The update will add new features, including external USB storage support for PS5 games and new social features that enable cross-generation Share Play between PS5 and PlayStation 4.

However, this isn't the only way you can expand the storage of your PS5. You can plug a USB hard drive or SSD into the rear USB ports, and then use it to store and play PlayStation 4 games.

PlayStation has announced that the first major system software update for the PlayStation 5 will release tomorrow and bring with it the ability to store PS5 video games on USB extended storage in ...

Unfortunately, you won't be able to play PS5 games directly from the USB. You can, however, copy your game data from the USB onto your PS5's internal storage.

Once you plug in the drive to your PS5 via a USB, head to the Settings > Storage > Extended Storage, and you’ll find the option to format it as exFAT.

The PS5 has 825GB of storage space, but you can only use 667.2GB of it — unless you use an external hard drive.

Regular USB flash drives can be utilized to effortlessly transfer save data from PS4 titles, though you would require cloud storage to deal with save data from PS5 games.

Along with USB storage expansion, the upcoming update allows for cross-generation Share Play. This means that players on PS4 and PS5 can now let each other see their gameplay using the Share Play ...