Technical Breakdown
PS5 game saves are stored on an internal SSD and can be transferred to an external USB drive for backup or use on another PS5. To perform this operation, a compatible external USB drive with sufficient storage space is connected to the PS5, and the user selects the desired game saves in the console’s storage management menu. The console then performs a sector-by-sector copy of the selected game saves to the external drive.
Performance Insights
The transfer speed of PS5 game saves to an external USB drive depends on several factors, including the speed of the drive, the size of the game saves being transferred, and the number of files being transferred. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use an external USB drive with a USB 3.0 or higher interface. Additionally, using a drive formatted with the exFAT file system may improve transfer speeds compared to the FAT32 file system.
Technical Specifications
PS5 game saves are stored in a proprietary file format and encrypted for security. The encryption key is stored on the PS5 console itself, and game saves cannot be read or played on other devices or consoles without the original PS5. The file format of PS5 game saves is not publicly documented, and it is not possible to extract or edit the contents of these files using standard tools.
