You may wish to resume from your original save if you completed The Last of Us Part 2 on the PlayStation 4 and upgraded to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on the PlayStation 5.
How to import a Last of Us Part 2 save from PS4 to PS5
Fortunately, moving your data from the PS4 to the PS5 allows you to do just that. This tutorial will explain how to do that.
How to import your PS4 save to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
These are the steps to take when you’re ready to transfer your save.
Step 1: Access your PS4 PSN account.
Step 2: Go to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage and find your The Last of Us Part 2 save data.
Step 3: To upload your saved file to the cloud, choose Upload to Online Storage.
Step 4: Sign in to the PS5 using the same PSN account.
Step 5: Go to Settings > Cloud Storage > Game/App Settings > Saved Data (PS4).
Step 6: To add the save file to your PS5, choose Download to Console Storage, select The Last of Us Part 2, and then click Download.
Step 7: Launch Part 2 of The Last of Us.
Step 8: Go to Story > Import Game
Step 9: On the PS4, choose your moved save data to continue where you left off.
How To Transfer The Last Of Us 2 Remastered Save File From PS4 To PS5
The good news is that save files can be transferred, however it may be a little difficult to do. It is essential to confirm that the PlayStation 5 can access the save file before gamers can begin playing the game. Gamers have the option to accomplish this offline or using Cloud Saves.
On the PlayStation 4, navigate via Cloud Saves to Settings, Application Saved Data Management, and Saved Data in System Storage. This is where you can move your saved file.
To upload your The Last of Us 2 save data to the cloud, select Upload to Online Storage.
After completing that, users can download their saved data from Settings, Saved Data and Game/App Settings, Saved Data (PS4), and Cloud Storage by logging in with the same account on their PS5.
To choose which save data to load, launch the game, select Story, and then click the Import Game option.
Fortunately, there is a way to accomplish all of this offline for gamers who don’t want to deal with the hassle of using Cloud Storage. The only drawback is that in order to follow this procedure, gamers must have a USB stick.
On the PlayStation 4 you want to move your saved file to, go back to Settings, Application Saved Data Management, and Saved Data in System Storage. Select the option labeled Copy to USB Storage Device.
After copying the save data from The Last of Us 2, place the USB stick into your PS5.
Navigate to Settings, Saved Data, and Game/App Settings, Saved Data (PS4). To copy the saved data, select Copy from USB Drive.
The Import Game option in Story mode can then be utilized to use the saved data in the game.