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Transfer Data from One PS5 or PS4 to Another
April 01, 2025
Transferring data from one PS5™ or PS4™ to another PlayStation® console is crucial for maintaining progress, saving files, and storing digital game libraries. Whether moving to a new system, setting up at a friend’s house, or backing up data, understanding the best methods for transferring your games is essential.
With solutions like Seagate Game Drive for PS5™ SSD and PlayStation® external hard drives, transitioning between consoles becomes effortless, maximizing storage and accessibility wherever you go.
Let’s dive into the step-by-step process of transferring your data over to another PlayStation® console.
If you’re transferring data between two PS5™ consoles, follow these steps for a smooth and efficient process:
Alternatively, you can use an external PS drive to move games and save data, providing flexibility and convenience without relying on the console’s built-in storage. Seagate Game Drive for PS5™ is an excellent option for taking your gaming data wherever you go.
Transferring data from one PS4™ to another is simple. You have two options to transfer your data.
If you’re setting up a new PS4™ and want to move all games, save data, and maintain settings:
If you have both consoles, you can transfer everything (games, saved data, and settings) via Wi-Fi or LAN:
If your PS4™ games are installed on an external hard drive, you can plug it directly into your PS5™, and the games will be available to play directly from the drive.
For a smooth data transfer experience, follow these best practices.
Seagate external PlayStation® drives will help you seamlessly transfer data between PlayStation® consoles. With high-capacity storage and fast transfer speeds, you can move your games effortlessly and focus on what matters most—playing.
Whether you’re upgrading to a new PS5™ or sharing games with friends, Seagate external PlayStation® storage solutions provide the reliability and performance needed for uninterrupted gaming.
Explore Seagate Game Drives for PS5™ today and experience the flexibility to game anywhere, anytime.
Seamless game transfers with Seagate Game Drive for PS5™.
Find answers to common questions about maintaining progress, saving files, and storing digital game libraries on different PlayStation® consoles. Whether moving to a new system, setting up at a friend’s house, or backing up data, understanding the best methods for transferring your games is essential.
Yes, you can transfer data from one PS5™ to another using the data transfer feature. Connect both consoles to the same network, go to Settings > System > Data Transfer, and follow the instructions. You can also re-download games from your PSN Library, transfer data via an external USB drive, or sync save data using PS Plus Cloud Saves.
Yes, you can share PS5™ games with another PlayStation® console using Game Share, and Console Sharing and Offline Play. On the second PS5™, log into your PSN account, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing & Offline Play, and enable it. The other console can then access your digital games while you play on your primary PS5™.
The time to transfer data between PS5™ consoles depends on the amount of data and transfer method. Using Wi-Fi, it can take several hours, but a LAN cable significantly speeds up the process. Small transfers may take 30 minutes to an hour, while large game libraries could take a few hours or more. Faster internet and wired connections help reduce time.
Yes, an external storage device can help transfer data between PS5™ consoles. You can move PS4™ games and PS5™ game archives to an external USB drive, then connect it to the new PS5™ and play PS4™ games directly or transfer them back. However, PS5™ games must be moved back to internal storage to be played, as they can’t run directly from external drives.
You can transfer data from PS4™ to PS5™ using a LAN cable or Wi-Fi. Connect both consoles to the same network, go to Settings > System > Data Transfer on the PS5™, and follow the prompts. You can also re-download games from your PSN library, use an external USB drive for game storage, or transfer save data via PS Plus cloud storage for seamless gameplay continuity.
