PS5 system update fixes PS4 disc install bug



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A new PS5 system update fixed an issue that caused PS4 game discs to attempt to install the latest generation version of a game, even though it had already been upgraded. improves system performance ”, but adds details on another specific change:

“The following issue has been resolved where the PS4 version of the game was sometimes installed from the PS4 game disc even after upgrading from the disc version of a PS4 game to the PS5 version.”The issue was affecting intergenerational games such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which saw its release on a PS4 disc and would then unlock a PS5 upgrade when used in the new console. The bug would cause the console to repeatedly attempt to install the PS4 version from disk, every time it was turned on, despite the PS5 version already present.

It fixes another issue with PS4-PS5 upgrades, after fixes for a download queue bug that was blocking PS5 version installs, and a new warning system that says if you start a PS4 game on your new console. If you are switching between consoles, we have a guide on how to transfer save data from your PS4 to PS5.

Sony today announced that it has shipped 4.5 million PS5s in 2020, which matches the launch of the PS4. It is estimated that in the United States, 10 to 15% of PS5s were resold for profit. If you’ve played PS4 or PS5, you can look at your personal recap from last year to see exactly how much you’ve played.