As the release date for Sonys PlayStation 5 gets nearer, you might already be thinking about what is going to happen with your favorite PS4 games. 

Well, don’t put those games to the side just yet, because a lot of developers are looking forward to upgrading games to be compatible with the new consoles.

Sony along with some third-party developers will be offering free upgrades from PS4 to PS5. 

But how WOULD you upgrade when the time comes?

PS4 to PS5 Upgrade With Disc Drive

  1. Sign in to your existing account on your PS5 console (or create an account).
  2. Insert the eligible PS4 game disc.
  3. Go to the game hub for the PS4 game.
  4. Select the upgrade offer on the game hub and review the upgrade offer.
  5. Select Download (or purchase with the discount price) to download/purchase content.
  6. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 digital game by inserting the PS4 game disc. (NOTE: You will need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game).

PS4 to PS5 Upgrade With Digital Copy

  1. Sign in to your existing account on your PS5 console.
  2. Find the PS5 game in PlayStation Store, or by Search, and go to the game hub for the PS5 game.
  3. Select the upgrade offer on the game hub and review the upgrade offer.
  4. Select Download (or purchase with the discount price) to download/purchase content.
  5. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 game.

Keep in mind 

Sony has let us know that while we will be able to play most PS4 games on the PS5 (even without upgrading), not all games will be available to be played. 

Here is a list of games that will be playable only on the PS4:

  •  DWVR
  • Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One
  • TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2
  • Just Deal With It!
  • Shadow Complex Remastered
  • Robinson: The Journey
  • We Sing
  • Hitman Go: Definitive Edition
  • Shadwen
  • Joe’s Diner

Sony has also confirmed that your game saves and game data will also be transferable from PS4 to PS5 so you won’t have to worry about starting over and losing your game progress. 

To play PS4 games on PS5, you will need to still use your PS4 controllers because the PS5 controllers will support different functions built for PS5 games.

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