After Yakuza, Dirt 5 has now said PS4 saves can't carry over to PS5 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. After Yakuza, Dirt 5 has now said PS4 saves can't carry over to PS5 And Xbox is getting stuck in. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 1 Oct 2020 203 comments Earlier this week, the developer of Yakuza: Like A Dragon confirmed PlayStation 4 save files can't be transferred over to the PS5 version. Now, Codemasters has said the same is true of Dirt 5 - and Microsoft has noticed. "Currently on Xbox, all progress can be carried over between generations," Codemasters wrote. "On PlayStation, your Playgrounds creations can be carried over, but other game progress (Career, currency, saved liveries) cannot. If that changes, we'll let you know!" As with Yakuza, there's no explanation for why Dirt 5 saves won't work for the next-gen version - despite the game offering a free upgrade. So while you don't have to buy the game a second time, you will still have to start your progress over from scratch. What's going on here? The difference between Playgrounds data (which is stored on a server) and personal game progress may be a clue. It seems there is some kind of limitation on what PS4 data can be accessed by a PS5 version - although one Sony can work around itself to offer save transfers on Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Really, only Sony can answer. We've contacted PlayStation for comment. In the meantime, Microsoft hasn't let the opportunity slide to get in a little pop on social media. Xbox of course offers full save transfers between generations, and has been pretty transparent about its backwards compatibility and cross-gen support. "At Xbox we put gamers first," Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg wrote on Twitter last night, retweeting a post by fellow marketing trumpet Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb. "Cloud saves and four generations of compatibility means I pick up right where I left off in Fallout 4 from the comfort of my Xbox Series X," Hryb wrote. At Xbox we put gamers first. ‍♂️ https://t.co/5UqDZV8PLx- Aaron Greenberg ‍♂️U (@aarongreenberg) September 30, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store