PS5 Has Instructions on Transferring Data from PS4 Right on the Box
Make the move.
Here's an interesting little tidbit. If you own a PlayStation 4 and were wondering how to transfer data over to your PS5, Sony's got you covered. As discovered by Polygon's Samit Sarkar, the retail box for the PS5 has instructions on the bottom that tell you how you can bring over your profile data and more to the new console.
one interesting thing about the PS5 box: instructions for transferring data from a PS4 are printed right on the bottom
— Samit Sarkar (@SamitSarkar) October 23, 2020
and just to close the loop, here's a shot of the top as well
anyway, look for more coverage ~~~in the future~~~ on Polygon dot com! pic.twitter.com/sgljsJYIm4
It seems pretty straightforward. With both consoles hooked up to your network, connect your external storage to your PS5 (if you have one) and then sign into PSN on the PS5. You'll be able to transfer "gaming history and trophies, as well as profile and friend information".
You'll of course be able to transfer your games as well, either by using a local network between the consoles or by simply re-downloading your PS4 games on PS5. Sony is aiming to make the transition to next-gen nice and smooth, and this is just a little more evidence of that. Who thought we'd be checking the bottom of the packaging for information!
[source: PushSquare]
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