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flexoffset's avatar
4 years ago
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Preordered from PS4; Shows "unavailble, not purchased" on PS5.

My son ordered the Battlefield 2042 Early Access Beta from his PS4.

Since that time, he bought a PS5. We did the data transfer from PS4 to the PS5 that one does when setting up the PS5 so his account is running properly on the PS5.

He can download the PS4 games he already owns onto his PS5 just fine.

The issue is when he goes to the PS Store on his PS5, it shows Battlefield 2042 Early Access Beta as "unavailable, not purchased."

How does this resolve?

  • @flexoffset ok so as you know the Gold and Ultimate edition are like a Bundle that includes PS4 and PS5 version od the game.

    Basically both can be installed on the PS5 and you can choose which one you want to play then.

    Cause i figured the PS4 ONLY version doesn't even appear in the PS5 store, same for the PS5 ONLY version doesn't appear in the PS4 store. Sure the PS4 version can be also moved to PS5 then, but just mentioning it's not appearing in the store at all.

    Aa you bought the Gold Edition, check the following:

    If you go to the Store, either PS4 or PS5 and search for "Battlefield 2042".

    Click on each of the 3 Editions and if you're on the screen that says "not available" click on the window next to it that says "show more".

    In your case in the Standard and Ultimate edition the pop-up window should say "you can't purchase it cause you already own Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition pre-order"

    On the Gold Edition itself, it should show you in this pop-up window something like "you already bought this"

    If that's the case, it should be all good. Just can't move it over to the PS5 yet probably cause it's not installed or even released yet. 

    Greets,

    Travis 

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  • flexoffset's avatar
    flexoffset
    4 years ago

    @Its_Travis_199 

    Ok that seemed to work. He checked the game details in the store and now it shows the game as being purchased on his account. 

    Thanks for the quick help!!

  • Kaptyn027's avatar
    Kaptyn027
    4 years ago

    I'm a bit concerned about the same issue.

    I pre-ordered BF2042 while on my PS4.

    Have now got a PS5 and don't think it has picked up that my profile is now using a new gen console.

    The pre-order graphic in my game library shows only the "PS4" tag not the "PS4 and PS5" tag that the other cross gen titles show.

    Downloaded the BF2042 beta yesterday and it still shows the "PS4" tag and not a "PS5" tag.

    I also have PS5 games download onto the console storage destination and am using an external drive destination for new PS4 games to download to that had all my PS4 games on it via USB.

    The BF2042 beta has downloaded onto the external drive and not the internal one as a PS5 game should have.

    I've restored the licenses and have now moved the download from the external drive into the internal storage but I don't think this is going to resolve this.

    Guess I'll see in a few minutes whether I can play 128 players or not.

    Kap.

    EDIT : Nope. Limited to 64 players. Seems I'm stuck with the PS4 version on my PS5.

    Awesome.

    Kap.

  • Its_Travis_199's avatar
    Its_Travis_199
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @Kaptyn027 did you pre-order the Gold or Ultimate edition back then? (which is the Cross-gen bundle)

    Or just pre-ordered later the standard edition (but as bundle)?

    Cause recently they also made a Cross-gen bundle for the standard edition too.

    You made sure you didn't just pre-order the standard edition for PS4 only?

    For the Beta tho, there are two Beta versions in the store if you seach for "Battlefield 2042", a PS4 and a PS5 version. Make sure you downloaded the right one to your PS5. 

    Greets,

    Travis 

  • Kaptyn027's avatar
    Kaptyn027
    4 years ago
    @Its_Travis_199 --- Thanks Travis...hadn't noticed there were two Beta downloads. Getting the PS5 version now. Lucky I have a good connection. Should only be 15 minutes or so.
    Cheers mate. Kudos.
  • Its_Travis_199's avatar
    Its_Travis_199
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @Kaptyn027 you're welcome 🙌

    And in case you can't get pass the QR code sceen then, it's a known issue for some users that's already been looked at. 

    Greets,

    Travis 

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