PlayStation Plus online storage
PlayStation Plus online storage
Find out how to make the most of PlayStation®Plus online storage on PlayStation®4 consoles.
What is PlayStation Plus online storage?
PlayStation Plus online storage lets you save your game progress to the cloud and pick up your adventures on any other console with that game installed.
- You can save up to 100 GB of PS4 saved data and 100 GB of PS5 saved data. The number of PS4 saved data files you can store is limited to 1000.
How to set up PS4 console auto-uploads
Automatic uploads add saved data from your primary PS4 console to online storage:
- Select your local user* and go to Settings > Power Saving Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode > tick the box next to Stay Connected to the Internet.
- Next, go to Settings > Application Data Management > Auto-Upload > tick the box next to Enable Automatic Uploads.
*Your saves won’t auto-upload from a PS4 console that is temporarily activated on your account. Always remember to manually upload your saves when playing on a friend's console.
How to manage PlayStation Plus online storage
PS4 console: upload to online storage
If automatic uploads aren't set up, or you want to upload a save from a friend's PS4 console, you will need to start uploads manually:
- Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Upload to Online Storage.
- Select the title and then the file you would like to upload and select Yes to overwriting the cloud file.
- Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved data in Online Storage > Download to System Storage.
- Select the title and then the file you would like to download and select Yes to overwriting the system storage file.
- Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved data in Online Storage > Delete.
- Select the title and then the file you would like to delete and select Yes.
When should I use online storage?
- Pick up play on a friend’s system
If you sign in to PSN on a friend’s PS4 console or PS5 console, you can pick up from the last save on your online storage. Don’t forget to manually upload your saves as they won’t upload automatically from your friend’s PlayStation console.
- Upgrade/replacement
If you get a new PlayStation console, just sign in to PlayStation Network and download your saved data.
- Crossplay games
These games can be downloaded and played on more than one type of PlayStation console. For example, if a game is compatible with both PS4 consoles and PS Vita, you can start playing at home, upload your save and continue later on your PS Vita.
- PlayStation Now
If you subscribe to PlayStation Now and pick up a game that you previously played on a PS4 console, you can start from the last point you saved to online storage.
Need help?
Contact our support specialists