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PS5 Storage Capacity May Be A Lot Lower Than You Thought

PS5 Storage Capacity May Be A Lot Lower Than You Thought

By Justin Diaz
November 04, 2020

On paper, the PS5 has a storage capacity of 825GB. Because Sony installed an 825GB NVMe SSD in it. But it’s also expected that this is the usable storage capacity of the PS5. And not actually the full SSD space before installations of the OS and other apps and games.

A new rumor though seems to suggest that the console will come with around 667GB of usable space. A tweet, which has been spotted by TechRadar, shows two images side by side. One image is of the PS5 homescreen on what is claimed to be a review unit of the console.

The other image shows data of the PS5 system, including storage space. But there are some glaring details to point out here which suggest you take the information in this tweet with a BIG grain of salt.

The usable PS5 storage capacity might still be around 825GB

Sony itself has listed the specs of the PS5 as having an 825GB SSD. Though exact full size capacity is still a little unclear, some speculate that the 825GB is the usable SSD space, and that the console’s full SSD amount may be 1TB.

If this is the case then it’s the operating system taking up any storage space that drops the PS5 down to 825GB. One would presume. It is also possible that 825GB is the full SSD amount before counting the OS and anything else that’s already preinstalled.

In regards to the leak, the data sheet displays 667GB of usable space but it also says that’s for an “HDD.” Which stands for Hard Disk Drive. Sony has clearly stated that the console will have an SSD, which stands for Solid State Drive.

The two drives are not one in the same. So you should be skeptical about this storage amount until it can be verified by Sony or multiple reviewers who are no longer restricted by embargoes.

If 667GB is accurate you can always add more storage

The PS5 will support expandable storage. So in the event that 667GB is accurate, you can always add more when you need it.

That probably won’t sit right with some users, since game installation file sizes for the PS5 and the Xbox Series X are going to be pretty big. Meaning space will already fill up quickly without having to spend more money on a larger drive to add onto the console. But at the end of the day this might just be what consumers have to work with.

As of right now Sony hasn’t confirmed any pricing or releases information for its supported expandable storage. Perhaps it won’t be too costly to upgrade.