April 25 brings in the arrival of recent flood of remasters has received criticism, but this is still the best way to play the game.

There are certain steps required to a PS5 copy, whether using a digital or physical copy. All upgrade methods still require a $10 purchase, which is a fairly common approach on PlayStation. If you're itching to replay the game and hoping to play a potential Days Gone 2 in the future, here's what you need to know.

How To Upgrade Digitally & Physically

A Bit More Complicated On The Physical Side

Whether you bought a digital copy for $60 when it first came out in 2019 or bought it later at a discount, upgrading is easy. Just go to the PlayStation Store page for Days Gone Remastered, and the $10 upgrade should be there for you if you digitally own the PS4 title. Upgrading physically is a bit more complicated, however.

There's no physical release of Days Gone Remastered, unlike other remasters like Horizon Zero Dawn or The Last of Us Part 2. The PS4 copy is the only physical release available.

You'll need to insert a PS4 disc into a PS5 with a disc drive attached, at which point you should be able to the PS5 version for $10. There's an additional catch, however. Upgrading this way essentially makes your PS4 disc a PS5 copy license key, as you must put the disc in any time you want to play the game

PS Plus Has No Days Gone Upgrade

The Rough Road Incoming

While Days Gone on PS4 is not only currently available on the PS Plus subscription service, it was offered as a free monthly game back in April of 2021. If you claimed the title then and have a currently active PS Plus subscription, you should still be able to play the PS4 version, but that's where the good news ends. The PS Plus version of Days Gone is ineligible for the $10 upgrade to the PS5 remaster.

Xbox Game offers $10 to $20 Deluxe Edition upgrades, and PlayStation has taken the same approach in the past with Horizon Zero Dawn. Sony has seemingly changed its ways with one of the best zombie games on PS5. If you grabbed Days Gone through PS Plus, your best bet is to find a cheap used PS4 physical copy in a local shop and upgrade for $10. That should be less expensive than $50 price tag for Days Gone Remastered, but you will need a disc drive attached to your PS5 or PS5 Pro.