Here’s the official step by step guide on how to upgrade games from PS3 to PS4.
Introduction
Get the PS4™ digital version of select games for a discounted price when you buy the PS3™ version.
For a limited time, when gamers buy the disc or digital version of select games for PlayStation®3 they can download a PlayStation®4 digital copy of the same game from the PlayStation®Store for a discounted price. Redeem the code packed into the PlayStation®3 version of the game on the PlayStation®Store and download the PlayStation®4 version of the game when it’s released. Then use the original PlayStation®3 disc in the PlayStation®4 to activate and start playing. Activate your code today! You do not need a PlayStation®4 to redeem your code. Redeem your code then download your digital copy when the PS4 digitial copy is available.
Supported Games
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
Disc-Based Step by Step Overview:
Step 1: Disc Only:
Step 1: Open an account on the PlayStation®Network (or log in to PlayStation®Network using your existing PlayStation®Network ID account).
Step 2: Select the PlayStation®Store icon on the PS3™ system home screen.
Step 3: On PlayStation®Store, select ‘Redeem Codes’ at the bottom of the menu.
Step 4: Enter the voucher code (“Code”) exactly as it appears on the voucher.
Step 5: Once the Code has been entered correctly, select ‘Continue’ on the dialog box.
Step 6: Select ‘Confirm’ to accept the Terms of Service.
Step 7: Select ‘Continue’ to complete Code redemption.
Step 8: The Code redemption is now complete. The Code cannot be used again or associated with a different SEN account. Once you have your PS4™ system, you can proceed with the next step.
Step 2: TO DOWNLOAD PS4™ VERSION OF GAME:
Step 1: On your PS4™ system, register the PS4™ system with the SEN account through which you redeemed the Code.
Step 2: Select the PlayStation®Store icon on the PS4™ system home screen.
Step 3: Search for the name of the game on PlayStation®Store and select ‘Purchase’ to download digital version of the same game to your PS4™ system hard drive. The discounted price will be deducted from your network wallet according to the Terms of Service and User Agreement.
Step 4: Insert the PS3™ game disc into your PS4™ system**.
**PS3™ game disc required to play digital version of the game on your PS4™ system.
See Promotion Restrictions for Each Game.
Digital-Based Step by Step Overview:
Digital Only:
Step 1: Buy or pre-order* the PS3™ digital version of the game from PlayStation®Store or Sony Entertainment Network Store.
Step 2: In PlayStation®Store or Sony Entertainment Network Store, find the PS4™ digital version of the game as soon as it becomes available. The special price will be available for accounts who purchased the PS3™ Digital version of the game from the PlayStation®Store.
Step 3: Buy or pre-order** the PS4™ digital version of the game at the special offer price. See Promotion Restrictions for Each Game.
*PS3™ games are available for purchase, and select PS3™ games are available for pre-order, from PlayStation®Store on your PS3™ system and Sony Entertainment Network Store on the internet.
**Select PS4™ games will be available for pre-order from PlayStation®Store on your PS3™ system and Sony Entertainment Network Store on the internet prior to the release of the PS4™ system. PS4™ games will be available for purchase from PlayStation®Store on your PS4™ system and Sony Entertainment Network Store on the internet after the release of the PS4™ system.
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