Sony has not only equipped the Playstation 5 with all sorts of new and useful functions.
Even the packaging has a very helpful feature.
Players shouldn't throw away the packaging of the Playstation 5 right away.
It contains instructions on how to transfer data from the PS4.
There are three different ways to transfer data from the PS4 to the PS5.
In less than a month, the next-gen Playstation, which is packed with many new features, will hit the market.
These include the revised user interface * or the expanded haptic feedback of the DualSense controller *.
But not only the console and the controller have useful functions - the packaging also provides extremely practical information for players switching from the PS4 to the PS5.
PS5 box reveals how PS4 data and scores are transferred
Many testers have already received a PS5 from Sony.
The first thing they noticed was the size of
PS5
-
Box
, the very large fails.
That was to be expected, however, since the console itself is gigantic.
On closer inspection, the testers noticed an interesting detail on the packaging: As Samit Sarkar from the games portal Polygon reveals on Twitter, there is a
practical guide
on the underside of the packaging
for
transferring data from a PS4 to a PS5.
PS5: There are three ways to transfer data from the PS4
Three options for data transfer are
described
on the box
:
By connecting the PS4 and PS5 to the
same network
,
via an external memory (promotional link),
or by
registering the PS5 with the Playstation Network
, which can be used to transfer scores, trophies and profile and friend information.
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Not everyone will get a PS5 at release
Sony has known for a while that the issue of backward compatibility is very important for Playstation fans.
PS4 owners want to be able to continue playing their games on the PS5.
Therefore, Sony has guaranteed that except for a few exceptions,
all
PS4
-
titles playable on the new console
will be.
That's the good news.
The bad thing is that the PS5 has very limited availability during the release window.
Pre-orders are no longer possible.
The console is not expected to be permanently available until 2021.
It will also not be available in shops for the time being.
You can save yourself a visit to Saturn, Media Markt and Co. on release day.
(Ök) * tz is part of the nationwide Ippen editorial network.
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