How to Upgrade Your PS4 Disc Game to a PS5 Digital Version

Learn how to upgrade your PS4 disc game to a PS5 digital version easily by inserting the disc and following simple on-screen steps.

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To upgrade your PS4 disc to a PS5 digital version, insert the PS4 disc into your PS5 console. Go to the game hub for the PS4 game and select the upgrade offer. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the digital version. Note: You'll need to keep the PS4 disc inserted in your PS5 to play the upgraded digital version.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I upgrade any PS4 disc game to a PS5 digital version? Not all PS4 disc games have a free or paid upgrade option to PS5 digital versions; it depends on the game's publisher and upgrade policy.
  2. Do I need to keep my PS4 disc inserted to play the upgraded PS5 game? Yes, you must keep the PS4 disc inserted in your PS5 console to play the digital version if you upgraded from the disc.
  3. Is the PS4 disc required after upgrading to PS5 digital version? Yes, the PS4 disc acts as proof of ownership and must remain in the PS5 to access the upgraded digital game.
  4. How do I start the upgrade process from PS4 disc to PS5 digital? Insert the PS4 disc into your PS5, go to the game hub, select the upgrade offer, and follow the on-screen instructions to download the digital version.