How to Retrieve Game Saves Without PlayStation Plus
You can use a USB stick to manually back up and transfer game saves. Just plug it into your PS4 or PS5, go to Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Copy to USB Storage Device, and you'll be good to go!
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Honestly, without PS Plus, USB is your friend for game save backups. Easy peasy.
If you鈥檙e on the same console, your game saves should be on the internal storage. Just start the game and your saves will load automatically!
First-hand experience here! I just use an external hard drive. Works the same way as a USB stick but with more space. Cheaper than PS Plus in the long run too!
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