Do I have to deactivate my PS4 for PS5?

You can have a PS5® console and a PS4 console both activated without deactivating one of them.
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Can I have a primary PS4 and PS5 at the same time?

You can have both a PS5 console and a PS4™ console activated at the same time. If you use your account on multiple PS5 consoles or PS4 consoles, you can only activate one each.
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Can you still use your PS4 account on PS5?

If you already have an account on your PS4 console, you can use the same account for your PS5 console. Your PlayStation Plus subscription, trophies, friends, and other information will sync to your PS5 console. Go to Account Management and select Create New Account. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Do I need to deactivate PS4?

Deactivate your PS4™ system before transferring or disposing of it. When multiple users have activated the system as their primary PS4™ system, it must be deactivated for each user.
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What happens if I deactivate my PS4 as primary?

What happens if you deactivate a PS4? You will lose access to any content purchased using the account. This content cannot be transferred to another account, and refunds can only be given in line with the PlayStation Store cancellation policy. You will lose access to any subscriptions and their associated entitlements.
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How do I transfer my PS4 account to my PS5?

Transfer your data
  1. Make sure that your source console is on. On your destination console, go to the home screen and select Settings > System > System Software.
  2. Select Data Transfer > Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can two Playstations use the same account?

No, if you try to log into the same PSN account on a different PS4 while online, it will kick the other login off. You will both need your own copies of the game. If you play on your own accounts, it should be fine.
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Can you play your PS4 account on PS5 if you already have a PS5 account on GTA V?

Yes, your little brother can have profiles on both the PS5 and PS4 versions of GTA 5 for the same account. In fact, he can even play both versions of the game at the same time, as long as he is logged into the same account on both consoles.
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Will I lose my PS5 account if I reset my PS4?

What you do is sign out of your PSN account on PS4 and then factory reset the system. It will wipe user data including game data. So make sure you back up the game data so you won't lose it. If you transferred your PSN account on PS5, it won't be affected by the PS4 factory reset.
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Do I need to transfer data from PS4 to PS5?

There are some great-looking games for the PS5, but there are also plenty of PS4 games that will run better than ever on the new hardware. If you're halfway through a game on your old PlayStation 4, you will need to transfer your save to the new console if you want to pick up where you left off.
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Why is my data not transferring from PS4 to PS5?

To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps: Make sure that your PS4 and PS5 are both connected to the internet and that you are signed in to the same PlayStation account on both consoles. Restart both the PS4 and the PS5 and try the transfer again.
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What PS4 games Cannot be played on PS5?

What PS4 games will not work on PS5?
  • Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One.
  • Hitman Go: Definitive Edition.
  • Just Deal With It!
  • Robinson: The Journey.
  • Shadwen.
  • We Sing.
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How do I make my PS4 primary and secondary PS5?

Select the "Settings" icon > "Users and Accounts" > "Other" > "Console Sharing and Offline Play > "Enable" to set a PS5 as the primary console.
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Can 2 accounts be primary on PS5?

There can only be one primary account on a PlayStation 5, and setting a primary account enables sharing where the benefits tied to that account extend to the other accounts on the console.
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How many PS5 can be activated on one account?

You can enable Console Sharing and Offline Play on 1 PS5 console at a time. PS5 Console Sharing and Offline Play does not affect your other console activation limits.
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How long does it take to transfer your PS4 account to PS5?

If you're setting up a brand new PS5 for the first time, you'll be prompted to transfer your data during the setup process. However, you can skip this step initially and transfer data later on. Depending on the data size, this transfer may take several hours.
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Can you transfer two PS4 accounts to PS5?

You can only transfer data from one PS4 console or PS5 console to one PS5 console.
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Can I transfer my PlayStation account to another PlayStation?

If it is the first time you are using this system, you will be prompted with the Transfer Data from Another PS4 option right after signing in with your account. If it's not the first time you are using the system go to Settings > System > Transfer Data from Another PS4 and follow the on-screen instructions.
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What does deactivating a PS4 mean?

If you're no longer planning to use your PS4, perhaps because you've upgraded to a PS5 or you're selling it, you should deactivate the PS4 so it's no longer associated with your account. That'll let you set up another console using the same account.
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What does deactivating PlayStation account do?

Closing your account will result in the following: The closed account's online ID cannot be used to create another account. You will lose access to any content purchased using the account.
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What happens if I deactivate my PS5 account?

If you deactivate a PS5 and you are the primary account, will it delete all games from your account and the account you have shared with? Deleting a PlayStation Network (PSN) account will result in losing access to all games purchased on that account. This content cannot be transferred to another account.
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