Going forward, I am excited about a couple of PS exclusives, but ANYTHING that’s not an exclusive, I’ll be playing on PC or Xbox. Please, read again the post. they stay in the cloud until you renew ps plus… of course whern you havr savesd in teh cloud you can transfer them all to your ps4/5 hard druive that way if ps plus DOES run out you dont have to worry about it cause theyre not physically on your storage and not just the cloud. and problems with licensing. As far as I understand from what I have read, it’s not likely the guy that contested the trademark will win it, but because he did, the people who make the final ruling over the dispute need to come to a decision before Sony can proceed. Of course, it will need to be the standard model and not the digital version of the PS5. The PS5 will be able to run PS4 games from an external HDD, but PS5 games must be stored on the internal SSD to run. The PS5 can make all your old games feel new again. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. The games will not be available as a collection on PS4. The disc needs to be inserted every time you play. And it’s not being Rude. Hitman Go: Definitive Edition When the PlayStation 5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5. Robinson: The Journey You could’ve answered the question in less characters than your actual rude comment. Difference in architecture.. There was ZERO technical reasons for PS5 not being able to emulate PS3’s cell since reliable emulators having existed on PC for years now. Amazon hasn’t been sending the in stock notification because they sell out too quickly. My comment, was on turniplord’s comment that we are not getting PS Plus games for PS5, which I think we are, as we did on PS4. This is just incredible news. @persona So letting people know about what they missed is being a fanboy now? Here are some of the games you may have already played on PS4 that are more than worth a second run-through. Will the PS2 games on PS4 run on PS5 without issue. Android, iOS, PC, and Mac are very likely to get updates either next month or at a future date once the systems eco system has stablized. @turniplord It’s been worded as a new PS Plus feature, so I fully expect we are going to get free PS5 games with PS plus from day one, we did so on PS4. Not every game is going to receive the REMASTERED treatment leaving far too many classics and GEMS lost forever and that sucks. There is nothing but good news here…well, except for no details on the camera adapter. Some titles with unlocked frame rates or dynamic resolution up to 4K may see higher fidelity. let alone all the illegal charges they make to canceled customers or to them sheep who get a surprise bill. You will also be able to stream PS4 games from PS4’s HDD to PS5 via the home network. @burnsdg PS Now is only available in a few countries and game libraries are limited. You just can’t play them off it. The list of games that aren't compatible with the PS5 got even shorter. Unless you are talking about a game, such as Miles Morales, that offers a free upgrade to the PS5 version, you will only be playing the PS4 version on the PS5 with the possible benefit of the game running better. I’m fairly certain any games that ran on PS4 and are not mentioned as incompatible, should work. Most PS4 game disks will work on the PS5. /s. They confirm right in the post that every game except the 10 listed in the link will work. *If players originally purchase a PS4 game disc, the PlayStation 5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive is required to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version of the game and transfer their saves over. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased, or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web or PlayStation mobile app. Just read the article. It mentions only games and game data, not game saves. “And here’s how it works on the PS5 – just install it and play.” It’s as simple as I’d hoped and even more comprehensive. A quick google confirms your statement. What people want to know is will we be able to “stream” our PS4 games played on PS5 to Twitch and Youtube as we can currently from our PS4’s? I also got the new 3D headphones myself, but will be cool to experience similar sounds through my already own sound bars, etc. In this article you said that we can use the ps vr on ps5 but have to have an adapter for the ps4 camera to be able to play it on ps5 and there is no purchase necessary so how do I obtain this adapter ? As powerful as the PS5 is, it will still be tricky to emulate in any way the insane technical marvel that is the CELL processor. Now, one thing I will say it. You can play PS3 and PS2 games through PS Now but I doubt you’ll see anything more than that. If you want to know even more about how this all-important feature will work on the PlayStation 5, head to the PlayStation Blog. If I played a game with a disc on PS4, can I buy a digital version of the same game and transfer my save data from the disc version to the digital version on the PS5? They specifically answered this very question. 2 I have a vast collection of all generation of games and systems don’t last forever and finally 3rd is the importance of video game preservation. Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition. The gaming experience on both models will be the same. Hope this helps. Now, when will I be able to actually buy one of these? Did you know the CELL processor has more power than the processors that are in the PS4 an Xbone? First and foremost, Sony makes it clear that “the overwhelming majority of PS4 games” will be playable on PS5. Amazing. Yes, Remote Play from PS4 to PS5 and PS Now streaming are supported. I may get a second PS5. It is up to the developers to decide if the saves will work on both, but I would guess the majority will be cross-platform. So you’ll have to move them back to the internal if you want to play them. Last week I worked by my laptop in Rome, Monti Carlo and finally Paris…This week I’m back in the USA. This question is specifically in regards to VR. Housemarque, Kazuhiro Igarashi So i will be able to play the ps4 game on the ps5, but i wont get the upgrade in graphics, frames etc? Any word on that? T he PS5 can play the vast, vast majority of the PS4’s library through backward compatibility, but there are certain games that benefit from enhancements that others don’t. The benefit of streaming is that you can save your storage space on PS5. You can’t use a DualShock4 to play PS5 games though. What is stopping Sony from simply letting us play the 300 to 500 PS1 games they released digitally over the PS3’s life that the PSP and Vita were also able to play with no extra purchase required. Nothing there implies the collection will be made available on PS4. Where does one get this PS Camera adapter? Is remote playing PS5 games via PSTV, Mac\PC, Android, and iOS apps possible? I’d rather pay for an app that would play PS2/3 games on the PS5. Please let me know if any of know actually know this cause i have been wondering this since day 1. Thanks to Game Boost, These Backward Compatible PS4 Games Play Even Better on PS5. I wonder if the cable will just come with the PS5? There’s no reason to make it only one when PS4 can hold multiple accounts. ms is not a good example to lead a gaming company by. 1) Is the list of games that dont work a COMPLETE list or is that just the list out of the game you know about and have tested and there could still be some games you DONT know about and havent tested that dont work? Although I forgot to mention that the external HDD is used to play PS4 games only. I’m kinda confused about the saving in the cloud…what would’ve happen if my PS Plus runs out and what will happen to my save files ? Producer and Game Designer, Happinet, Website © 2020 Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. They literally specifically answered this question. PSTV is a hard no. ”. @gor1llap1mp, preach it. Select PS4 titles will see increased loading speeds on the PS5 console, and will also leverage Game Boost, offering improved or more stable frame rates. And if you are a PS Plus member, you can also sync PS4 game saves on PS5 through cloud storage. You can also use physical PS4 game discs. [T]the rest of us…funding…old games.” That doesn’t even make sense. Just a heads up, this link isn’t working. Since the Link is not working folks, here are thr list of games that are PS4 only (got from external source since Sony’s link isn’t working lol), DWVR If PS3 titles come to PS5, it will only be as “new” releases, meaning you will have to buy them all over again. The games and saves will be immediately compatible and we can use the HDD to run games from? Micofsot lied when Xbone was revealed and said 360 support was impossible, turned out it wasn’t but their reasoning behind the random crap games that are part of the meager 600 supported 360 games makes the service such a waste at times. PS5 owners can download and play a classic collection of PS4 games with a PlayStation Plus subscription. 2) When they say for best results use dualshock 4 when playing ps4 and psvr games on ps5 is that a suggestion or a requirement? Over 4,000 games were released for the PS4, and you should be able to play almost all of them on your next-gen console. But, a small number of games gain huge improvements — and we’re not talking about games with free upgrades to their PS5 version. And why did they stop at only 30 Xbox original games, again, games on that list that NOBODY wanted. If so, we should have a solid list of the 1%. All PS4 games including VR will run at PS4 Pro spec at a minimum, if they have dynamic resolution they should also run at the games maximum resolution throughout. Your answers about “SHARE” button functionality when we’re playing a PS4 game on PS5 leave it unclear how we’ll be able to live stream gameplay to Twitch, Youtube, etc. Cause if so im just wondering why the same games are sold at different prices for ps4 and ps5 if you can just buy the cheaper one anyways? PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles standing next to each other. Your cloud saves and data stay on your PSN account in the “cloud” for some quite some time even if your Plus expires. This will save space on your PS5's too-small internal drive for PS5 games… They are “technically” PS4 games in the same way the Mega Drive collection is, even though that too runs using emulation. However, how you access the content to play will differ: When you sign in to PS5 with your account for PlayStation Network, you will automatically see your library of played PS4 content through the menu. If you’re one of the lucky few that’s been able to nab a PlayStation 5, you’re probably psyched for a few of its next-gen games, like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Will PS3 games streamed via PS Now work on PS5? More info, We use cookies to personalise your experience and ads on this website and other websites. I could see them making the PS Plus Collection a PS5 benefit only available on the PS5 store as an incentive to purchase the console. Backward compatible PS4 games included in PS Plus or PS Now will run on PS5. @Max actually they have said that you can store PS5 games on an external HDD. @richtayls No it doesn‘t. You can go back and look at the wording on the original post or rewatch that part of the PS5 event from September. It loads incredibly slow but I was able to purchase the Suikoden series without issue. They also said it will be a curated collection which implies that they may add to or change the games in the collection. You can, it says for the best experience use a DS4 but that’s probably just covering themselves for any games that rely on the light bar. After all, keeping your PS4 games close on PS5 is a huge benefit of this next-generation of PlayStation consoles, so why not get ahead of yourself by simply transferring your PS4 games to PS5. I think it says how long in the PS Plus FAQ. However, I am a little disapointed, because I was expecting ps5 update patches for first party games…. I thought it was a no brainer (since both consoles are x86 architecture) to have Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, The Last of us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima all enhanced to work at 4k60fps at launch. Please note that just having your save data in the Cloud Storage will not automatically apply it to games you play on the PS5. Where do we get the free PS Camera adaptor? Yep – “If you’ve already stored PS4 games and game data in the external USB storage device connected to your PS4, you can bring them over to PS5 with that external USB storage device”, I make $82h while I’m traveling the world. Can we transfer PS4 saves via USB like from PS4 to PS4 ? Yes a big doh moment, from me after i wrote this i double-checked 😣. I’m interested to find out more. Will Remote Play from PS5 to Android be available at launch, with controller support? Them saying it was a PS5 benefit was sort of just marketing speak. PS5 games that will have a PS4 version are made focused on the PS5 hardware capabilities so you can expect better graphics, frames and loading times compared to the PS4 versions. * We’ll share additional details on both games closer to launch. It actually did happen a few days later but they literally sold out in a minute. Yes, Remote Play from PS4 to PS5 and PS Now streaming are supported. That is not what they said and it’s not even possible to plug your ps4 HDD into the ps5. its basically for new PS5 owners who missed out on PS4 generation, Oh if no one noticed in new terms and conditions you agreed to them putting the price up for plus and now if they give you 60 days notice so look forward to a price hike at new year. So in that case, you are paying for the upgrade. * Sackboy: A Big Adventure also will support game save transfers from PS4 to PS5 in an update that will be delivered shortly after the release of the game. By default, we will see the list with all the PS3, PS4 and PS5 games that we have linked to our account; that is, they have been purchased or downloaded before on previous consoles. Finally, yes, PlayStation VR games are among those backward compatible with the PS5. Probably PS5 only as we won’t be getting ‘free’ PS5 games for a long time, so it’ll start with the usual PS4 games and the addition of this mini-catalogue until PS5 games are added. One primary. @ikuckbullies @phantommenace84 No, it’s still rude. @burnsdg, Why falsely compare PS Now’s subpar PS3 library to true backwards compatibility? Do this for as many PS4 games as you plan to play on your PS5. I have a lot of games installed! “You’ll need to use the PS Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5.” Now this is a good blogpost, now can we know if PS5 will be freesync compatible? It should be. TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 I’m not sure if PlayStation talked about it, but is there a confirmation on continuing features like game-sharing and share play functionality? Something i am yet to understand is, that if you buy a game for ps4 (that will also be sold as a ps5 game) and then put it in the ps5 later to play it on your new console, do you then get all the benefits, as if it was a ps5 game – faster loading etc. Sony continues to pretend as if PS1-3 and Vita never existed outside of PS Now. If so, that would save a TON of time. Many questions are answered, including which PS4 games can’t be played on the PS5. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat and Game Rant. I think issues are pretty rare though. 3) are there plans to release updates to try to make the incompatible PS4 games work on PS5 in the future? We know you have questions about how PS4 games will work on PS5, so here is a quick overview on some common questions we’ve seen from the PlayStation community. PlayStation 5 plays PS4 games with steadier frame rates, faster load times, and only some minor concerns through backward compatibility. Please note that PS4 games will not leverage PS5’s Game Boost through streaming. That’s it. What if you’re in, say, a Madden league on the 4… will you be able to continue on in that league on the 5? Sony did post an article saying that the 3D audio will work with your current setup, without the headphones, in a future PS5 update, after release. Games that don’t use controller tracking will probably work but the majority won’t (that’s why they said that). Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma – Volume One It doesn’t say that. Sony delivers on backward compatibility despite not focusing on it while promoting the PS5 - consumers planning to play PS4 games on it are covered. Please note that PS4 games will not leverage PS5’s Game Boost through streaming. You should really go to Delhi and beat up the guy who is contesting ownership of the PS5 trademark. The next generation: PlayStation 5 … “. Many of us are disappointed. Justin Massongill You should try again… If you can’t, it says that you can get them from the cloud, or you can just keep them on your external without having to reformat. They aren’t supporting the device anymore and you won’t be able to sync a DS5 (DualSense) to a PSTV. Food for thought! You can ‘backup’ but it’ll be a long process – the PS5 lets you wifi transfer the saves or connect an ethernet to both and transfer them that way – much faster. Additionally, PS4 games will also take advantage of some of PS5’s new UX features, but more to come on that later. Will I have to add a credit or debit card to get digital PS4 games on PS5’s backwards compatibility or can I use regular PlayStation money? For the best PS VR experience on PS5 we recommend using a DualShock 4 wireless controller. You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital Edition console. Nothing is going to stop you from doing it. If he drops the contest, Sony will earn the trademark and be able to sell the PS5 in India. It could be shortage of parts for manufacturing or they wanted to server main markets first whatever the case there should be proper kind of communication. Will I be able to just use my external hard drive instead of transferring data? Next-gen versions will be bigger files, so they'll take up more precious hard drive space. While I wish there was a firmer policy around PS4-to-PS5 upgrades, the honest truth is that this is the same policy as on the XBox – developers can choose to make the upgrades free or charge for them, and not all developers will jump on the free upgrade bandwagon. You can transfer digital games, game data, and game saves from a PS4 console to a PS5 console using LAN cables, or by connecting wirelessly (WiFi). I appreciate backwards compatibility for PS4, but Sony really did a number on our PS3 and Vita investments. please? You 100% can. The PS VR headset, PS Camera, DualShock 4 wireless controller, PS Move controllers and PS VR aim controller are all sold separately from PS5. *Model CUH-ZEY1 or CUH-ZEY2. All great information. These are PS4-only games that work better when played on the PS5. i.e will i really notice any difference playing my psvr game son PS5 using the PS5 controller? Can I have my account on both like PS4? Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5. @TJ_Solo Ehm I agree, it’s for PS5 only. @lospollos1992 Sony stated that all games launched after June 2020 should be PS5 compatible, maybe not a PS5 version but a game that will take some advantages on PS5 hardware, anyway, games that can be enhanced on PS4 pro (HZD and God of War are on that list) should also benefit from the PS5 hardware, @lospollos1992 In the article. You can in fact plug your external HDD into the PS5 for PS4 games only. I really doubt your captures will carry over considering you couldn’t even move them between two PS4s. 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