PS5 Update 23.01-07.00.00 it comes with a long list of patch notes that revealed gems like Sony changing how player installs work. Another change we just spotted improves the way save files are verified, and should PS4/PS5 cross-saves a little less confusing.
How PS4/PS5 Cross-Saves Got Better
If you install or download a PS5 game that uses your previous PS4 save data and you saved it to the cloud, you will automatically be notified that your PS4 save data is available in cloud storage. All you have to do is press the PS button, expand the notification and select “Download PS4 save data”. By doing so, there is no need to manually transfer data via USB or other methods.
Players will also receive a similar notification if they play a PS4 game on the PS5. If they wish to continue playing a next-gen game on their new consoles and have not yet transferred their save data, players will be notified if their PS4 save data is available in cloud storage.
The PS5 isn’t quite on par with the Xbox Series X when it comes to cross-generation gaming and save data transfers, but Sony is definitely taking steps in the right direction, albeit two years later.