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[GamerEDM]

664 gb useable storage

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Up to Sony to enforce the file size limits. But oof if they don’t.

 

[Entroyp]

I feel like this was confirmed a while ago.... maybe not then.

 

[MadchesterManc]

Preorder cancelled

 

[Yselacrey00]

Good thing I canceled my preorders. Sony really fucked it up with their lack of communication and their anticonsumer moves. Microsoft has been a lot more consumer friendly, but who cares if they don't have any games.

 

[The Alien]

With the total capacity at 825gb, is it really a surprise that its around this much?

 

[Walter Matthau]

How does this compare to the PS4?

 

[hemo memo]

Yeah it is really bad. Better delete and install until prices of SSD goes down.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

How does this compare to the PS4?

has to be less

 

[Holammer]

How is this a surprise to anyone? It needs to earmark space for OS and swapdisk.

 

[Empire Strikes Back]

I can live with that. PS4 games will never leave the external HDD anyway.

 

[protonion]

Its fine for the first year.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Let’s hope that the SSD, via stopping duplication of assets for better disc read, reduces game sizes a bit in turn. Let’s also hope for alternative PS5 SSD options ASAP.

If it wasn’t clear before, we’re now all living in a ‘Wii fridge’ world, if you remember that.

 

[DonJorginho]

Who cares? Just use a USB 3.0 Extended Harddrive to swap games to and from the console as you use them, problem solved.

 

[j0hnnix]

good. less call of duty players on the Sony console cause they can't install their 9.2 petabyte patch.

 

[Abriael_GN]

How is this a surprise to anyone? It needs to earmark space for OS and swapdisk.

I guess it's surprising to YongYea, since, as usual, he has to sensationalize something to manufacture false controversy to make a profit on.

 

[Birdo]

How does this compare to the PS4?

PS4 Pro has 861GB of usable storage out of the box.

 

[JerryinSoCal]

Said it before and I'll say it again, the move to SSD meant we were never going to have enough built in storage in either console, we are going to get a lot more benefit from the faster loading etc than we would an extra TB of slow storage. I'm guessing most people who post on forums already have some type of external storage anyway so we'll just have to swap games back and forth or buy expensive expansion options. People act like this is some huge drawback for the PS5 as if the Series X isn't only giving 802GB of usable space on their 1TB drive, you know what this is going to amount to? probably 2-3 less games on the PS5 SSD compared to the Series X.

 

[tillbot8]

Yeah, sounds about right to me. Kinda sucks but what ya gonna do? I'd say 1tb SSD's for PS5 requirements will go down to a 120 bucks of so in a year or two. Teething pains but won't be too bad in the long run!

 

[N1tr0sOx1d3]

It’s disappointing but not a deal breaker for me. What this will do is force me to actually complete games rather than have a Netflix style catalogue of games installed where I just flick from game to game.

 

[M1chl]

That's pretty steep if you account that you have to shell out 300USD for storage.
By the way X is not better obviously.

 

[DForce]

How much were people expecting? 800gb?

 

[Beardsalt]

I’ve had both a launch PS4 and Xbox One till this day(500gigs)
I have purchased and played over 60 on my PS4 and around 30 on my Xbox
I’ve never really run into a problem because I usually only play 3 games at a time on either one
Also I keep Destiny 2 and Battlefield 5 on my systems which takes up 250gigs just between those 2!

 

[wOs]

Damn that 4K ui is costly /s

 

[DeepEnigma]

Good thing I canceled my preorders. Sony really fucked it up with their lack of communication and their anticonsumer moves. Microsoft has been a lot more consumer friendly, but who cares if they don't have any games.

 

[faraany3k]

I will wait for a mid gen refresh model. Not worth spending 700 on a new console with 3 4 exclusives.

 

[Edgelord79]

I guess it's surprising to YongYea, since, as usual, he has to sensationalize something to manufacture false controversy to make a profit on.

YongYea mostly just regurgitates day old news except he does it in a clean algorithm-friendly way.

His opinion is always on the back of the popular opinion. His technical knowledge is middling to non-existent. He is background noise that masquerades as informative.

He's a wet dream for the YouTube algorithm which usually means he has very little substance to offer.

 

[Drewpee]

802GB = wtf

664GB = of course, what did you expect?!

 

[fersnake]

we all knew this since the Cerny presentation i really dont know why ppl are shocked about this.

 

[vpance]

Still not confirmed, but we'll see.

Probably pick up whatever 1TB NVME that's compatible once it goes sub $200.

 

[captainraincoat]

The drive space itself is not the issue....it’s the lack of communication on actual ways to upgrade your storage and how external drives work that’s the problem

Are we able to upgrade the internal slot on day 1 with a m2 drive?

what drives are compatible?

can we copy ps5 games to internal and out when not in use?

 

[FranXico]

That's pretty steep if you account that you have to shell out 300USD for storage.

The first couple of presumably compatible SSDs cost around $200.

 

[FrankWza]

I love how everyone acts like this is a regular storage solution. Come on people, this drive would cost $350 or more if it was available in 1tb form. You’re getting it included in your $399 or $499 console. Embrace the speed, appreciate the tech...step into the future.

 

[M1chl]

The first couple of presumably compatible SSDs cost around $200.

The WD for 1TB is around 300USD, no? And are there some other certified PS5 drives?

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Concerning.

 

[01011001]

well it was pretty much to be expected that this video was real. I feel like Sony would have said something to stop these rumors if there were not real
that video also confirms my suspicion that this leaked black controller was most likely a dev kit unit

 

[Yoboman]

The drive space itself is not the issue....it’s the lack of communication on actual ways to upgrade your storage and how external drives work that’s the problem

Are we able to upgrade the internal slot on day 1 with a m2 drive?

what drives are compatible?

can we copy ps5 games to internal and out when not in use?

No, they said they would release a list AFTER launch way back in Road to PS5

The market simply doesn't have many if any fast enough drives yet

 

[FeldMonster]

Preorder cancelled

I am not a Playstation fan, but why on earth would you cancel a successful preorder for these ridiculously hard to find consoles? At an absolute minimum, you can sell it at MSRP, and very likely, at a profit. Though I guess I would prefer a launch console go to someone that truly wants one.

 

[LENCH187]

I am not a Playstation fan, but why on earth would you cancel a successful preorder for these ridiculously hard to find consoles? At an absolute minimum, you can sell it at MSRP, and very likely, at a profit. Though I guess I would prefer a launch console go to someone that truly wants one.

The same kind of people that sit around at their job, and have been saying "Im leaving this place" for years.

They just want attention.

The storage isnt a dealbreaker although I do agree there should have been a lot more clarity on it before now

 

[Bryank75]

This is like getting a new 6 series BMW for 20K and complaining that you don't like the alloys....

You can buy 1TB for 200 dollars IF you need it and you probably will not need it for 6 months to a year or so.

It's funny how people are complaining that there is 'nothing to play at launch' in one thread and in the very next thread they are saying '664GB isn't enough for ALL these games'.

 

[Andodalf]

Remember 2 weeks ago when half of Gaf said this was "FUD"

Lol.

 

[WelshBluebird]

For those of us who can't (or don't want to) watch a video right now, what is new here? Is there confirmation from Sony or someone else or is this the same rumour from before?

 

[Black_Stride]

we all knew this since the Cerny presentation i really dont know why ppl are shocked about this.

Some people were expecting the 825GB was usable space as in its 1TB SSD but you can only use 825GB of it, not that it was actually an 825GB SSD that then has even less usable space.

 

[Bryank75]

Remember 2 weeks ago when half of Gaf said this was "FUD"

Lol.

It's FUD because it is plenty of memory to get you started and the system is excellent value. PS1 and 2 didn't come with memory cards if you remember... you couldn't save without them.

 

[Deleted member 801069]

what a complete joke

 

[fersnake]

I will wait for a mid gen refresh model. Not worth spending 700 on a new console with 3 4 exclusives.

lol wait for ps6

 

[Naked Lunch]

So the new consoles are basically $700+ [console + extra storage].
600gb is weak as fuck. Period.
Extra storage is essential unless you are an ultra casual dooty/fifa/madden only gamer.

 

[Kagero]

I wonder how much room astrobot takes up. That's a pre installed game right? Wonder how much we can gain by deleting it.

 

[Deleted member 801069]

I am not a Playstation fan, but why on earth would you cancel a successful preorder for these ridiculously hard to find consoles? At an absolute minimum, you can sell it at MSRP, and very likely, at a profit. Though I guess I would prefer a launch console go to someone that truly wants one.

selling at MSRP is more work than just canceling and selling at a profit puts you at risk of being stabbed in person or dealing with scammers on eBay

 

[FrankWza]

For those of us who can't (or don't want to) watch a video right now, what is new here? Is there confirmation from Sony or someone else or is this the same rumour from before?

It’s for people that read a box and see 1 tb and think they’re getting the entire 1tb and not accounting for OS.

Also, for people that don’t understand this drive is absolutely future tech that is not available anywhere else and won’t be for months. Poor kids