Can this external hard drive be used to play PS5 games directly, or is it only for storing games and data?

You can play PS4 games directly from the USB extended storage, but for PS5 games, you need to copy game data from your USB extended storage drive back to your PS5 console's internal SSD storage.

May I assume this drive can be used for data storage not related to gaming, or the PS5? Can I use it to store documents, videos, and music?

Hi, This listing Avolusion PRO-5X Series 2TB was preformatted for PS5. If you would like to use it for your Windows PC. You will need to reformat the drive accordingly.

Questions & Answers: Avolusion PRO-5X Series 2TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (White) - 2 Year Warranty

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Avolusion PRO-5X Series 2TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (White) - 2 Year Warranty

Built-in 2TB Capacity USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive
You can play PS4 games directly from USB extended storage, which lets you save space on your PS5 console storage for PS5 games. To play PS5 games, you need to copy game data from your USB extended storage drive back to your PS5 console's internal SSD storage. It’s much quicker to copy a PS5 game from USB extended storage than to re-download it.
Compatible with PS5 Game Console, PS5 File System Pre-Formatted, Expand game console storage instantly!
Add extra storage to your game console without opening up the case
2 Years Warranty from Reseller

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