Sony Just Filed a Patent for a Potential PlayStation 5 SSD

Reports say that it could be an external SSD

Sony just patented a new gaming cartridge for a new console. This PlayStation cartridge could actually be a PlayStation 5 SSD.

 

LetsGoDigital spotted the INPI (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial) issued patent in Brazil. The patent is for a ‘configuration applied to / in data recording and storage device’, and the artwork shows an old gaming cartridge that gives the nostalgic feels.

Sony PlayStation cartridge, maar voor welke game console? https://t.co/LM5bYMrHou pic.twitter.com/xuYGaYv66f

— LetsGoDigital (@letsgodigitalNL) November 9, 2019

 

While the cartridge might be for a handheld device, there are rumours that Sony’s next-generation hardware would simply be an internal SSD. That’s why it’s more likely here.

 

Definitely, PlayStation 5 is going to have an integrated SSD. While it will surely boost loading times for players, however, it is probable that the amount of storage will be limited-particularly given how massive PS5 games are likely to be.

Therefore, an external SSD will probably be needed to improve the storage amount-especially as external SSDs are much more expensive than the external HDDs typically used with current consoles.
So it would make sense for Sony to patent its own external SSD, even if it is in the form of a gaming cartridge that could easily be slotted into the PS5 to increase its storage capacity-which we expect it will need.

 

LetsGoDigital has created a 3D image of what the external SSD would look like. Check the cartridge design below:

While a Sony SSD could prevent players from purchasing any old console SSD, it remains to be seen how this would affect the overall cost of the PS4-especially considering the high price of the PlayStation 3 resulted in lower sales than anticipated by the company.

However, this is just speculation, and the cartridge could be made for a handheld device or for another piece of Sony hardware. We’ll keep you posted.