Everyone is eagerly waiting for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The trailers have been watched millions of times, the rumours are dissected daily, and the hype is real, this is a global event. But right now as you preinstall the title all that excitement is alongside a fear of the “Storage Full” notification.
Modern video games have become incredibly large, with high-definition textures and massive open worlds taking up unprecedented amounts of digital space. With a game as expansive and detailed as GTA 6, players everywhere are bracing for a 212 GB installation size that will likely devour a massive chunk of your console’s hard drive.
Which games get the axe? Often, it is the reliable comfort titles that go first. Games like Gran Turismo 7, F1, Ghost of Yōtei, and even family favourites like LEGO Batman are being deleted just to carve out enough runway for one single massive new release.
We find ourselves sacrificing the very games we enjoy jumping into for a quick lap around a track or some relaxed downtime, all for the sake of making room. No one likes staring at a television screen, playing digital Tetris with their hard drive, and deciding which virtual world has to be uninstalled today.
But you do not actually have to delete your favourite games. Instead of constantly compromising, upgrading your internal storage is the perfect way out. In fact in a quick survey we discovered that 8 out of 10 people didn’t even realise they could upgrade the storage on their PlayStation 5.
Currently, the Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink is the top solution to save your game library. It is a premium piece of hardware with a 4.8-star rating from hundreds of users, and it completely eliminates the need to choose between your old favourites and the newest releases.
Adding a 2TB drive to your system gives you plenty of room for the massive footprint of GTA 6, while keeping all your comfort games exactly where they belong (ready to play at a moment’s notice). The technology inside this drive is what makes it truly special. It uses PCIe 5.0 technology to hit crazy fast read speeds of up to 14,700 MB/s. In everyday terms, this means it cuts down load times drastically. You will spend less time staring at loading screens and more time actually playing. Plus, the built-in heatsink is a huge and important bonus, as it prevents the drive from overheating during long, intense gaming sessions.
If the thought of opening up your console makes you nervous, you are definitely not alone. However, I found installing this SSD to be surprisingly easy, even if you have never cracked open a console before in your life. Because its an almost surface level install, you dont need to go deep into the machine and void your warranty.
Here is exactly how you do it:
- Turn off your console completely and unplug all power and display cables to ensure it is totally safe to handle.
- Lay the console flat on a sturdy, clean table with the cutout playstation symbol on the faceplate facing down to the table.
- Grab the back corner of the bottom white cover and pull it up slightly.
- Slide the cover down towards the base of the unit to pop it off.
- Once inside, locate the rectangular metal SSD cover and remove the screw using a small screwdriver.
- Take out the metal cover, you’ll see a small screw located inside the bay at the very end, and with it a metal spacer.
- Move that space from its postion to the hole marked “80” to perfectly fit the new drive.
- Slide the Samsung 9100 PRO SSD into the connector slot at a slight upward angle until you feel it click securely into place.
- Press the drive down flat and fasten it securely with the small screw you retrieved from the end spacer.
- Put the rectangular metal cover back on and screw it back in.
- Finally, slide the outer shell back into place until it clicks.
When the PS5 boots up again it will take you through the steps to format the drive and it is extremely helpful and uncomplicated.
Now, let us talk about securing the hardware. In Australia, there are several reliable purchase options for the Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB, shop around to get the best price, but make sure you get the one with a heatsink, some of the wording on sites can be a bit vague and if it’s too cheap to be true.. well you know how it goes.
Upgrading your console now is not just about preparing for launch day; it is about future-proofing your entire setup. We all know that GTA 6 will inevitably feature massive updates, hefty DLCs, and an expanding online mode that will bloat its file size even further over the years. Add to that the huge wave of other next-generation titles dropping over the next few years, and having that extra 2TB means you will not have to play the deleting game anytime soon.
