How To Add More USB Ports To Your PS5

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When shopping for a powerhouse of a console that can handle AAA titles, your only real options are either an Xbox or a PlayStation. Though both consoles are popular picks, the latter enjoys exclusive titles like "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" and "Death Stranding 2." With several PS5 storage options available, it's relatively easy to expand the size of your game library. While you can only run games stored on the upgradable internal M.2 SSD, you can use an external hard drive to offload titles for later use.

Depending on your PS5 model, you get either two USB Type-C ports or one Type-C and another Type-A port on the front of the console, and two USB Type-A ports at the rear, just below the Ethernet connector. With a total of four USB ports, most gaming setup requirements can be met. All ports support either Hi-Speed or 10Gbps SuperSpeed transfers, allowing you to enjoy a variety of accessories for your PS5.

You can use the USB ports on the console to charge your controllers, hook up a camera, or even play games via the PlayStation VR2 that we reviewed. If you end up using all of the USB ports on your PS5, you should consider picking up a USB hub — which is a device that populates one of the inputs and, in turn, splits it into multiple ports. This way, you can power or connect more peripherals to your PS5 without having to always choose just the four most important ones.

When shopping for a USB hub for your PS5, it's important to consider what you intend to use it for. If it's just for connecting low-powered peripherals like a wireless headset receiver or a keyboard and a mouse, then most USB splitters will do the job just fine. In fact, you don't have to specifically shop for a USB hub that's built exclusively for the PS5 — the Ugreen USB 3.0 Hub that retails at $9.99 on Amazon has close to 14,000 reviews and a 4.7-star rating, and can be used to expand the ports on your PS5, laptop, or PC.

If you're looking for a more permanent setup that blends in well, then the Megadream 6 Port USB Hub, which costs $16.99 on Amazon, is a popular pick with a 4.4-star rating. It uses both the USB-A and USB-C ports on the front of the console and splits them into a total of six inputs. It's worth noting that these are all slower USB 2.0 ports and can't be used to connect external hard drives or the PS VR headset.

This is where powered options like the PowerA 4-Port USB Hub, which sells for $29.99 at Best Buy, come in. It splits an input into four 5Gbps USB-A ports, which can be used to connect more power-hungry devices to your PS5, like an external USB drive. While useful, powered USB hubs aren't as neat a solution since they come with an AC adapter of their own.