A few days ago we knew how long ‘GTA VI’ would take: you’ll need 212 GB of free space to install it. This, depending on the console or the number of games you have installed, There may be a problem. For example, the cheapest version of the Xbox Series S only has 500 GB of storage (and that doesn’t take into account that it’s not usable for all games).
Lexar EQ790 PS5 SSD 1TB, Internal NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink, 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7,000 MB/s Read, Compatible with PS5, Desktop PC and Laptop
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In such a situation, we have only two solutions to install the new Rockstar title. One is to delete the games, but this is something that can be tedious if after a while, we have to download dozens of GB again. The other one, for which we are writing this article, Expanding our console’s storage. We give you several options for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox series.
SSD or expansion card, although an HDD can help us
We’re going in parts, since each console has its own system for expanding storage. In the case of PlayStation 5, what we need is an SSD in M.2 PCIe 4.0 format. In addition, Sony recommends that we install it with a heatsink However, to keep the temperature at bay, installation is very easy: we only need a screwdriver and a few minutes for the whole process.
It is true that right now is not the best time to buy storage devices because the prices are skyrocketing, but there are still some options that can be worth it if we need it. We have given you two models below, Both with 1 TB capacity and heatsink:
SAMSUNG Internal SSD 990 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 (up to 7,450MB/s) NVMe M.2 (2280) (MZ-V9P1T0CW)
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And now we go with the Xbox series. In this case, what should we look for? An expansion card. PS5 has several manufacturers and capacities with easier installation than SSD: just take the card and insert it into the corresponding slot as we would with a microSD.
At the moment, the cheapest we’ve found is from SanDisk. In this case, One is 500 GB and the other is 1 TBBut otherwise they are identical. These are their prices:
SANDISK Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 512 GB (1 Month of Xbox Game Pass – 1 Month of Discord Nitro)
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With an SSD or an expansion card, we will be able to install ‘GTA VI’ (or any other game) on our console and play from there. Now, there’s a third way that can be useful if that’s what we’re mainly looking for Do not delete the game And this is common on both platforms. It’s about getting an external HDD.
We can connect one of these devices to our console and move games from the internal storage This way, we will save them so that we don’t have to download them again in the future and we will free up space to install ‘GTA VI’. However, it is important to note We will not be able to run these games from HDD. Below, we leave you with two that we find interesting right now:
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