How to move your games and saves to a new console
Your games and saves are linked to your account, not the console itself. Sign into your new console with the same account you used on the old one and your games will be there. Games you bought as downloads will show in your library immediately.
When you buy digital games, they are tied to your account forever. Your game saves are stored in the cloud on most consoles, so they come with you automatically. Setting up a new console is straightforward. Sign in with your account, download your games, and you are back where you left off.
- ✓Have your gaming account email and password ready — you will need it to sign in
- ✓Gather all your physical game discs and check that they are not damaged
- ✓Have your new console fully set up and connected to the internet
- ✓Have at least 2–3 hours available if downloading multiple large games
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Signing in with a different account than you used to buy the games. Games are account-specific
- Forgetting to wait for game downloads to finish before trying to play
- Assuming physical discs from the old console will work without the actual disc on the new console
Signs you need professional help
- Your games still do not appear in your library after signing in with the correct account, your game saves did not transfer even though you signed in, or you forgot which account you used to purchase your games.
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