Rumor: Sony will allow PlayStation 5 SSD expansion this summer

Sony is reportedly making a firmware update available this summer after which PlayStation 5 owners can expand the console’s storage with M.2 SSDs. Sony would also make it possible to set the fan at a higher speed.

The firmware update should be released sometime this summer, Bloomberg reports based on conversations with people familiar with Sony’s plans. The firmware update allows PS5 users to place an M.2 SSD in their console, in addition to the self-designed 825GB PCIe 4.0 SSD that Sony has built into the PS5.

Bloomberg did not provide details about the plans. Sony responds that, as previously reported, it is indeed working on expansion via M.2 SSDs, but further details and planning will follow at a later time. According to the rumor, Sony also makes it possible to set the fan to a higher speed with the update. This should prevent overheating problems.

Of the internal 825GB SSD of the PS5, about 667GB is available for games and since games over 100GB are no exception, gamers will probably welcome the update. The M.2 slot will remain software disabled until its arrival. Not every M.2 SSD will work with the PS5, Sony certifies SSDs that are fast enough.

The Xbox Series X and S can be expanded with 1TB extra SSD storage from release. However, those SSDs must be of a specific size. Seagate sells it under the name Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S for over $200.

M.2 slot in PlayStation 5