How to Upgrade PS4 Games to Their PS5 Versions

Sony’s PS5 comes with several features, including backwards compatibility, which will allow you to play PS4 games on your new console. But did you know that you can also upgrade some PS4 games to their PS5 versions to take advantage of the PS5’s upgraded hardware?

That means you can enjoy your favorite games with better graphics and a smoother gaming experience. Here’s how to update your eligible games to their PS5 versions.

How to tell if your PS4 game has a PS5 upgrade

However, you should note that not every PS4 game has a PS5 upgrade available. The list of PS4 games that can be upgraded to PS5 versions is growing, but some of the most popular titles are already available.

These include Cyberpunk 2077, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales to name a few. You can check if your game is eligible for a PS5 upgrade on this list on PlayStation Store.

Alternatively, if you purchased the game digitally through the PlayStation Store, log into your PlayStation account on your PS5 (the same one you used to purchase the PS4 game) and go to your Game tab..

There you will find the games that you have downloaded to your console. Hover your cursor over the tile of the game you want to review and tap on it “…” icon through the playing game Possibility. If the game has a PS5 upgrade, you’ll see Select version as part of the options.

You can also update an eligible game if you have purchased the disc version and inserted it into your PS5. However, this means that you must have the standard PS5 with a disc drive and keep the PS4 game disc inserted into your console every time you wish to play the game.

Eventually, you’ll find that some games offer free upgrades, while others are only available in cross-gen bundles, special editions, or as part of a paid upgrade. This means some PS4 game versions are cheaper than their PS5 or cross-gen bundle counterparts.

This is why you should check prices before upgrading PS4 games. For example, the PS4 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War costs $59.99, while the cross-gen bundle, which includes both PS4 and PS5 versions, costs $69.99.

How to update PS4 digital games to their PS5 versions

Follow the steps below to update a qualifying PS4 digital game to its PS5 version:

1. Sign in to the PlayStation account that you used to purchase the game.
2. Go to PlayStation Store and search for the game you want to update.
3. If you have already downloaded the PS4 version of the game to your PS5, tap “…” icon through the playing game button, and then Select version to download the PS5 version. If you don’t have the PS4 version installed, make sure you select the PS5 version before downloading.
4. Tap on Download for free upgrades (or buy if it’s a paid upgrade).
5. Wait for the download and installation to complete; You can then start playing the PS5 version of your game.

If you previously downloaded the PS4 version of your game, you may have both the PS4 and PS5 versions installed on your PS5. This can take up a lot of storage space, so you may want to delete the PS4 version to increase your PS5 storage space.

Go to Settings > Storage > Console storage > Games and appsgo through the list of games and highlight and delete the PS4 version of the game you just updated.

How to update PS4 disc games to their PS5 versions

As mentioned above, you need a PS5 with a disc drive to update PS4 disc games to their PS5 versions. If you have the standard PS5, follow these steps:

1. Insert the PS4 game disc into your PS5.
2. Sign in to your account, go to Game Hub for the game and Copy the game to your console’s internal storage.
3. After the installation is complete, tap “…” icon through the To play press and select show product book page.
4. Select the upgrade offer on the right side of your screen.
5. Download the upgrade or purchase if it is a paid upgrade.
6. Wait for the download and installation to complete and you can then start playing the PS5 version of your game. Note that you will need to insert the game disc every time you want to play the PS5 version of the game.

Enjoy better graphics by upgrading eligible PS4 games to their PS5 versions

If you have eligible PS4 games, we recommend updating them to their PS5 versions to enjoy better graphics and performance. Some games offer free upgrades, while others require purchase of the PS5 version or a cross-gen bundle. But before you upgrade, double-check the price of your title so there aren’t any surprise fees.