

Some game upgrades are available only in cross-gen bundles or special editions.A few games' saves won't transfer, and some require you to upload your save manually from the PS4 version before you can access it on PS5.You'll end up with a fresh list of trophies (each version's list is separate).Next-gen versions will be bigger files, so they'll take up more precious memory on the console's SSD.Some PS5 versions of current PS4 games aren't out yet.There are a few more limitations and caveats:

If you opted for the digital-only PS5 and have a disc, you're out of luck. You'll still download the PS5 update from the PSN, but you won't need a PS5-specific disc - your PS4 one will become an authenticator. You'll always need to use the PS4 disc to play the PS5 version upgrading doesn't get you a free digital copy of the game. You can also upgrade to PS5 versions if you have a physical PS4 game, as long as you bought the PS5 with a disc drive. The list may differ on other platforms.If you have a PS5, make sure you're playing the best possible version of your games. This is the list of games available on the Xbox version of EA Play. This costs £10.99 / $14.99 / €14.99 per month and, for that, you also get access to more than 300 Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, 200 games for PC, Xbox Live Gold (required for online play on an Xbox machine), and Microsoft's cloud gaming platform. However, the most cost-effective solution might be to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It is exactly the same price for standalone EA Play membership on an Xbox console as it is on PlayStation - £3.99 / $4.99 / €3.99 per month or £19.99 / $29.99 / €24.99 for 12 months. EA Play on Xbox One / Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S It's a simple proposition and can be purchased through the PS4 or PS5 itself - via a dedicated EA Play app. It works slightly differently depending on the platform. Paying for an entire year's membership works out a lot cheaper - around 50 per cent cheaper, in fact - but you might prefer a smaller monthly payment. You can pay for EA Play either monthly or annually.
