Ps5 Save Files - How to Transfer Saves from Ps4 to Playstation 5 and Moving Ps5 Saves Explained

What data can you transfer from the PS4 to the PS5?

While you can transfer save files, games and apps from the PS4 to the PS5, there are a couple of restrictions on exactly what you can transfer.

These restrictions are:

• Only transfer save data for games that are playable on the PS5
• Can only transfer data from your own PlayStation Network account
• Can't transfer data stored in extended storage

Thankfully, any data you do transfer will remain on the PS4, which means you don't have to worry about accidentally wiping the console's storage during this process.

How to transfer save files from the PS4 to the PS5

It's possible to transfer save files from the PS4 to the PS5 both during the initial setup for your PS5 and after this setup has been completed.

No matter when you decide to do the transfer, you must ensure that your PS4 is ready for the data transfer first.

Your PS4 must be turned on and using the same network as your PS5. If you're planning on transferring a large amount of save files, then it's also a good idea to connect the two consoles together using a LAN connection, because this should speed up the process.

Next, you'll want to ensure that you're signed into the same account on both the PS4 and the PS5.

You also ensure that your PS4's system software is properly updated and to synchronise your trophy information, which can be done automatically by visiting the trophy page or manually by pressing the Options button on the controller and selecting 'Sync with PlayStation Network.'

Once your PS4 is ready, it's time to jump over to the PS5.

If you're doing the save files transfer during the initial setup, then you'll receive a prompt during this process. If you're doing it afterwards, then you can find this feature by heading to the Setting menu, selecting the option 'System' and, finally, selecting 'Data transfer.'

The PS5 will then search for the PS4 and, to confirm that it's found the right machine, you'll have five minutes to press the power button of the PS4 for one second until it beeps.

After this confirmation, you'll be able to select which game, app and saved data you wish to transfer across to your PS5.

You'll be able to see how much storage your PS5 has left by looking at the bottom right -hand corner of the screen and the file size of each save, app or game will also be listed to help ensure that you don't run out of space on your PS5.

After you've decided exactly which data you wish to transfer, you'll be given an estimated time for this data to transfer.

Once this transfer is complete, the PS5 will restart and you'll be returned to the PS5 home screen, where, in the Downloads / Uploads section of the Control Centre, you'll find the data transfer working in the background.

You can now either wait till the transfer is completed or use your PS5 however you like.

When it is done, however, you'll be able to find and use any of the PS5 compatible games that you've transferred from the PS4.