The PlayStation 4 Pro is now officially available, and if you’ve already purchased one, you’re probably wondering how to transfer your data from your PS4 to the PS4 Pro.
Well, fortunately this is a relatively easy task when you know the steps you need to follow; In fact, it’s virtually identical to the process of transferring between two standard PS4s, so we’ve put together everything you need to transfer to PS4 Pro, as explained on the PlayStation Blog, below.
Transfer from PS4 to PS4 Pro: what you need to know first
While we’ve separately put together everything you might need to know about the PS4 Pro in general, there are a few details you should keep in mind before diving into the transfer process:
- Your old PS4 does not erase: all data is erased copied to the new PS4 Pro, technically not ported. You will need to delete it manually if you want to delete data from the previous console.
- Erase your old PS4 if you want to trade it in or sell it. To do so, go to Settingsso Initializationso Initialize PS4so Full. However, keep in mind that this will erase everything physically saved on your PS4. Back up to the cloud or an external hard drive first and verify that the transfer was successful on the Pro before doing this.
- Do not cut off the power during transfer; This may result in data loss, so be careful.
- The data on the new console is overwritten, that is, everything you have done on the new console. before making the transfer will be deleted when the transfer is complete. Don’t start any new games on the Pro before transferring them if you want to keep those saves.
- You need both consoles for a full transfer: If you’ve already sold or traded in your original PS4, unfortunately you won’t be able to do a full system transfer to the PS4 Pro. However, you can still redownload any PSN games and apps you’ve purchased on PlayStation Store. If you have PS Plus, you can also redownload saved game data to the free cloud storage you get with a Plus membership.
- Every time you make a transfer, format the new console’s hard drive; that means that if you try to do it a second time, it will erase everything on the PS4 Pro you’re transferring to.
What can you transfer from PS4 to PS4 Pro?
- Game data will be transferred: all downloaded games, installed game data from disk games, and most importantly, saved game data will be transferred.
- Folders.
- Screenshots and videos
- Trophies: Only data from your synced trophies will be transferred, so be sure to check that you’re all synced first. This should be automatic every time you connect to the Internet on your PS4.
- Messages
- Profile data: all accounts logged in on your old PS4 with a PSN ID will transfer to the PS4 Pro.
What can’t be transferred from PS4 to PS4 Pro?
- Passwords: For any app, including your PSN, Netflix, and Amazon passwords.
- Profile data: from any account you have No You are logged in to your PS4 using a PSN ID.
- Unsynced Trophies: Likewise, any other unsynced trophy data.
How to transfer your data from PS4 to PS4 Pro
With those points in mind, you can now know how to get started with the transfer. Below we explain how to do it, step by step:
- Take an Ethernet or LAN cable and both consoles; only the Pro needs to be connected to your TV, but the standard PS4 still needs power and an internet connection of its own. The LAN cable is used to connect the two, which we explain below when it comes down to it.
- Make sure both systems are up to date; You must have software version 4.0 or higher on both consoles. Go to Settingsso System software update to check again.
- Connect to the Internet and sign in to PSN: Turn on both consoles, make sure they are both online, and sign in to PSN with both. Either Wi-Fi or LAN is fine.
- Connect the PS4 Pro to the TV; Your old PS4 just needs to be turned on and online. Of course, we recommend having both nearby, so you can quickly check that they’re both online before you start transferring on the Pro.
- Follow the prompts on your PS4 Pro: When you log in for the first time, the Pro will ask if you want to transfer data from your old PS4. Confirm that you want to start the process, then in the old PS4, press and hold the Power button for about a second, until you hear a beep.
- Connect the two consoles with the LAN cable. You can also connect each console individually to your router if that’s easier for you; this will not affect the process.
- Select the data you want to transfer: Apps, Saved Data, Captures, Themes and Settings are your options. Check each one you want to send.
- Activate PS4 Pro as your primary console – Select Yes, activate this PS4 when prompted, as well as selecting the users for whom you want this to be the primary console.
That’s all! As we said, it’s a relatively simple process and largely involves following the steps listed on your Pro, but if you have any other questions about the PS4 Pro, including everything from performance improvements to a list of updated games for the Pro, be sure Take a look at our guide to everything we know about the PS4 Pro.
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