PS5 SSD Expansion Enabled In Latest Beta Firmware Update

Over eight months since its release, Sony is finally rolling out a firmware update for beta PS5 users that enables internal SSD expansion using consumer NVMe M.2 SSDs. The update is currently rolling out across supported regions, and you will need to be signed up to the beta program to download it.

The tests will be important as Sony evaluates different types of SSDs from a variety of manufacturers in order to determine which might be the best options for consumers going forward. This means that there currently isn't a list of supported SSDs, but rather several parameters Sony has laid out in order to guide you towards one that will work. This includes minimum sequential read speeds limitations, the overall size of the SSD, and whether it can effectively dissipate heat with a heatsink or not.

The specifications can be seen below:

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