How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5

how to transfer gta online from ps4 to ps5
A brief guide on how to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5 (Image via Rockstar Games)

How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5 is a question asked by many gamers moving on from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5. Migrating one's character carries forward all progress from the game's Last-Gen console version to the Current-Gen version. Those who have spent countless hours grinding Grand Theft Auto 5's multiplayer would certainly want to do it after upgrading to a PS5.

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The process isn't complicated and involves just a few simple clicks of a button. However, some might need a bit of assistance to make sure they are doing the right thing. So, let's check the how to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5.

Note: The article is based on the writer's analysis of PS4 to PS5 migration feature.


How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5: A step-by-step guide

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First of all, log in to your PS5 with the same PlayStation Network (PSN) account that you used on your PS4 to play GTA Online.

You must have an active PS Plus subscription on this PSN account to be able to access Grand Theft Auto Online. Also, make sure that you have specifically installed the PS5 version of Grand Theft Auto 5.

Once you have ensured these things, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Launch Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS5
  • Step 2: Go to Online on the Landing Page
  • Step 3: Click Select
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A GTA Online promotional video should start playing at this point, after which you should be able to see the Migrate Profile screen with your GTA Online PS4 profile as an option.

  • Step 4: Click "Migrate (your profile name)"
  • Step 5: Read the migration terms and click Confirm if you agree.

Account migration will take a little bit of time, after which you shall get a Success notification. Click Confirm and continue to the Choose Character screen.

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  • Step 6: Select the character that you want to use
  • Step 7: Click Continue

That's how to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5.


How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5: Alternate method

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In some instances, players do not get the Migrate Profile screen and are instead asked to create a new GTA Online character itself. This can be very disappointing for someone with countless hours in the multiplayer; however, there is a possible workaround for this kind of situation.

Once again, you must ensure that you have logged into your PS5 with the same PSN account that you were using to play GTA Online on PS4. Then, follow these steps:

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  • Step 1: Create a new character and enter a GTA Online session with it.
  • Step 2: Open the pause menu
  • Step 3: Go to ONLINE
  • Step 4: Select Migrate Profile

If you have logged into your PS5 with the same PSN account, the game should detect your PS4 GTA Online profile, and then ask if you would like to quit the session and migrate that profile.

Click OK to bring up the Migrate Profile screen. After that, just follow the instructions mentioned in the previous section to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5.

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How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5: Some things to keep in mind

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Rockstar Games does not allow transferring a GTA Online profile from console to PC, PC to console, or even between consoles of two different brands. This means that you can only migrate your PS4 profile to PS5, Xbox One profile to Xbox Series X/S, and GTA 5 Legacy PC profile to GTA 5 Enhanced on PC.

Note that your profile will exist on both consoles even after migration, but the progress will be separate on PS4 and PS5 from that point onwards.

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Further, note that profile migration is a one-time process and it cannot be reversed. These things will also be mentioned in an Alert notification when transferring your GTA Online profile to PS5.


How to transfer GTA Online from PS4 to PS5: Is it worth migrating to PlayStation 5?

Yes. Grand Theft Auto 5 and Online's PS5 version has some exclusive features. These include relatively higher image quality, better performance, HSW cars and vehicles, and even animals in the multiplayer's open-world, to name a few.

In short, while the game is largely the same, these exclusive features do add to the overall experience, and make it worth migrating to GTA 5 and Online's PS5 version before jumping to Grand Theft Auto 6.

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Edited by Shaheen Banu
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