Be aware that formatting your storage device will delete all the data.
Playstation 4 usb storage device ps4.
Expand your playstation store game library with an extended storage device.
Although both fat32 and exfat are suitable for the usb storage device for ps4 exfat is the better choice for ps4 as fat32 is with file size limitation and there might be individual files over 4gb in ps4.
Select settings devices usb storage devices.
If your ps4 system does not recognize the update file check that the folder names and file name are correct.
All ps4 compatible storage devices share the same purposes with different level of usability.
Usb storage devices connected to your ps4 system appear in a list.
Once you get a ps4 compatible usb flash drive you ll fully enjoy these benefits on your game console.
If your ps4 system storage doesn t have enough space to install a game you can use a usb storage device such as an external hdd as extended storage.
Download ps4 remote play from google play to use this feature.
You can safely disconnect or format a usb storage device for use as extended storage.
Plug the external hard disk drive into one of the ps4 s available usb 3 0 ports navigate to the settings menu on your ps4 select devices then usb storage devices choose the usb storage.
For details on using extended storage see using extended storage.
Select safe mode option 7 initialize ps4 reinstall system software.
Start the ps4 system in safe mode.
If you want to keep the data you should back it up on a different device.
How to solve file system is not supported by ps4.
There are several purposes of using usb flash drives in ps4.
Additionally for mobile devices running android 10 you can now connect a dualshock 4 wireless controller via bluetooth for remote play 2 3.
Format your external storage device.
To format your ps4 usb storage device to the exfat file system using your ps4 system follow these steps.
Select the usb storage device and click format as extended storage.
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From your ps4 go to settings devices usb storage devices.
Using usb sticks in ps4.
1 download the latest version of ps4 second screen available from google play or the app store.
Press and hold the power button releasing after the second beep.