If you have PS4 games you want to play on your Sony PS5, there's no reason to start from scratch. You have a few ways to transfer your save files to the new console.

Before launch, Capcom reveals how Monster Hunter Wilds players can transfer character creation data from the open beta test ...

Visiting the page will showcase a list of games that are currently storing saved files on Steam Cloud. Find the correct game on the list and from there, click on the Show Files button to the right ...

You can delete a game's program data, which takes up the most space. Optionally, you can also delete its saved data (which contains all your progress in the game) to free up a bit more space.

Transfer Games and Save Files Over Wi-Fi/Ethernet In order to transfer your data, you first need to connect the two consoles. This can be done by linking the PS4 and PS5 to the same Wi-Fi network ...

If you're halfway through a game on your old PlayStation 4, you'll need to transfer the save data to the new console to pick up where you left off. Sony offers a few ways to move your data from ...