What is exFAT Format PS5?
The exFAT format is what your PS5 uses to manage external storage devices, making it easy to transfer large files like game saves and apps.
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exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a file system that's optimized for flash drives and used by PS5 for external storage. It allows you to store files larger than 4GB, which is handy for game backups and media.
From my experience, formatting a drive to exFAT for PS5 was a breeze, and it handled all my game saves and media files without a hitch.
exFAT on the PS5? Just a fancy way to say you can store big files on your external drives.
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