How to read free space

Check this before November 12, 2026. Numbers live on storage math.

PS5

1. Open Settings.
2. Open Storage.
3. Read Console Storage free space — not the number printed on the box.

Need a drive? That list is on Storage.

Xbox Series X|S

1. Open Settings.
2. Open System, then Storage.
3. Read free space on internal storage.

Series games install on the internal SSD or a licensed card, not a USB drive. Hardware links: Storage.

Sources

• PlayStation Support — Settings → Storage
• Xbox Support — manage storage
• Rockstar Newswire — preload November 12
• Storage planner · Method

Last updated September 22, 2026.