It's also possible to install your PS4 games directly onto this device via the PS5. It should be noted that you can't use a USB hub for this extended storage device and that you can't connect more than one of these drives to the PS5 at the same time.
When transferring a game save from the PS4 to the PS5, it's important to remember that whether this save is compatible with the PS5 version of the same game is a developer decision. This means you may be unable to play a specific game's PS4 save file if the developer decided to not make those files compatible with the PS5 and, instead, you'll have to start a new game.
Since this is a developer made decision, it's a good idea to figure out whether or not your PS4 save will transform into a PS5 save to save yourself any unnecessary stress. If you're playing an online service game that's compatible with the PS5, such as Fortnite or Destiny 2, then all you have to do to access your save file is download the game onto the PS5 and log in to access your save file.
Depending on the game, this upgrade may be free, require purchase or may only be available for a short period of time. You will need an Internet connection for this upgrade to occur. If one of your PS4 games does have this feature, you'll be able to start the upgrade by visiting the game's Hub on your PS5, inserting the disc as well if you own the physical version, and, there, you'll be offered the chance to download the PS5 version.
Though, like PS4 saves transforming into PS5 saves, these upgrades are developer dependant, so don't except a PS4 game to include this feature. Before you can begin using the cloud storage for the PS5, you first need to ensure that you have a PS Plus subscription. Without this, the Cloud Storage will be inaccessible to you.
Once you've signed up for a subscription, or if you had one already, you'll want to head to the Settings for the PS5. Next pick 'Upload to Cloud Storage' and you'll be able to select which save files you want to upload to the cloud. If you're manually uploading saved data for a game that has auto-sync for its saved data enabled you'll receive a notification that auto-sync will be disabled. This means that you'll need to turn auto-sync back on for this game. Once the upload is complete, you'll be able to download this save file onto any PS5 that has your user account on it.
Next, select the option 'Download to Console Storage' and you'll be able to select which save files you want to download from the cloud. Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our policy. Jump to comments 0. Read the precautions, and then select Start Transfer. PS5 extended storage. PS4 extended storage. PS5 console cloud storage. PS4 console online storage.
PS4 games playable on PS5 consoles. Was this article helpful? What went wrong? I found the article confusing. The article is out of date. Thank you! Need help? Contact our support specialists. Contact PlayStation Support. Back to PlayStation. This particular issue causes crashes that some people have said might corrupt save data. By manually backing up your save file, you can take a snapshot of your progress at a certain time.
Now, imagine you turn on your PS4 one day only to find an onscreen error. The system says the hard drive is corrupt and must be formatted if you want to use your console.
A fire, a flood, or any kind of sudden hardware failure can render your hard drive useless. With an automated online backup, when you finally get your console up and running, your save data will be waiting for you. Safeguarding your save data, and, by extension, your progress, provides peace of mind. To back up your save data on the cloud automatically, you have to subscribe to PlayStation Plus. In the U.
With a subscription, you also get two free games per month and the ability to play online. If you already subscribe to PlayStation Plus, cloud saves are probably already enabled. You can store up to GB of save data to the cloud. You can only upload save data automatically from your primary console, though. Next, make sure your console remains connected to the internet whenever you enable Rest Mode. You can also specify auto-upload settings for specific games if you want.
When you first enabled this setting, you might have to wait a few hours for all your save data to transfer to the cloud. This depends entirely on how much save data you have, and the upload speed of your internet connection.
If you have automatic uploads enabled, you can probably leave this alone and let your PS4 handle it. Uploading manually is very straightforward, but there are two ways you can do it. If the game is on the Home screen, highlight it, and then press the Options button.
You can also access these options via the console preferences. Wait for the PS4 to read the disk it can take a minute or two , and then select the game you want. Not all games support multiple save files, but many do. Wait for the PS4 to scan your drive. Manual USB backups are the best safeguard against single save files that become corrupted. You can also turn off automatic uploads, but that puts your other save files at risk.
You never know when something will go wrong. Then, if something goes wrong and your cloud save file is no good, you can restore manually and lose less progress. You can also select a specific game and restore specific save files if you prefer.
Your save data is tied to the PlayStation Network account on which it was created, not the console. This means you can download and transfer your save data to any other PS4, provided the same account exists on that console.
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