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[kremiso]

hi guys
i'm valuating a couple of ps4 used offers atm, and i'm seeing a lot of 500GB or 1TB models, but what the 1TB ps4 hard drive really is?

i mean, is it the 500GB one with the firmware update, or there were also real 1TB models?

also, reading online seems that 'upgrade' can lead to some issues, is it true?

 

[Thebonehead]

 

[nush]

There are real 1TB PS4s, but if someone has upgraded it from a 500gb it should not cause any issues.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

November 2025. A fine year to buy a PS4. Let the dude enjoy his games.
ITT: Don't know.

 

[Loomy]

Pretty sure all variants of the PS4 had a 1TB version, so it could be 1TB from the factory or someone upgraded the hard drive. Shouldn't be any issues though. I think the max capacity was 8GB for the internal drive.

 

[Witchilich]

Best deal in gaming.

 

[Three]

hi guys
i'm valuating a couple of ps4 used offers atm, and i'm seeing a lot of 500GB or 1TB models, but what the 1TB ps4 hard drive really is?

i mean, is it the 500GB one with the firmware update, or there were also real 1TB models?

also, reading online seems that 'upgrade' can lead to some issues, is it true?

There were 1TB models later in its life. The 500GB ones are likely older. Keep in mind the PS4 has a user upgradeable HDD so with second hand they may have installed the 1 TB themselves on an older PS4.

 

[Three]

Pretty sure all variants of the PS4 had a 1TB version, so it could be 1TB from the factory or someone upgraded the hard drive. Shouldn't be any issues though. I think the max capacity was 8GB for the internal drive.

That's not true. Launch PS4s had 500GB if I remember correctly.

 

[UltimaKilo]

Best deal in gaming.

I disagree with him that $150 is a good value, but sub $100 might be. The better value for me has been being able to skip the PS5 altogether. I use my PS4 all the time. I do have a Series X and a Switch 2, though.

 

[Quantum253]

I put a 1TB hdd in my launch ps4. Pretty easy steps, then put the 500gb ps4 hdd into an external USB case.
From what I recall, you make sure firmware is current, make a backup, format a usb drive (fat32 i believe) then install the OS.

 

[deriks]

Pretty sure all variants of the PS4 had a 1TB version, so it could be 1TB from the factory or someone upgraded the hard drive. Shouldn't be any issues though. I think the max capacity was 8GB for the internal drive.

Launch period was 500gb - got mine few months after launch, but people easily change for 1tb. Games got way too big quickly

 

[Quantum253]

I never came close to filling the drive though. Cloud saves are great, but you can attach a USB drive and transfer games

 

[kremiso]

That's not true. Launch PS5s had 500GB if I remember correctly.

great schematic thanks

 

[Darkkahn]

That's not true. Launch PS5s had 500GB if I remember correctly.

You are remembering incorrectly, those were PS4s.

 

[Witchilich]

The better value for me has been being able to skip the PS5 altogether.

I do have a Series X

 

[Signalis]

I do have a Series X

 

[PeteBull]

hi guys
i'm valuating a couple of ps4 used offers atm, and i'm seeing a lot of 500GB or 1TB models, but what the 1TB ps4 hard drive really is?

i mean, is it the 500GB one with the firmware update, or there were also real 1TB models?

also, reading online seems that 'upgrade' can lead to some issues, is it true?

Just like every1 else told u, get ps5, it has fast ssd instead of crazy slow hdd(its not even top speed hdd that pc has, aka 7200rpm, its slow af 5400rpm hdd that sony cheaped out on back then, so really nasty outdated af shit), backwards compatibility is great, again get BF deal ps5, thats it.

 

[Three]

You are remembering incorrectly, those were PS4s.

Whoops. Fixed the typo.

 

[Codeblew]

I never came close to filling the drive though. Cloud saves are great, but you can attach a USB drive and transfer games

Cloud save files are < 1 percent of the actual game files. Cloud saves are just a backup.

 

[Loomy]

That's not true. Launch PS4s had 500GB if I remember correctly.

Launch period was 500gb - got mine few months after launch, but people easily change for 1tb. Games got way too big quickly

What I meant is Base, Slim, and Pro all had 1tb variants.

 

[Three]

What I meant is Base, Slim, and Pro all had 1tb variants.

Oh I see. My bad, I thought you meant revision.

 

[Mahavastu]

hi guys
i'm valuating a couple of ps4 used offers atm, and i'm seeing a lot of 500GB or 1TB models, but what the 1TB ps4 hard drive really is?

i mean, is it the 500GB one with the firmware update, or there were also real 1TB models?

also, reading online seems that 'upgrade' can lead to some issues, is it true?

There were both, 512gb and later 1tb models.
Anyway, if you really want to go PS4, do yourself a favour and upgrade it with some cheap Sata SSD, which makes the loading times much less bad. it can even be a slow cheap SSD...