If you just bought a new PS5 console and you need to transfer data from your old PS4 console, you may be wondering that’s the best method to complete the process faster.
Let’s jump right in and explore what are the best methods to transfer data to your PS5 console.
What is the fastest way to transfer data from PS4 to PS5?
The first step is to prepare your consoles for the data transfer process.
- Make sure you’re signed in to the same account on both your consoles.
- Then check for updates and ensure your consoles are running the latest system software versions.
- After that, navigate to Trophies, select Options, and then select Sync with PlayStation Network to synch your trophy information.
- Check for compatibility issues. Before transferring your PS4 games to your new PS5 console, make sure the titles are backward compatible otherwise the transfer will fail. Not all the PS4 games out there are compatible with the PS5.
Use a cable connection
Use a LAN cable connection to speed up the data transfer process. If you use a wireless connection, your console may need tens of hours to transfer hundreds of gigabytes of data.
The fastest way to transfer data from PS4 to PS5 is via a cable connection.
There are two options that you can use:
- Connect both your devices to the same wireless connection, and then use a LAN cable to connect your PS4 to your PS5 console.
- Connect both devices to the same router using two LAN cables and then transfer your data.
Steps to transfer data from PS4 to PS5
- Turn on your PS4 and PS5 consoles.
- Connect them to the same network using LAN cables.
- On your PS5, navigate to Settings → System → System Software → Data Transfer → Continue.
- Select your PS4 console as the device to transfer data from.
- When you see the message “Prepare for Data Transfer” on your PS5 console, hold the power button on your PS4 console until you hear a beep.
- Then, on your PS5, select the data your want to transfer.
- Hit the Start Transfer button.
Your PS5 console will restart a few times during the data transfer process.
Use a USB storage drive
Alternatively, you can transfer your PS4 data to a USB storage drive. After you do that, you can plug the USB drive into your PS5 console and copy the data.
Upload data to the cloud
If you don’t want to transfer data in the first place, you can simply upload your PS4 saves to the cloud and then download them on your PS5 console.
If you have a fast and stable connection, cloud transfer should not take more than 30 minutes. If your connection is unstable, you may need to wait up to one hour for the process to complete.
Keep in mind that you’ll need a PlayStation Plus subscription to use this method.
Can I put my PS5 in Rest Mode when transferring data?
To avoid unexpected issues, it’s best not to put your console in Rest Mode while transferring data. Many users who put the console into Rest Mode and went to bed, woke up to an error message informing them the data transfer got canceled.
If you enable Rest Mode, your PS5 will still be unpacking for a while, but then it will go to the main menu and the transfer process will fail.
Rest Mode puts your PS5 console into a low-powered state. Unfortunately, many users complained that Rest Mode may sometimes trigger all sorts of glitches on PS5 consoles.
The main problem is that users can’t get their consoles out of Rest Mode and are forced to use the Power button multiple times to power on their devices.
Did you encounter any issues while transferring your PS4 data to your new PS5 console? Hit the comments below.
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