PlayStation 5: that's when it will be possible to expand the memory of the console

You have already run out of space on yours PlayStation 5? Don't despair, because Sony is working to allow the new device to fully support one of the features long awaited by the players, namely the expansion of memory through SSD M2. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the update (which will be released via software update) will only be available insummer 2021, given that at the moment the Japanese giant would be working on improvements that should solve the problems of overheating the console, also thanks to an increase in power of the cooling fan. Here are the words of a Sony spokesperson:

As previously announced, we are working to enable expansion of M.2 SSD storage for PlayStation 5. Timing has not been announced and details will be shared shortly.

As you well know, PlayStation 5 is equipped inside with a custom SSD, with approx 667 GB available for storing games, apps and multimedia content. Certainly this is a fairly small storage space, also considering the capacity required by many next-gen titles. Activision itself has warned its users in the past few hours that the owners of 4GB PS500 (and at this point we also put PS5 into play) may not have enough memory to accommodate the full version, since with the latest updates it has reached a frightening overall weight.

We remind you that the PlayStation 5 SSD has a custom architecture, which aims to speed up loading and data processing times, but which at the same time makes it impractical to connect an "old" external hard drive. This unit can only be used for PS4 games. After the release of the highly anticipated firmware update, which according to Bloomberg's report is planned for this summer 2021, players to expand the memory of their console will simply have to remove one of the PS5 faceplates and plug the M2 SSD into the appropriate slot. to solve the current space limitations.