In this guide, we will explain in a few simple steps how you can use a USB stick to transfer data or saves from one PS5 console to another, or from PS4 to PS5.
Unlike the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, which have free cloud storage for everyone (not to mention that One version saves are compatible with Series X|S saves), there are some important limitations on the PlayStation 5 that players should be aware of so that their progress isn’t lost forever in the event of a console failure. So let’s see how to fix this using a USB stick .
First, connect a USB storage device to your PS4/PS5 and head to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Copy to USB Storage Device . Then select the save file you want to copy and then transfer it to the USB drive. Once that’s done, unplug the USB from the source console and plug it into the destination console.
If you want to transfer data from the USB device to the console, go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings, then select Saved Data > USB Drive. You will be presented with the Copy to Console Storage option , which you must select to complete the operation.
However, it is important to clarify: this procedure is only valid for PlayStation 4 games that are played on PS5 via backwards compatibility . All saves of native PlayStation 5 titles cannot be transferred in any way by the user and the only way to keep them is to subscribe to any PlayStation Plus tier and then upload them to the cloud.