Disable recording of trophy clips

Sony offers a PlayStation Plus subscription service for cloud storage for video games. If you prefer not to pay for the service, it’s best to disable automatic recording of clips during your games.

Additionally, the option to store your files in the cloud has a limit of 100 GB of saved data for the PS5, which could be very scarce if you are a regular user.

To turn off automatic recording, visit Settings and select Captures & broadcasts . Choose what you prefer not to capture and you’ll find a menu on the right called Automatic captures . To turn off recording, choose the None option .

Move your files to an external SSD

For some years now, Sony has opted to allow the introduction of internal and external hard drives, although with important differences when it comes to launching video games.

If you prefer an external hard drive, you can use it to store your games and files, but you won’t be able to play them directly under any circumstances , meaning you’ll have to reinstall them on your PS5. So, it can be one of the worst measures, unless you want a library on your external SSD .

For this reason, I recommend the option of adding an internal hard drive, although you will have to choose a suitable one. As a great advantage, you can launch video games from here, even those you have on PS4.

Expand storage with an M.2 drive

Finally, I think that the option of purchasing an internal hard drive for the PS5 is one of the best alternatives if you want to have additional space from which you can launch your video games without taking up the console’s storage.

The only essential requirement is that the hard drive is an M.2 SSD model , the one needed to be able to connect to your PS5. As for storage, the choice is completely personal, although I always recommend accessing 2 TB or higher if you have a larger budget .

Additionally, you’ll need to know how to install your new internal hard drive to ensure it runs smoothly, so you’ll need some basic knowledge when it comes to disassembling and cleaning your PS5.