PlayStation Plus online storage for PS4 consoles

PlayStation Plus online storage for PS4 consoles

Find out how to make the most of PlayStation®Plus online storage on PlayStation®4 consoles.

How to set up PS4 console auto-uploads

Automatic uploads add saved data from your primary PS4 console to online storage:

  1. Go to Settings > Power Saving Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode.
  2. Select the check box next to Stay Connected to the Internet.
  3. Go to Settings > Application Data Management > Auto-Upload. 
  4. Select the check box next to Enable Automatic Uploads.

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:

  1. Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Upload to Online Storage.
  2. Select the title and then the file you would like to upload and select Yes to overwriting the cloud file.
  1. Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved data in Online Storage > Download to System Storage.
  2. Select the title and then the file you would like to download and select Yes to overwriting the system storage file.
  1. Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved data in Online Storage > Delete.
  2. Select the title and then the file you would like to delete and select Yes.
Manage online storage on PS5 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.

PlayStation Plus benefits
  • 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.

When should I use online storage?

  • Pick up play on a friend’s system
    If you sign in to PlayStation 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 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 Plus on PC
    If you have a Premium PlayStation Plus membership, you can use PlayStation Plus cloud storage to transfer saved data when streaming a PlayStation Plus game.

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