17 Best internal hard drives for PS4 on the market in 2022: Comparison Table
The original hard drive installed in the base PS4 does not actually have enough space and is not very fast. It will work well for kids to play some casual video games, but as for true gamers, it is no good at all. Once you install two or three games like GTA, you run out of hard disk space. Therefore, you have to upgrade the device. So there are two reasons for upgrading.
Not enough storage capacity. The original hard drive in the base PS4 model features 500 gigabytes. This is certainly not enough, given the appetites of modern games, such as Red Dead Redemption or Last of Us 2, which require a lot of hard disk space. Well, to be fair, even a terabyte installed in my PS4 PRO is not enough sometimes.
Not enough speed. By default, the PS4 is equipped with not too fast HDD. The coolest option is therefore to get an SSD disk, which is pretty expensive. Let alone the fact that the console’s controller may not handle the maximum possible speed.
If the 1TB is enough for you, opt for the Western Digital 1TB 5400RPM. Note that the PS4 has a 2.5-inch connector, so HDD for Desktop PC won’t be suitable.
And if your budget permits, I recommend buying a hybrid drive that combines both SSD and HDD, for example, the 2TB Oyen Digital 2TB SSHD. It will allow you to cut down the time it takes to load levels, which is particularly crucial for large open-world games.
Best-Selling Internal Hard Drives for PS4 | Comparative Table
Most Popular
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Western Digital 1TB 2.5" Playstation 4 Hard Drive by HardDriveGeeks (SN Recorded)
Works with any PS4 Model
Capacity: 1TB
Not Necessarily Same Model as Pictured
2
MaxDigitalData 2TB PS4 Hard Drive Upgrade Kit by DBSKY
2TB Capacity, 128MB Cahce, 7mm Thichness, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM, SATA 6.0Gb/s
Works for PS4 Game Console Hard Drive replacement / upgrade / repair
PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
3
Toshiba 2TB 5400RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s by DBSKY
2TB Capacity, 9.5mm High, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM
16MB Buffer, SATA 6.0Gb/s Interface, 2.5inch Hard Drive
Works for PS4 Game Console HDD replacement / upgrade
Products with a 5-star rating
Product5 Stars Votes
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive8373(68.5%)
Western Digital 1TB 2.5" Playstation 4 Hard Drive1725(14.1%)
Western Digital 500GB 2.5" Playstation 3/Playstation 4 Hard Drive1088(8.9%)
Seagate 2TB SATA Notebook Laptop 2.5 Hard Drive for Sony Playstation PS41042(8.5%)
Tips and advices on YouTube
Best External Hard Drives for PS4
PS4 1 Terabyte Hard Drive Upgrade - Step by Step
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Other Popular
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Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s (7mm) 2.5in Internal Gaming PS3/PS4 Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty
1TB Capacity, 7mm High, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM
128MB Buffer, SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface, 2.5inch Hard Drive
Works for PS3 / PS4 Game Console HDD replacement / upgrade
PS3 / PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
Backed by a 3-year warranty from Reseller
2
Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch PS3/PS4 Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty
1TB Capacity, 9.5mm High, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM
8MB Buffer, SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface, 2.5inch Hard Drive
Works for PS3 / PS4 Game Console HDD replacement / upgrade
PS3 / PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
Backed by a 3-year warranty from Reseller
3
MaxDigitalData (MD1000GLSA854-PS) 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache (9.5mm) SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" PS3/PS4 Gaming Hard Drive - 2...
2.5inch SATA Gaming HDD, 9.5mm Height
1TB Capacity, 5400RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA 3.0Gb/s
Works for PlayStation gaming systems (PS3 / PS4 Original, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro)
Massive 1TB capacity can store up to 80 × 25GB games.
2 Years Warranty from Reseller
4
Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch PS3/PS4 Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty (Renewed)
1TB Capacity, 9.5mm High, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM
8MB Buffer, SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface, 2.5inch Hard Drive
Works for PS3 / PS4 Game Console HDD replacement / upgrade
PS3 / PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
Backed by a 3-year warranty from Reseller
5
MaxDigitalData (MD1000GLSA6454-PS) 1TB 64MB Cache 5400RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5inch 7MM Gaming Hard Drive (for...
2.5inch Notebook HDD, 7mm Height (Slim)
1TB Capacity, 5400RPM, 64MB Cache, SATA 6.0Gb/s
Works for PlayStation gaming systems (PS3 / PS4 Original, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro)
Massive 1TB capacity can store up to 80 × 25GB games.
2 Years Warranty from Reseller
6
500GB Toshiba 2.5-inch SATA laptop hard drive (5400rpm, 8MB cache) MQ01ABD050V (Renewed)
500GB SATA laptop 2.5-inch hard drive
SATA 3Gbps interface
5400rpm and 8MB cache
Thickness 9.5mm
AF Advanced Format feature
7
Western Digital WD3200BVVT 320GB 8MB Cache 5400RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive (For PS3, PS4 & Laptop)...
320GB Capacity
Rotation Speed: 5400RPM
8MB Buffer Size
Interface: 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Laptop Hard Drive
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty from Reseller
8
500GB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA Internal OEM Hard Drive for Laptop PS3/PS4 MAC
9
2TB SATA Notebook Laptop 2.5 Hard Drive for Sony Playstation PS4, MacBook Pro
SATA III 6Gb/s interface
2.0 Terabyte, 5400RPM, 32MB cache
Advanced Format, industry standard 4K sector size
Low power consumption
Backed by a 3 year manufacturer direct warranty
10
MaxDigitalData 2TB PS4 Hard Drive Upgrade Kit Bundle with Toshiba 2TB 5400RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 2.5in...
2TB Capacity, 128MB Cahce, 9.5mm Thickness, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM, SATA 6.0Gb/s
Works for PS4 Game Console Hard Drive replacement / upgrade / repair
MDD PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
Works for PS4 Pro, Slim & Original (1st Gen) game console
2 Years Warranty from Reseller, Worry Free Return! 100% Full Refund
11
MaxDigitalData 1TB PS4 Hard Drive Upgrade Kit Bundle with Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 2.5in...
1TB Capacity, 128MB Cahce, 7mm Thickness, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM, SATA 6.0Gb/s
Works for PS4 Game Console Hard Drive replacement / upgrade / repair
PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
Works for PS4 Pro, Slim & Original (1st Gen) game console
2 Years Warranty from Reseller, Worry Free Return! 100% Full Refund
12
Seagate 2TB 5400RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s (7mm) 2.5in PS4 Internal Gaming Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty (Renewed)
2TB Capacity, 128MB Cahce, 7mm Thichness, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM, SATA 6.0Gb/s
Works for PS3 / PS4 Game Console HDD replacement / upgrade
Light in weight to support portable computers, Enables drop-in 2TB capacity transition without the weight of traditional laptop drives
PS3 / PS4 Hard Drive installation & Playstation firmware download instruction included
2 Years Warranty from Reseller, Worry Free Return! 100% Full Refund
13
Western Digital 500GB 2.5" Playstation 3/Playstation 4 Hard Drive (PS3 Fat, PS3 Slim, PS3 Super Slim, PS4)
Works with any PS3/PS4 Model
Capacity: 500GB
Not Necessarily Same Model as Pictured
14
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 128MB Cache for PC Laptop –...
The BarraCuda mobile internal hard drive is the go-to upgrade for on-the-go computing thanks to big capacity in a small form factor
Tackle projects, maneuver applications, and multitask like a pro with a wide range of available capacities
Features specialized caching technology for optimized data flow and faster loading
Confidently rely on portable hard drive technology backed by 20 years of innovation
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But you list multiple 3.5" options that would not fit inside a PS4.....