PS4: 8 Awesome New Things You Didn't Know You Could Do

2. Backup All Your Data And Saved Games To An External USB Drive

It's a nightmare scenario: you've pumped hours into your library of games, completing insane quests and stories and all of a sudden, technology does something stupid and it's all gone. It's horrible and you've lost everything. Well, now the more sensible amongst you can back up everything - saved games, settings, images, firmware updates - to an external USB device for safe keeping. It's a massive step for Sony and its fans, who can now sleep soundly knowing their data is being stored on a reliable and common drive. An external hard drive would be a good investment if you're thinking of backing your stuff up; it'd be a good decision that could save future heartbreak.