Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Not a game suggestion, but my biggest gripe with PS4 is that games have to be fully installed on the hard disk, even if you buy physical discs. A lot of modern games are 100GB or more after update patches, so if you only have a 500GB or 1TB internal HDD it fills up quick. If you're just starting with PS4 I'd recommend swapping to a larger internal drive or getting an external HDD before you start buying many games.

 

You could just uninstall/reinstall games as you go along, but if I could go back and start over I'd get a 2TB internal HDD on day one. External HDD dangling off the system is a nuisance. Note that you'd need a 2.5" notebook HDD that's 9.5mm or less in height. I think 2TB is the largest capacity available for internal and they're only about $70.

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5355721
Share on other sites

Yeah, all games are fully installed but you still need the disc in the drive as a security key to play. It's stupid that you're filling the HDD with single play cutscenes that could easily be streamed from the disc. Makes digital/physical versions functionally equivalent... except that you can re-sell a disc.

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5355730
Share on other sites

As long as it's an SATA drive and 9.5mm or less in height it should be good. Found a recent article with recommended drives:

 

https://www.gamesradar.com/best-ps4-ssd/

 

If you've only installed one or two games so far you may be able to skip any data transfer steps they mention...

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5355855
Share on other sites

Thanks for all the help guys. 

 

I was hoping that replacement of the hard drive was just a swap out. 

It looks like there's more to it than that.

 

Nevermind. The process looks really simple. 🤓

Edited by guitarmas
Crossed out some text and added an update.
Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5355887
Share on other sites

Yeah, I upgraded mine to an SSD about a year ago. Makes the system much snappier. It does suck about the forced installs. Hasn't really been a problem for me since I stay away from AAA stuff and don't really buy too many games now anyways. 

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5356284
Share on other sites

On 11/26/2023 at 11:22 AM, guitarmas said:

Can I put a 2tb ssd in it or is there a specific procedure to be done to allow this to happen?

Should be the same procedure as long as the SSD is in a 2.5" form factor (think it has to be less than 9mm in height, should be no issue for SSD).   Keep in mind the SATA in PS4 won't get the full speed of the SSD, but it will still be much better than mechanical drives.

 

On 11/26/2023 at 8:57 AM, guitarmas said:

I had no idea that you had to fully install the games onto the hdd to play them. 

 

That's a major let down.

Not really a PS4 thing, that's the direction the industry has gone, every console does this now.

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5356351
Share on other sites

Yeah. I feel better now. I only have one game right now. If I start getting more games, then in the future I may upgrade the hard drive. I panicked and though it was total doom (no pun intended). I tend to do that so often. 

 

Anywho. The PS4 is great. I'm really liking it right now. 👍

Edited by guitarmas
Added text
  • Like 1
Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5356369
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

I'm in the same boat.  I bought my youngest son's PS4 (500GB) and noticed immediately that decent games would full up the internal HD quickly.  I may upgrade the internal drive someday, but for now I'm just going to use existing storage or use one of my external drives.  I also bought Doom Eternal just haven't played it yet!

Link to comment
https://forums.atariage.com/topic/357297-so-i-got-a-ps4/#findComment-5387726
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...