California–(news wire) February 17, 2022 — Seagate Technology holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) today announced that it is expanding its gaming storage portfolio for the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) consoles.
With the release of many console games, the demand for high-capacity external storage to build their own game library is exploding among gamers. In response to this user demand, Seagate is diversifying its existing storage products for PlayStation gamers by releasing officially licensed external game drives with capacities of 2TB and 4TB for PS5 and PS4 console gamers. The new external HDD drive provides storage space for PS5 and PS4 games, and allows you to play PS4 games directly from the drive.
The newly released external drive has firmware installed so that it can be used on both PS5 and PS4 consoles, and can be installed in less than 2 minutes using a plug-and-play method without a separate tool. In addition, it is connected and powered by Hi-Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), so gamers can easily enjoy games anywhere without a separate power cord.*
In addition, Seagate is partnering with Sony Interactive Entertainment and Guerrilla Games to celebrate the release of the PS5 and PS4 game, Horizon Forbidden West™, a limited-edition, highly collectible limited edition Horizon Forbidden West for fans. A game drive is presented. The game exterior design is decorated with graphics that emphasize the power and mystery of Aloy, the main character in the game. The limited edition drive is also available in 2 TB and 5 TB capacities, allowing you to run PS4 games right from the drive.
Seagate’s PS5 and PS4 officially licensed game drives come with a one-year limited warranty to ensure data safety. The product is expected to be released in Korea in April.
* Once content is stored on this device, it can only be accessed through the account that transferred the content to the device.
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