Can you transfer NMS data from PS4 to PC?

Can You Transfer NMS Data from PS4 to PC?

No Man’s Sky, the beloved game developed by Hello Games, has been available on both PlayStation 4 and PC platforms. However, for players who own the game on PS4 and now want to transfer their saves to PC or vice versa, the process might not be as straightforward. Unfortunately, there is no official cross-platform saving functionality in No Man’s Sky.

However, that doesn’t mean players cannot transfer their progress or settings between platforms. Let’s dive into the available methods and limitations for transferring your No Man’s Sky data from PS4 to PC.

Method 1: Manual Save Game Conversion (PS4 -> PC)

For this method, you’ll need a file explorer, like PlayStation Files Manager or Game Drive software, to copy and save files from your PS4 hard drive to an external USB drive. From there, you can upload these saves to your Steam or VR account.

To use this method:

• Ensure that your PS4 has Remote Play enabled (Settings -> Remote Play)
• On your PC, navigate to the PS4 Save files location ( usually \PS4 Save[email protected]Saved Games[])
• Copy your saves as.sav or.sl2 files, or zipped folders of saves in the same path as saves
• Upload these files to your Steam or VR account as manual saves

Please note: This method will require file conversion and save games formatting adjustments before loading your saves on your PC or VR.

Method 2: VR Sharing with Steam (PC -> PC)

Using No Man’s Sky on both PlayStation VR and Oculus Quest through Steam, VR-sharing saves can be seamlessly transferred using Steam’s friends network or cloud saves feature. On PC, log into the same Steam account that created the save for No Man’s Sky (either native or VR client) by launching the client via Windows Explorer or Windows Game Pass.

To transfer a game save from another VR using Steam:

1. Join the same game or universe as the saving account or create a new world through the VR head-set game menu
2. Pause the game; locate Share in the world navigation overlay
3. Follow ‘Share’ dialogue’s pop-up prompts on PS5 or Oculus Rift controllers)
4. Locate recipient gamer’s name with connected or nearby Steam cloud-save-able devices under Sharing Panel
5. Invite & accept friend confirmation then (if not friend in Discord) confirm password with correct friend
   • Click ‘Share’ confirm Save share to the VR world chosen

Conclusives and Limitations: Summary Table

Conclusion Summary Table: Data Transfer (PS4 to PC / PC to PS4, PC to VR &c.)

• Cross Platform Saving: Official No platform saving
  | Methods | PS4 → PC | PC → PS4 | PC to PC |

| Manual Conversion, | Yes () – | – |
(PS4 Saved File Access) – | – * |
| Friends/FB Friends – 1 |

• | VR No Man’s PC |
  | Game Play & Sharing VR Sky PC – Sky |
  | PS Vita PC – ² |

(*) Converted by Player manually
⁶ Friends/FB
Note¹: PS VR game version 1/8 needs a Steam (game to work)
| Share | friends to connect, and game menu settings |

How-to Article References: Additional Helpful Resourses

You may not find a precise transfer link between PS4 to PC, but several solutions offered here will surely save users’ progress successfully when no official cross platforming mode is available at least once.