Sony Alleviates Concerns About Moving From PS4 To PS5
October 11, 2020The highly anticipated PlayStation 5 will start shipping next month. Sony’s next-gen console boasts high-end hardware and surreal controller feedback. So, if you’re buying a PS5 but are worried about how your PS4 games will work on it, the company has released a list of FAQs to alleviate your concerns.
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This is what Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management has to say about backward compatibility of the PS5 with the PS4:
What console generation games are supported with PS5’s backward compatibility feature?
more than 99% of PS4 games will be playable on PS5 on day one
What is the PS4 game experience like on PS5?
Select PS4 titles will see increased loading speeds on the PS5 console, and will also leverage Game Boost, offering improved or more stable frame rates. Some titles with unlocked frame rates or dynamic resolution up to 4K may see higher fidelity. Additionally, PS4 games will also take advantage of some of PS5’s new UX features
Are games from PlayStation VR backward compatible?
Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5
What about PS4 games on PS Now and PS Plus?
Backward compatible PS4 games included in PS Plus or PS Now will run on PS5.
Can I stream PS4 games on PS5?
Yes, Remote Play from PS4 to PS5 and PS Now streaming are supported. Please note that PS4 games will not leverage PS5’s Game Boost through streaming.
How do PS4 game transfers and game saves work between the two consoles?
You can transfer digital games, game data, and game saves from a PS4 console to a PS5 console using LAN cables, or by connecting wirelessly (WiFi). If you’ve already stored PS4 games and game data in the external USB storage device connected to your PS4, you can bring them over to PS5. And if you are a PS Plus member, you can also sync PS4 game saves on PS5 through cloud storage.
How will I know which PS4 games aren’t playable?
Games that are only playable on the PS4, will be marked on the PlayStation Store as “PS4 only”. For more information on this click here.
