One of the most anticipated games of the year,Cyberpunk 2077, is here after what felt like an eternity. Though its PS5 and Xbox Series X versions aren’t quite ready yet, itisavailable for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Thanks to backwards compatibility, you’re able to play the PS4 version of the game on PS5, but you might be wondering how to move your save from last-gen to current-gen. In this guide, we’ll walk you through transferring yourCyberpunk 2077save from PS4 to PS5.
Thankfully, it’s a relatively simple process, but if you haven’t messed around with the PS5’s UI, you might not be familiar with transferring your saves. Here’s how.
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How to transfer your Cyberpunk 2077 save from PS4 to PS5 via the cloud
There are two ways to move yourCyberpunk 2077save from PS4 to PS5. The easiest way is to use the cloud, but you’ll need to be a PS Plus membership to do so. The first step is to make sure your save is uploaded to the cloud on your PS4. Jump into theSettings, then go toApplication Data Management,followed bySaved Data in System Storage,and thenUpload to Online Storage. Here, you can select the save file(s) you’d like to upload to the cloud. Once you do that, you can retrieve it from your PS5.
From the PS5’s main menu, go into theSettingsand thenSaved Data and Game/App Settings.
Then, selectSaved Data (PS4)and navigate down toCloud Storage.
From here, selectDownload to Console Storage.
You’ll then be taken to a list of all your PS4 game saves that are stored on the cloud in alphabetical order. Navigate down toCyberpunk 2077, select it, and pressDownloadon the right side of the screen.
Once you do, you’ll get a progress bar that corresponds to the download. After it’s finished, the menu will disappear. From here, launch into the game from the PS5’s main menu.
At the game’s main menu, you might not have the option toContinue. If this happens, don’t be alarmed.
Simply go into theLoad Gamesection and you should see your save file there. Select the save file you’d like to load and you’ll boot into the game right where you left off.
How to transfer your Cyberpunk 2077 save from PS4 to PS5 via USB
Those who do not have PS Plus can also transfer their saves using an external USB stick. Simply copy your save to the stick from your PS4 by visitingApplication Data Managementfrom theSettings. Then, take that USB stick and insert it into your PS5. Go intoSettingsfrom the PS5’s main menu and thenSaved Data and Game/App Settings.
Navigate down to Saved Data (PS4) and you’ll see an option to use a USB drive. Select this and then click on yourCyberpunk 2077save file. You’ll be prompted to copy it to your PS5. From here, repeat the same process described above, by launching into the game and loading the save file.
