Chances are, with the improvement you’ve seen in terms of availability, and with the offers that are popping up, you’re considering switch from PS4 to PS5. It is also very likely that you have some doubts about this important move and that you are not quite sure if this is the best moment to make the move or if it would be better to wait a little longer.

If you find yourself in this situation, don’t worry, at MuyComputer we understand that this is a difficult decision and it’s perfectly normal to have doubtsso much so that we’ve decided to put together this guide to tackle the five important questions you need to know before making the switch from PS4 to PS5.

These questions are the most common and important ones that may arise before buying a PS5 and “leaving” our PS4. If you have any questions after reading the article, nothing happens, you can leave it in the comments and we will help you solve it. That being said, and without further ado, let’s get fully into the article, make yourself comfortable.

1.-Is it a good time to switch from PS4 to PS5?

This is a very difficult question because I cannot limit myself to a straight yes or no answer. Overall, I can tell you that although the situation has improved significantly from a few months ago due to availability and the end of speculation and overselling, the truth is that it still exists Not the best time to buy a PS5for three main reasons:

1. PS5 price increased by 50 euros Compared to the original recommended price, this means that we are buying a more than two-year-old console at a higher price than it was at launch.
2. Sony is expected to launch a cheaper version of the PS5 before the end of 2023. This version could be the PS5 Slim or a model with a removable optical drive. When this happens, the value of the original model drops significantly, meaning that if you buy a PS5 right now, your investment will likely depreciate significantly in a very short time.
3. There are also some pretty reliable rumors pointing to a PS5 Pro launch. in 2024. If confirmed, the price of the PS5 could drop significantly again and your investment would be affected again.

If you have a PS4 or PS4 Pro, I recommend waiting at least a few months to see what eventually happens with the PS5 Slim, or failing that, the rumored PS5 with a swappable optical drive. At worst, you’ll just delay the jump to the current generation a bit, and at best, you’ll save quite a bit of money.

2.-Will I be able to transfer my PS Plus subscription and my games and use peripherals?

Yes, no problem as it is linked to your account. The moment you enter your account when switching from PS4 to PS5 it will be associated with your new console and you can continue to enjoy it which you would get earlier, although in this case there is an important detail to consider, which is that some of these games may not be available or supported.

There is a risk that you will lose some games, but in any case it will not be particularly serious because major PS4 titles run smoothly on PS5and you can continue them without any problems. The list of PS4 titles that won’t work on PS5 is minimal, so generally you won’t have anything to worry about.

How PS Plus works on PS5 will remain the same and your monthly fee will not change. You will also be able to continue downloading new free games that appear every month, and these will be linked to your account and will work without any restrictions as long as you have an active subscription.

If you have any questions, it’s best to contact Sony support directly, but there’s nothing beyond what we’ve just explained. The transfer is very simple because it is linked to your account and because you will use this during the installation and configuration process of your new PS5so it’s not much of a mystery.

Also note that PS VR games will not work on PS5 with PS VR2, which therefore you will not be able to transfer them or continue playing them on this console.

We ended up with peripherals and accessories, a topic that is actually more complex. In most cases (there can always be an exception) they use officially licensed PlayStation peripherals and accessories general USB connectors or 3.5mm jack ports they will work on PS5 without problems. For example, arcade sticks, steering wheels or headsets should offer fully plug and play operation.

DualShock 4 too it works, but only in backward compatibility mode, meaning it won’t work with titles natively developed for the PS5. Virtual reality set The first generation PS VR will not work with said consoleand other VR-focused peripherals will present significant limitations.

3.-Will I lose my trophies and save games when switching from PS4 to PS5?

It is another one of the things that most worries users when upgrading from PS4 to PS5 The answer is no, in most cases. I say in most cases because, as I mentioned in the previous section, some games are not compatible with said console and others do not support the transfer of saved games, which means that We will not be able to transfer all our save games and all our trophies to PS5.

The process transfers our data, trophies and save games to PS5 It is really easy, is perfectly explained in this official article from Sony. To leave you in no doubt as to what we can bring to our new console, I’ll leave you with a the full list that has been confirmed also from Sony itself:

• Our user account, information and all our data.
• Data and save games of games that are compatible with PS5.
• Screenshots and video clips we have saved.
• All our PS4 games are compatible with PS5.
• A console setup that will go straight to PS5.

It is important that you keep this in mind we can only transfer data from PS4 to PS5, provided that these are compatible games and that during the transfer process we must be careful not to turn off either console and do our best to avoid network issues that could ultimately affect integrity give.

4.-Will my PS4 games be better than PS5?

That’s a good question, and it’s perfectly normal to ask yourself. As happened with the PS4 Pro, in the PS5 we also find the so-called Game Boost which will improve some titles, but we will find others that can be upgrade to the next generation version completely free.

So, for example, there are games like Days Gone that will run in dynamic 4K and 60 FPS on the PS5, which is a substantial improvement over the upscaled 4K and 30 FPS of the PS4 Pro. Ghost of Tsushima will also run at 60 FPS and dynamic 4K on PS5, a significant jump from the 1080p resolution and 30 FPS it has on PS4. In general, thanks to “Game Boost” we can expect an increase in resolution and frame rate in certain gamesbut not in all.

The most interesting is without a doubt free “next gen” upgrade. With it, we will be able to update PS4 games to the PS5 version, which will translate into much deeper improvements that will not be limited to increasing FPS and resolution, as they will also include improvements in graphic quality and ray tracing. (in some cases). We have a well-known example in Cyberpunk 2077, although the list of titles is very extensive and includes others such as DOOM Eternal, Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West.

Other games like Bloodborne, They don’t show any significant improvement on the PS5, apart from the obvious reduction in load times using an SSD storage drive. This means that the said title moves the same as it does on the PS4 Pro, except for the loading time, and therefore also runs at 30 FPS with the stuttering that gave those of us who played it a headache for several years.

5.-Will I notice a big change when I switch to PS5?

yes you will notice a huge technical improvement, that is undeniable. You will be able to play PS4 titles on a different level, you will enjoy minimal loading times, higher resolution, a stable speed of 60 FPS if you choose the performance mode and higher graphic quality, but since we have not yet made the definitive leap to the current console generation, it will bear the consequences of a significant lack of exclusive games.

Until the transition to the current generation of consoles is complete, titles will be further developed based on the “old gene”, and this will mean that in many cases we will find the same games available on PS4 and PS5. They will work better in the second, but since they were developed on the technical basis of the first, they will present significant limitations that will ultimately prevent you from developing more potential in certain aspects that form the basis of the game. .

With that in mind, I think you’ll better understand why I told you that the ideal right now, if you have a PS4 or PS4 Pro, is to wait a little longer because really There’s no PS5 exclusive game to make you “lose your mind” And because we are finally in a moment of change, in which it is only a matter of time before we see a cheaper version of the said console on the market, and maybe even a more powerful one.

However, to give a clearer and more direct answer to this question, yes, the change you will notice will be great, and when the generational transformation is complete, it will be even greater. Remember, the PS4 is ultimately a console with 2012 hardware that it has an AMD Jaguar processor, equivalent to the Intel Atom of the time, and that the PS5 has 2020 hardware and is better balanced in all components.