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How to Upgrade Death Stranding From PS4 to PS5

Grab the Director's Cut at a discounted rate and dive back into a modern classic.


Death Stranding: Director's Cut is the newest version of Hideo Kojima's sprawling epic, adding a variety of new and exciting content to a narrative that must be seen to be believed. And the best part? Even if you already played through the game on PlayStation 4, you don't have to pay full price to transfer your save or enjoy the game on PlayStation 5. But how do you go about upgrading your copy without buying a completely new version? Worry not, BRIDGES members. We've got you covered. Here's how you can go about picking up some free content on the cheap without emptying your wallet once more for another purchase. But hey, we wouldn't blame you if you did.

How to upgrade Death Stranding from PS4 to PS5

Death Stranding: Director's Cut is rife with new content for players to enjoy: new story missions, target practice, tools to help complete deliveries, and even a race track. Of course, its PS5 version is also enhanced with improved visuals and performance as well. But what if you already bought the game on PS4? Don't worry, there's a solution for you here.

If you own the original Death Stranding on a physical PlayStation 4 disc, you can simply upgrade to the PS5-exclusive Director's Cut version for just $10. All you need to do is insert it into the PS5 when you want to download or play the PS5 digital copy. You will be able to upgrade from there.

If you want to get the process started, you can head over to the PlayStation Store to purchase your copy for just $10, a heavily discounted price from the full version, which is $49.99 for the regular version and $59.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition.

However, there's one important thing to keep in mind. As stated on the official PlayStation Store listing, if you own a disc-free console and thus cannot insert the disc when you want to play the PS5 version of Death Stranding: Director's Cut, you will not be able to purchase the upgrade at a discounted price.

Once you've upgraded, you'll also want to make sure that you transfer your old PS4 save over to PS5 so you can pick up where you left off on the new version. Be sure you install the latest update required so you can unlock this functionality, and you'll be on your way to enjoying the new, content-rich version of Death Stranding.


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