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Name: WD - Game Drive for PS4 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black/Blue
Brand: WD
SKU: 6295023
Price: 112.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (860 reviews)

WD - Game Drive for PS4 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black/Blue

Model:: WDBM1M0040BBK-WESN; |
SKU:: 6295023

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QuestionCan this be used on the PS5?
Asked 4 years ago by G4150351.
- Answer Yes and no. I currently have it plugged in to my ps5 but it only runs my ps4 games. Ps5 games cannot run from any external hard drives at the moment only ps4 games. At least until Sony updates the firmware on the ps5
  Answered 4 years ago by Juan
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QuestionCan you put this on a ps4 if so how many games will it hold?
Asked 5 years ago by Autumn.
- Answer Yes, this was able to connect/port with my PlayStation 4 with no problem. As for how many games it can hold, it really depends on the size of the games themselves seeing as how some games can require as little as 25 gb of memory, then there’s some that can take up as much as 150 gb (1000 gb = 1 tb), so with that in mind, a 4tb drive can hold between 25 to 160 games, maybe a little more, maybe a little less. Again really depends on the size of the games you are playing. Hope this helps!
  Answered 5 years ago by SithLord93
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QuestionHow can I order a new wire for my hardrive
Asked 4 years ago by Josh.
- Answer The cable between the PS4 and the HDD is USB 3.0 Micro-B male to USB 3.0 Type-A male.
  Answered 4 years ago by Xskills
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QuestionWill this work with an Xbox one? I just received it, and the box says "compatible with PS4". Doesn't mention Xbox anywhere on the box. I assumed it would function just like any other external hard drive - or is it going to be a problem for an Xbox One?
Asked 6 years ago by bfinn3.
- Answer It works with XBOX.
  Answered 6 years ago by WillieWildcat
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Questionwill this work with PS 5
Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Hi, Sony added support for external USB hard drives on the PS5 with their April 2021 update. However, due to PS5 restrictions, games can only be played off the console’s internal SSD. As such, external USB storage hard drives only function as a faster way to hot-swap games and data on or off the PS5’s internal storage. -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 4 years ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWith this gaming drive can I hook it up to my HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1554 PC W/Intel Pentium Processor G2020, 6GB DDR3 System Memory, 1TB Hard drive, Intel HD Graphics, Super multi DVD Burner, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, Beats Audio running on Windows 8?
Asked 6 years ago by Lycan1.
- Answer It's a drive like any other. If you choose to connect it to laptop/desktop, it will serve its purpose. That being said, if you want to use with a computer after you've used it with a PS4, you will have to format it first, because Windows will not recognize the file system and won't be able to read from or write to the drive. This means that you will lose any game and app data previously stored on the drive.
  Answered 6 years ago by Ian18
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QuestionCan you use it for security cameras
Asked 3 years ago by Cookie.
- Answer Yes, it is just a hard drive that you add more storage to your system.
  Answered 3 years ago by Navyvet2k
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QuestionDoes it work with the PlayStation pro?
Asked 4 years ago by Natt.
- Answer I don't see why it shouldn't. To my knowledge A pro just has more usb ports in the back, I'd buy it, you can put lots and lots of games on this drive.
  Answered 4 years ago by TRB72
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QuestionDo you need the internet to use it?
Asked 4 years ago by joeyooooo.
- Answer You don’t need internet
  Answered 4 years ago by Josh
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QuestionWill it work for ps5?
Asked 4 years ago by Steve.
- Answer Yes but you will not experience the benefits from the PS5’s SSD speed. I have 30 games on mine, hooked up to the PS5. You can only put PS4 games on it.
  Answered 4 years ago by MatthewSeth
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QuestionWhy is my hard drive making a clicking noise when trying to connect but will not connect?
Asked 3 months ago by Brit.
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QuestionCan I store my ps5 games on this?
Asked 1 year ago by Ricochet.
- Answer Yes, although they can not be accessed until moved onto the console storage. Takes less time than downloading but still a bit of a hassle.
  Answered 9 months ago by JBairdII
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QuestionDoes it work with dell laptops?
Asked 1 year ago by DoomSlayer.
- Answer Yes and works in Xbox console too.
  Answered 1 year ago by Jowie
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QuestionThe description shows a USB cable type: USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1) But instead it came with a micro USB type B connection(micro connector extra wide) matching cable and connection point on device. Do they not sell them with a USB C connection on device?
Asked 1 year ago by MichaelO.
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QuestionCan I use this external hard drive like any other external hard drive to store files from my laptop. I purchased it and just noticed it is for "gaming" 😮
Asked 2 years ago by NonGamingHardDrive.
- Answer No it's strictly for gaming.
  Answered 1 year ago by Shah
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QuestionCan you use this on the ps5
Asked 2 years ago by Ryan.
- Answer Short answer, yes. Long answer, although you can store ps5 games on the external drive they can not be accessed until moved onto the console storage. Takes less time than downloading but still a bit of a hassle.
  Answered 9 months ago by JBairdII
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QuestionWill it play ps4 games directly off it? How is it different from any other WD HHD.
Asked 3 years ago by Joshua.
- Answer It works better then the other drive. I have try it already.
  Answered 2 years ago by Benny710
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Questioncan i use it to store monthly games i get on my ps4 playstation plus, i get 2 free games monthly?
Asked 3 years ago by gp.
- Answer Yes and you can play directly off drive without having to move back and forth from console!
  Answered 3 years ago by Aitch
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Questionso I bought this a few days ago and I was wondering if I can use it on my friends ps4? Like for example, I store a physical game on the drive on my ps4 and then I go to my friends house with the drive and the disc to play it on theirs. Will it work? Or no
Asked 4 years ago by fortnitegod12.
- Answer Yes. Will work for multiple accounts and consoles
  Answered 3 years ago by NoBody
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QuestionWhy does it not work with ps5, like why cannot I store ps5 games in it? :(
Asked 4 years ago by Bignicecheese.
- Answer You should be able to, I don’t think there’s nothing against it, read the instructions that comes with it. You have to format the storage for that drive in order to start saving games, go to settings then usb devices and format the drive, then after that’s done go to storage and select the drive as your preferred storage, and you should be good to go
  Answered 4 years ago by Chris
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WD - Game Drive for PS4 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black/Blue

Q: QuestionCan this be used on the PS5?

Q: QuestionCan you put this on a ps4 if so how many games will it hold?

Q: QuestionHow can I order a new wire for my hardrive

Q: QuestionWill this work with an Xbox one? I just received it, and the box says "compatible with PS4". Doesn't mention Xbox anywhere on the box. I assumed it would function just like any other external hard drive - or is it going to be a problem for an Xbox One?

Q: Questionwill this work with PS 5

Q: QuestionWith this gaming drive can I hook it up to my HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1554 PC W/Intel Pentium Processor G2020, 6GB DDR3 System Memory, 1TB Hard drive, Intel HD Graphics, Super multi DVD Burner, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, Beats Audio running on Windows 8?

Q: QuestionCan you use it for security cameras

Q: QuestionDoes it work with the PlayStation pro?

Q: QuestionDo you need the internet to use it?

Q: QuestionWill it work for ps5?

Q: QuestionWhy is my hard drive making a clicking noise when trying to connect but will not connect?

Q: QuestionCan I store my ps5 games on this?

Q: QuestionDoes it work with dell laptops?

Q: QuestionThe description shows a USB cable type: USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1) But instead it came with a micro USB type B connection(micro connector extra wide) matching cable and connection point on device. Do they not sell them with a USB C connection on device?

Q: QuestionCan I use this external hard drive like any other external hard drive to store files from my laptop. I purchased it and just noticed it is for "gaming" 😮

Q: QuestionCan you use this on the ps5

Q: QuestionWill it play ps4 games directly off it? How is it different from any other WD HHD.

Q: Questioncan i use it to store monthly games i get on my ps4 playstation plus, i get 2 free games monthly?

Q: Questionso I bought this a few days ago and I was wondering if I can use it on my friends ps4? Like for example, I store a physical game on the drive on my ps4 and then I go to my friends house with the drive and the disc to play it on theirs. Will it work? Or no

Q: QuestionWhy does it not work with ps5, like why cannot I store ps5 games in it? :(

QuestionCan this be used on the PS5?

QuestionCan you put this on a ps4 if so how many games will it hold?

QuestionHow can I order a new wire for my hardrive

QuestionWill this work with an Xbox one? I just received it, and the box says "compatible with PS4". Doesn't mention Xbox anywhere on the box. I assumed it would function just like any other external hard drive - or is it going to be a problem for an Xbox One?

Questionwill this work with PS 5

QuestionWith this gaming drive can I hook it up to my HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1554 PC W/Intel Pentium Processor G2020, 6GB DDR3 System Memory, 1TB Hard drive, Intel HD Graphics, Super multi DVD Burner, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, Beats Audio running on Windows 8?

QuestionCan you use it for security cameras

QuestionDoes it work with the PlayStation pro?

QuestionDo you need the internet to use it?

QuestionWill it work for ps5?

QuestionWhy is my hard drive making a clicking noise when trying to connect but will not connect?

QuestionCan I store my ps5 games on this?

QuestionDoes it work with dell laptops?

QuestionThe description shows a USB cable type: USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1) But instead it came with a micro USB type B connection(micro connector extra wide) matching cable and connection point on device. Do they not sell them with a USB C connection on device?

QuestionCan I use this external hard drive like any other external hard drive to store files from my laptop. I purchased it and just noticed it is for "gaming" 😮

QuestionCan you use this on the ps5

QuestionWill it play ps4 games directly off it? How is it different from any other WD HHD.

Questioncan i use it to store monthly games i get on my ps4 playstation plus, i get 2 free games monthly?

Questionso I bought this a few days ago and I was wondering if I can use it on my friends ps4? Like for example, I store a physical game on the drive on my ps4 and then I go to my friends house with the drive and the disc to play it on theirs. Will it work? Or no

QuestionWhy does it not work with ps5, like why cannot I store ps5 games in it? :(