Canvio Gaming

Portable External Hard Drive

Be ready for the next big game release with the Canvio Gaming portable external hard drive. Designed specifically for gamers, it makes expanding your game library effortless. With up to 4 TB¹ of additional storage, you can free up space on your console and keep more of your favorite titles at your fingertips. Spend less time managing storage and more time immersed in gameplay—because your focus should be on winning, not worrying about space.

Game On.

Canvio Gaming is specially designed to meet your gaming needs, so you can spend more time winning. This drive is compatible⁴ with your Xbox^®, PlayStation^®, and PC gaming systems, and features a firmware-customized “Always On” mode that is ready to respond to your next gameplay.

Play More.
Worry Less.

Spend more time conquering levels and less time scrambling to make room for the hottest new game drops. The Canvio Gaming 4TB¹ model can hold up to 100 titles⁷ so you don’t have to choose - go ahead and expand your game library.

Discover how the Canvio Gaming Hard Drive expands your game storage potential and
empowers your gameplay.

Features and Benefits

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Toshiba Two-year

limited warranty³

Built for Gamers

Featuring an “Always On” mode that’s customized for gameplay, the Canvio Gaming delivers responsive performance and storage capacity to take your gaming to the next level. The sleek black finish stylishly complements your Xbox^®, PlayStation^®, and other compatible gaming systems.

Take Your Games with You

The Canvio Gaming features a sleek, compact design that allows you to store your favorite games in an easy-to-carry, lightweight casing. Powered by USB 3.2 Gen 1 technology, this drive lets you quickly transfer and save your games so you’re ready to play.

Ready for the Latest Consoles

Designed to work with both current and next generation consoles, the Canvio Gaming adapts to your gameplay by allowing you to play your favorite legacy PS4^®, or Xbox One^®, games on the latest console, and provides storage for your new PS5 or Xbox Series X|S games^{8, 9}.

Keep More Games. Delete Less.

More game time means more victories. With the Canvio Gaming Portable External Hard Drive, you won’t have to worry about deleting games to make room for the hottest new release.. With up to 4TB¹ of storage capacity for your data, your gaming library has room to grow.

Applications⁴

Computers: PC, Mac^®
Gaming Consoles: PlayStation^®, Xbox^®,

What's in the Box

Toshiba Canvio Gaming Portable Hard Drive
USB Type-A to Micro-B Cable
Quick Start Guide
2-year standard limited warranty³

Where to Buy

Toshiba Consumer Hard Drives are currently available at select retailers and distributors.

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*Toshiba does not guarantee the availability of all products or models at retailers and distributors.

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Built for
gamers

Designed for
gaming
consoles and PCs

Stores up to
100 games⁷
(4 TB¹ model)

Sleek,
portable
design

Canvio Gaming - Two-Year Limited Warranty

2-year
Limited
Warranty³

Capacity¹	Up to 4 TB
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Interface Transfer Rate²	Up to 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0) Up to 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0)
Drive Format	exFAT
Size (mm)	1TB/2TB 80(W) x 111(L) x 13.5(H) 4TB 80(W) x 111(L) x 19.5(H)
Color	Dark Gray
Weight (g)	1TB/2TB: 149 4TB: 210

System Requirements

Computers:

Windows^® 11, Windows^®10
macOS^® v15.0 / v14.7 / v13.7

Game Consoles¹⁰:

PlayStation^®, Xbox^®
PlayStation^® 5 (Play and store PS4^® games / Store PS5^® games®^®)⁸
Xbox Series X|S^® (Play and store Xbox One^® games / Store Xbox Series X|S^® games^®)⁹
Check latest device compatibility: https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/game/index.htm

Available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 Port

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

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External Hard Drive Lineup
Product Series	Canvio Flex	Canvio Gaming	Canvio Advance	Canvio Advance Plus	Canvio Basic	Canvio Ready
Application	USB-C^® Ready Cross-Device Compatibility	Portable Game Storage	Backup & Security	USB-C^® Ready Backup & Security	Plug&Play Storage	Plug&Play Storage
Capacities¹	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	2 TB, 4 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Casing	Satin Finish	Satin Finish	Textured Finish	Textured Finish	Matte Finish	Two-Tone Finish
Colors	Silver	Dark Gray	Red, White, Green, Black	Honey, White, Green	Black	Black
Device Connectivity	USB-C^®, USB-A	USB-A	USB-A	USB-C^®, USB-A	USB-A	USB-A
Works With⁴	PC/Mac^®/ Tablet/Smartphone	PC/Mac^®/Game Console	PC/Mac^® (reformatting required for Mac^®)	PC/Mac^® (reformatting required for Mac^®)	PC/Mac^® (reformatting required for Mac^®)	PC/Mac^® (reformatting required for Mac^®)
Auto Backup Software⁶ (for Windows^®)	-	-	✓	✓	-	✓
Password Protection Software⁶ (for Windows^®)	-	-	✓	✓	-	-
Limited Warranty³	3 years	2 years	2 years	3 years	1 year	1 year

¹ One Gigabyte (1 GB) means 10⁹ = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (1 TB) means 10¹² = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2³⁰ = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1 TB = 2⁴⁰ = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and other factors.

² 5 Gbit/s is the interface transfer rate per the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending on your system configuration and other factors.

³ Standard limited warranty applies. The warranty brochure is preloaded on the hard drive or can be viewed online at http://storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support/warranty-info.

⁴Compatibility may vary depending on user‘s hardware configuration and operating system. Reformatting required for use with Apple Time Machine. Please check device compatibility and connecting instructions by reviewing the applicable user manuals for such device. The latest information can be viewed online at https://www.canvio.jp/en/compati/hdd/ot_ehdd/flex/index.htm.

⁵Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.

⁶Software is available via a free download that is subject to Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation's and/or Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc's. standard End User License Agreement. Software is compatible with Windows-based PC only.

⁷Estimated game storage is based on assumption of average game size of 36 GB for current generation games. The number of games actually stored may vary depending on file size, formatting, console software, and other programs or factors. Original discs may be required to verify ownership for games purchased and loaded from disc. Internet connection and original game owner’s account may be required.

⁸Please update your PS5^® console to system software Version: 21.01-03.00.00 or later in order to store PS5^® games in USB extended storage. To play PS5^® games, you need to copy game data from your Canvio Gaming external drive back to your PS5^® console storage. Please refer to the official information on PlayStation’s website for support on external storage devices.

⁹To play games that are optimized for Xbox Series X|S^® you need to transfer those games from the Canvio Gaming external drive to the Xbox Series X|S^® console SSD or a Storage Expansion Card. Please refer to the official information on Xbox’s website for support on external storage devices.

¹⁰A Canvio Gaming drive formatted for use with one console platform will not be compatible with another platform without erasing data and reformatting. For example, a Canvio Gaming drive formatted for Xbox® is not cross-compatible with PlayStation^® and vice versa.

Product specifications, colors, features, software, and availability are subject to change without notice.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Wash hands after handling.

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Mac, macOS, iPad, iPad Pro, and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Android and Android logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Google LLC.

USB Type-C^® and USB-C^® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

“PlayStation”, “PlayStation 4”, “PlayStation 5”, “PS4”, and “PS5” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

“Xbox”, “Xbox One”, and “Xbox Series X|S” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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