The answer is yes you can – for a price. Switching from a disc game to digital copy on the PlayStation is pretty easy but sadly it’s not just a simple click to upgrade. The bad news is to convert your disc game to a digital game you will need to re-buy the game as a digital version.
Do PS4 games transfer to digital?
On your new PS4™ system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you’re using your new PS4™ system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
Does saved data transfer PS4?
You can transfer data saved on your current PS4™ system storage to a new PS4™ system. Transferring data to your new PS4™ system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4™ system.
Does PS5 transfer digital games?
The PS5 is backwards compatible with PS4 software, so this means both physical and digital software will work on the next-gen system. Assuming you’re using the same PSN account on PS5, you will have access to all of your PS4 purchases from the PlayStation Store.
Can I transfer saved game data from one PS4 account to another?
1 Answer. You can only transfer them between different PS4 systems, though without the same user on the new system, they cannot be accessed (for the above reason): As a backup, you can copy saved data to a USB storage device connected to your PS4™ system.
Can a PS4 savegame of disc be used for digital?
PS4 – Savegame of disc version cannot be used for digital. As you know, with almost every PS4 game, it doesn’t matter if you swap inbetween the digital and disc versions since saves are stored locally and accessible to each type of a game.
How can I transfer save data from my PS4 to my PS5?
According to Sony, there will be two ways to transfer save data between the two consoles. The first is to transfer the data from the PS4 to the PS5 via a local WiFi connection, while the second is to access one’s games library on the PS5, find their PS4 games, and download them from there. These won’t be the only options, however.
Can you save games to the same region on PS4?
As DjPelle wrote, save games work fine when using the same region version. Please check carefully – at the side of the box there is number with CUSA-xxxxx, and on digital version, you can also check it after you put save from PS4 on the USB – file created will be in directory similar to ‘PS4\\SAVEDATA\\14ca82863eb5a141\\CUSAXXXXX’.
Where is the data stored on the PS5?
Playstation Plus online storage is referred to as cloud storage on your PS5 console. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, data stored in your online storage is accessible from your PS5 console. PS5 cloud storage PS4 online storage
