Did you know that you can continue playing your favorite PlayStation 4 games on your PlayStation 5 console with backward compatibility support? Today, in this tutorial, we’ll guide you through multiple ways to set this up.
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1. Through Data Transfer
Let’s start with data transfer first. Prepare your PlayStation 4 console to be ready for data transfer by ensuring you’ve updated to the latest system software and are signed into the same account you plan to use on your PlayStation 5 console. Next, connect your PlayStation 4 console to the same network as your PlayStation 5 console.
If you’re transferring your data through Wi-Fi, you can reduce transfer times by additionally connecting your consoles together with an Ethernet cable. Once your two consoles have been connected, follow the instructions on your PlayStation 5 console prompting Data Transfer.
Your data will transfer in the background so you can continue and join your PlayStation 5 console experience. Even while your PlayStation 4 apps and games are being transferred
2. By Using the PS4 Game Disc
There are a few other ways to transfer games to your PS5. If you have a PlayStation 4 game on disc, simply insert the disc into your PlayStation 5 console, and it will install automatically.
Just follow the procedures that would pop-up on screen.
3. Using an Extended Storage
You can play PlayStation 4 games installed on an extended storage device by connecting it directly to your PlayStation 5 console. We highly recommend storing your PlayStation 4 games on an extended storage device to free up your SSD for PlayStation 5 games that require it.
Playing from an extended device ensures that you don’t fill up the data on your new PS5 which in turn could slow it down.
4. Data from Playstation Account
If you’ve purchased PlayStation 4 games from the PlayStation Store in the past. You can sign into your PlayStation 5 console using the same account and download your games from either the Game library or PlayStation store on your new console. Don’t forget to transfer your saved data. You can transfer your saved data using data transfer.
5. PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage
Another way is to use the PlayStation plus cloud storage. Please note that you must have a valid PlayStation Plus membership. To transfer your data, upload the saved data to the PlayStation network on your PlayStation 4 console, and then download it onto your PlayStation 5 console. Or if you have one available, you can copy the saved data from your PlayStation 4 console to a USB drive, and then copy it to your PlayStation 5 console. You just have to make sure you use the same account on both consoles.
Now that your games have been transferred to your PlayStation 5 console, it’s time to play. Enjoy