Does the PS5 support PS4 games? Sony has made it feasible to run PS4 games on the PS5, as the console was designed with backward compatibility in mind. The PlayStation 5 is designed to make accessing your existing games simple and straightforward, and certain PS4 games even come with complimentary PS5 upgrades, so there’s really no downside to making the switch.
Upon the release of the PS5, Sony CEO Jim Ryan assured The Washington Post(opens in new tab) that 99 percent of PS4 titles will be compatible with the new console. Apparently, thousands of games were tested, and thus far everything we’ve tried works like a charm, as claimed by Ryan. Now, down below, you’ll find out how to get started with PS4 games on PS5.
Download Ps4 Games from Your Ps5 Game Library
The PS4 game collection can be accessed quickly and easily on PS5 by selecting the Game Library tile located in the top right corner of the home screen. Here you can view all of the PS4 games you’ve played, sort them by platform, and re-download them to play on PS5. Very simple, as one would expect.
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You Can Just Play Ps4 Discs on Ps5
If you don’t have the PS4 Digital Edition, you can still play your PS4 games on the PS5 by inserting the disc. The game must be installed and any updates applied, but once that’s done, it should run and play just like it did on PS4 (maybe even better, thanks to PS4’s superior hardware).
Your Ps4 External Hard Drive Will Also Work on Ps5
Another cool thing you can do with a PS5 is to use an external hard drive you were using with a PS4 to transfer games to the new console. You may play the games on your PS5 without having to convert or reformat them. Before making the transfer, copy as much of your PS4 collection as you can onto that hard disc.
Ps4 to Ps5 Wi-Fi Transfer Will Copy Everything Over
The process of transferring your PS4 library to your PS5 can be simplified in other ways as well. You can also use Wi-Fi to transfer your games from a PS4 to a PS5 if you still have access to that machine. This will only work if your PS4 games are saved locally on the device, and not on an external hard drive.
Follow This Link to Find out How:
To transfer data, go to Preferences > System > System Software >
Then, all you have to do is stick to the on-screen prompts. Both your PS5 and PS4 must be powered on and online through Wi-Fi for this to work. In addition, if the two are in close proximity to one another, a local area network (LAN) link can be established between them.
Once they’re linked, choose which PS4 games to copy or pick all of them. Once the transfer has been completed, all that’s left to do is dive in.
Sam Loveridge has been with GamesRadar since August 2017 and is now serving as Global Editor-in-Chief. Following the completion of his Master of Arts in Journalism, Sam worked at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom before joining GamesRadar.
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She has been featured in numerous media outlets throughout the years, including The Guardian, BBC, and more. Over the course of her career, she has covered both console and PC games, as well as gaming hardware, and now she oversees editorial operations at GamesRadar, including review writing, top ten lists, and staff management.
She loves to play unusual simulation games, massive open-world RPGs, and well-made indies. Generally speaking, she enjoys playing any game that isn’t a sports or fighting game.