External storage issue ps4 downloading game patches again

 · Now, many Minecraft players on the PS4 and the PS5 are reporting that they are getting a storage issue with the game saying it has not enough storage available despite having tons of GB free on their devices. The storage bug is preventing Minecraft players from downloading maps and worlds, which is quite frustrating. It is still unclear why.  · The PS4 will only recognize one external storage drive at a time. If a drive that has been previously formatted for external storage on the console is connected, it will not format a second drive and will not recognize a previously formatted second drive. The PS4 external hard drive must have a wired connection (i.e. not wireless). PS4 system. If your PS4 doesn’t have enough space to install a game, you can use an extended storage device to add more storage. I experience Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth connection issues when the External Storage device is connected to my PS4™. Connect the USB External Storage Device directly to the PS4. CE Try to format the HDD again. CE.

If your PS4 doesn't have enough space to install a game, you can use an extended storage device to add more storage. I experience Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth connection issues when the External Storage device is connected to my PS4™. Connect the USB External Storage Device directly to the PS4. CE Try to format the HDD again. CE. Select a device to format in (Settings) [Devices] [USB Storage Devices], and then select [Format as Extended Storage]. When formatting is complete, the device is automatically set up as an install location for your applications. Connect the USB storage device directly to your PS4™ system to use it as extended storage. With a PS4 when an update is released we are forced to download the whole packet (game fixes + multiplayer + dlc) even if we don't care for online gaming or dlc. A big waste of GB both for capped.

How to format the HDD as PS4 extended storage. Go to Settings Devices USB Storage Devices. Select the USB storage device to format and choose Format as Extended Storage. Change install location. To change the install location of your applications, you need to choose where you would like to save them. Wait 30 seconds, connect your external hard drive to your other USB port, and connect your PS4 power cable plug to its socket again. Now, turn on PS4 and see whether it recognizes it or not. If not, probably you need to perform a “bad sector” diagnose on your external hard drive. When you go to download or install a new game or patch for your PS4, sometimes it might claim you don't have enough space in system storage. However, when you check for yourself, it looks like.