How to Save Games & Data to USB drive on PS5 to Back Up or Restore (Best Method)
10The best method for backing up and restoring your PS5's data to a USB drive is to use the console's official "Back Up and Restore" feature. This process is comprehensive, secure, and officially supported by Sony, ensuring you can restore your console to a previous state if needed.
Here’s how to do it, along with key best practices.
What is Backed Up?
The PS5 backup feature saves a full snapshot of your console's data, which can include:
Games and Apps (the installation files)
Saved Data (your game progress)
Screenshots and Video Clips
System Settings
Prerequisites
USB Drive: A USB flash drive or an external hard drive with enough storage to hold your data. It must be formatted as exFAT or FAT32.
System Software: The PS5 you are restoring must be on the same or a newer system software version than the one used to create the backup.
Step 1: How to Back Up Your PS5
Connect the USB drive to a USB port on your PS5.
From the home screen, go to Settings ⚙ ️ .
Select System - System Software - Back Up and Restore - Back Up Your PS5.
Your PS5 will scan for a compatible USB drive. Select the one you want to use.
On the next screen, you can choose which data to back up. To back up your games and all other data, select Games and Apps, Saved Data, and Screenshots and Video Clips.
Select Next. The console will show you the total size and the estimated time for the backup.
Select Back Up. Your console will restart and begin the process. Do not unplug the drive or turn off the console during this time.
Once finished, your console will restart again.
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