Released in early 2026, the Garlic Save Manager is the most significant development for native PS5 saves.
to a FAT32 or exFAT formatted USB drive via the PS5 settings menu ( Settings > Storage > Saved Data > PS4 > USB Drive ).
Sony can detect manipulated save data, leading to a permanent ban of your PSN account.
Follow the steps in Method 1 to modify the PS4 save file using Save Wizard.
True PS5 exclusives like Demon’s Souls (though you can edit the PS4 version of the original), Spider-Man 2 , or Final Fantasy XVI (unless it has a PS4 cross-save feature).
Sony does not allow individual PS5 save files to be copied to USB; only full system backups are possible. You must have PS Plus Cloud to move saves between consoles normally. No "Instant" Tools:
