

Option 1: Insert a PS4 disc for a cross-gen game

These are the two methods used for upgrading games and how you can tell what version of a game you are playing. But if you notice you’re playing the PS4 port or are installing a cross-gen game through a disc, you’ll want to know how to switch between the PS5 and PS4 variations. Typically, the PS5 game should install by default. If you go for the PS4 release, it won’t feature all of the next-generation graphical and DualSense enhancements. Whether you’re interested in games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales that you can upgrade for free, or you bought the cross-gen bundles for titles like NBA 2K21 and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the PS5 does give you the option to choose whether or not you want to play the PS4 and PS5 versions of a game. Several key PlayStation 5 games were also released on PlayStation 4.
