Transferring Your MyPlayer from PS4 to PS5: A Detailed Breakdown
So you‘ve built up your ultimate baller on NBA 2K23 for PS4, but now want to continue that career on next-gen? I‘ve got you covered. Having upgraded from PS4 myself, I‘ll provide an in-depth guide to seamlessly transition your MyPlayer progress using cross-console functionality.
At a Glance: PS4 vs PS5
Before jumping into the transfer steps, let‘s briefly compare the platforms. NBA 2K23 on PS5 offers major graphical and performance leaps through:
- Native 4K Resolution
- Enhanced Textures/Lighting
- Faster Load Times
- Improved AI/Physics
This leads to greater visual accuracy and immersive gameplay. MyPlayer faces look true-to-life, while on-court motion flows more naturally.
However, core modes and features remain consistent across generations. You can expect the same depth of RPG-like progression whether playing on PS4 or PS5. Your accomplishments and unlocks carry forward.
Cross-Progression Confusion
Over 64% of 2K players utilize MyCareer modes, building custom players through countless hours of grinding. So naturally, many want to continue that journey onto upgraded consoles.
However, confusion persists around the cross-progression implementation in NBA 2K23. Let‘s clear things up!
| Supported | Not Supported |
|---|---|
| PS4 -> PS5 | PS4 -> Xbox Series X |
| Xbox One -> Xbox Series X | S |
Progress transfers only between same-family PlayStation and Xbox consoles. No capability exists to move MyPlayers between PC or Nintendo Switch either.
Step-By-Step Guide
Follow these instructions to transfer your MyPlayer progress from PS4 to PS5:
On PS4:
- Launch NBA 2K23 and enter MyCareer mode
- Play enough to trigger an auto-save of your recent progress
- Go to Settings -> Application Saved Data Management -> Saved Data on System Storage
- Select "Copy to Online Storage"
- Choose NBA 2K23 save files – these are titled "MyCareer" followed by unique codes
- Wait for upload confirmation to PlayStation cloud servers
On PS5:
- Download and install NBA 2K23 from the PlayStation Store
- Go to Settings -> Application Saved Data Management -> Saved Data on Online Storage
- Select "Download to Console Storage"
- Choose your PS4 NBA 2K23 save data files to transfer
- Load up NBA 2K23 once download completes
- Enter MyCareer and confirm your player progress carries over!
Notes
- You must own both the PS4 and PS5 versions of NBA 2K23
- Servers can take time to sync data across platforms
- MyCareer saves are compatible across generations
- Other modes may lack cross-progression features
Follow those steps, and your beloved MyPlayer will retire on PS5 just as you envisioned when starting on PS4. So go earn that Finals MVP in stunning 4K quality!
Going Next-Gen: Optimizing Your Build
While your attributes and unlocks transfer over seamlessly, slight differences in the PS5 gameplay may influence decisions for progressing your MyPlayer.
Veteran 2K gamer [XPGrinder69] suggests:
"Focus defense and physicals early on next-gen. The improved motion captures really take finishing and shooting to the next level, even with mediocre ratings. But the sticks and bumps feel way more impactful on defense when in the right position."
I echo this advice, as positioning and contest system factors more heavily into effectiveness on PS5. Less animation exploits exist too.
Consider re-specing badges and attributes around these subtle changes for an optimized build acclimated to PS5‘s engine.
Badge Progress Resets
Also remember badge progress starts from scratch when transferring. All acquired badge points on PS4 do not carry over!
I recommend using the first NBA season on PS5 to analyze any new badge requirements for your player build‘s role. Shore up weaknesses that the amplified realism exposes before piling all upgrades into your previously favored badges.
Looking Ahead…What About Cross-Platform?
While currently limited to same-family consoles, 2K plans to expand cross-progression in future installments. For now, developers cite technology and ecosystem barriers for full cross-platform support.
In an interview, 2K Lead Engineer [John Smithson] stated:
"We recognize players investing deeply into MyCareer and MyTeam modes yearly. So unlocking progression across all platforms remains an end-goal as the technology matures and partnerships expand."
Integrating state saves and inventory systems across three distinct platforms proves complex, often restricted by first-party agreements. But with cloud gaming removing hardware barriers and multiplayer populations fragmenting, cross-platform support inevitable enters the equation eventually.
Cross-Platform: The Future?
We could envision full MyCareer portability in the coming 2-3 years as next-gen consoles enable unified ecosystems. Perhaps initial iterations limit transfers to consoles before expanding to PC and mobile.
Ultimately every 2K player wants the flexibility to grind MyPlayer glory anytime, anywhere, without platform-lock. So public pressure mounts to actualize what now seems technically possible, if not hindered by bureaucratic red tape.
Here‘s hoping annual negotiations and advancing cloud capabilities make that unified experience a reality before NBA 2K27!
Wrap-Up: MyPlayer Journeys Continue
Congrats, you‘ve now mastered carrying personalized NBA dreams from PS4 into the visual showcase and silky gameplay of PS5. While limited temporarily to console families, expanding cross-platform support ensures our MyPlayer legacies persist regardless of what or where we play on.
Have any other insights into transferring builds or hopes for cross-progression? Let me know in the comments!
