How to move games to a PS5 SSD

PS5 storage answers, checked against Sony's published requirements

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Quick answer

Open Settings, Storage, choose where the games are now, select Games and Apps, tick the titles and choose Move. PS5 games can move between console storage and the M.2 SSD and still be played from either. Moving a PS5 game to a USB drive stores it there until you move it back.

As of 21 October 2026

PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.

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£100.00
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287
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Moving games to the M.2 SSD

  1. Go to Settings, then Storage, then Console Storage.
  2. Select Games and Apps.
  3. Open the Items You Can Move tab and tick the games.
  4. Select Move and confirm. Large games take a few minutes.

Making the M.2 SSD the default

  1. Go to Settings, Storage, Installation Location.
  2. Set PS5 Games and Apps to M.2 SSD Storage.
  3. Set PS4 Games and Apps as you prefer: M.2 SSD or USB extended storage.

Compatible drives, live prices

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ProductCapacityPricePrice per TBTechPrimeBuy
BIWIN M350 2TB SSD, PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, Up to 6,000MB/s - BM350NN02TB-RGX2 TB£199.99£100.00NVMe-Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB (Up to 7,300 MB/s read speed, Up to 6,600 MB/s write speed, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4, Gaming Storage Expansion, High Performance Internal solid state drive) POWERED BY SANDISKUsed4 TB£404.67£101.17NVMePrimeBuy on Amazon
Netac NV7000-t 2TB NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Hard Drive M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 High Speeds Up to 7300MB/S for PC, Laptops,Computer2 TB£205.99£103.00NVMe-Buy on Amazon
KingSpec 2TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 7400MB/s M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive for PS5 Gaming PC LaptopUsed2 TB£206.99£103.50NVMe-Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 4TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, Up to 7000MB/s4 TB£429.99£107.50NVMe-Buy on Amazon
Fikwot FX991 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, Up to 7300MB/s, HMB+SLC, High Performance Gaming Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, Laptops, Desktop(PC)4 TB£429.99£107.50NVMe-Buy on Amazon
Ediloca 4TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 4x4, Up to 7000MB/s Read, M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Dynamic SLC Cache, Compatible with PC, Desktop and Laptops(EN880E)4 TB£429.99£107.50NVMe-Buy on Amazon
fanxiang NVMe SSD 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4, Up to 7100MB/s2 TB£219.99£110.00NVMe-Buy on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

Can I play a game while it is moving?

No. Wait for the move to finish.

Do saves move with the game?

Saved data is kept separately in console storage and is not affected by moving the game.

Can I move PS5 games to a USB drive?

Yes, to store them. They must be moved back to the console or the M.2 SSD to be played.

Is moving faster than downloading again?

Almost always, and it does not use your broadband allowance.

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