How to install an NVMe M.2 SSD in a PlayStation® 5

PlayStation® 5 users can now install an M.2 SSD to expand their PS5 console storage. In this guide we’ll walk you through successfully installing a new M.2 SSD in a PlayStation® 5.

What you’ll need
We’ll be using the Kingston FURY Renegade M.2 Gen 4x4 SSD with Heatsink. It is capable of speeds up to 7,300MB/s. This drive is designed with a graphene aluminum heat spreader to keep the drive cool. Don’t use an M.2 SSD without a heat dissipation mechanism, such as a heat sink or heat spreader. If you want to add a heat sink to your Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with Heatsink, there are a variety of third-party choices available. To read about heat sinks and how they relate to the PlayStation®5, please visit Sony’s help center. You’ll also need a #1 Philips screwdriver, a well-lit room and a sturdy table to work on.

Before you begin
Before starting, make sure you are running the latest PS5 system software update. You’ll need to turn off your PS5 and remove all cables and devices. Wait a few minutes for your PS5 to cool down. Now that you have your PS5 prepared, your Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with Heatsink, and a screwdriver, you’re ready to begin installing.

SSD Installation
Place your PS5 console on a flat surface with a protective covering and remove the base. Position your PS5 console so that the PS logo is facing down, and the power button is facing away from you. Once your PS5 is in position, use your right hand to grip the edge of the bottom-right corner and your left hand to grip the edge of the top-left corner of the cover. Gently lift the cover up with your right hand. Slide the cover off with your left thumb while using the fingers of your left hand to stabilize your PS5. Once you lift the cover, you’ll see the long rectangular cover over the expansion slot, secured with one screw at the top. From here, you’ll need to use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew and lift away the cover. Be careful not to drop your screw into the console fan. Once the expansion cover has been lifted away, you’ll see a green area with four expansion slots.

Remove the screw and spacer from its current slot. Set the screw aside and move the spacer to the groove that corresponds to the size of your M.2 SSD. Hold the edge of your Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, align it with the notch on the expansion connector, and then starting from a diagonally upward position firmly insert your drive all the way in. Tilt the SSD down and fasten it to the spacer with the screw. Re-attach the expansion slot cover and fasten it with the screw. Re-attach the cover by positioning it slightly away from the top edge and slide it back into place. You should hear a click when the cover is secured.

Formatting your drive
Once you’ve re-attached the PS5 cover and reconnected all the cables, it’s time to turn on your PS5. When your PS5 turns on, and you’ve logged in, the formatting guide will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions and format your new Kingston FURY Renegade SSD. Don’t turn off the power while saving data or while your SSD is being formatted. Doing so may cause data loss, corruption, or damage to your SSD or PS5 console.

Now that you‘ve finished setting up your new Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, you’ll be able to use your new extended storage space by moving the games and apps you’ve already downloaded onto it or choosing to download games and apps from the PlayStation® Store directly onto the SSD.

We hope you find this walk through useful. If you need assistance, please contact Kingston’s technical support team.

[SirRonmit]

Better than the few other videos I watched -- GREAT JOB!!! EXTREMELY Informative and complete!

[andrewkuehn]

Finally a tutorial that is so complete, well done and easy for me to follow along!! Well done!! Thank you!!

[shaunsmith]

Great tutorial, got my Fury 2TB installed effortlessly. Thank you.

[Vladimir-fntz]

А разве крышку где находится ssd обязательно на место ставить? Она же будет препятствовать охлаждению🤔

[colinhubbard]

ps5 has changed the inside of the slot the round ring has no hole now there are 4 blips

[acyete]

does this work with the Kingston NV1 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Internal SSD Up to 2100 MB/s SNVS/2000G?

[prospera]

A great SSD and easy plug and play. Works wonderfully with the ps5

[eternallymortal]

Thanks so much! Just ordered a 2TB heat sink one. Can’t believe I wasted £100 ordering an external SSD first 🤦🏻‍♂️ thanks for such an easy video too

[botiemaster]

Awesome. I'll remember this when I can buy one in 5 years. Hopefully it will work on the PS5 Pro.

[kcfilmstudio]

No speed test?? Not even one on the YouTube site!!

[TheGoldfarmer]

I'm only getting 1800mb/s with this one on PS5, surely I must have received a defective SSD? I will update this comment when the store where I bought it have replied. Bad luck I guess, as the reviews I am reading this SSD are great.

[streamsrooster]

Will the heatsink fit a PC motherboard? Or is it primarily for ps5? I have an ASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS WIFI motherboard.

[BurnedDruid]

Hey is this SSD capable to start PS5 games directly from it or do you need to copy them into the main memory?

[JanHg]

Is it possible to remove the heatsink from de ssd?, i bought a fury renegade 2tb to use it in a ps5 but now i want to use it in a laptop.

[iamsurajsharma]

Nice. Do I need to update the firmware first on pc before installing?

[Kebabaddict]

Bought the 4TB one. Can't wait to install it.❤

[rickyray]

Sony is AWESOME for making it so easy.

[joshuairinco]

Can we save the data files of a PS5 game directly to the SSD?

[zac-]

I miss the 360 days when you could just plop it in and be done lol

[JadedWarlock]

Wow, this is great. I'll let my local scalper know.