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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Does Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Have a Free PS5/Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?

Unlike some games, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is still available on last-gen platforms. But if you’re wondering which format to buy it for, you might also be wondering, “Does Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth have a free PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrade?” Here’s the answer.

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Does Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Have a Free PS5/Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?

Some games charge for upgrades, games such as The Quarry, for example. But you’ll be happy to hear that both the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth give you an automatic upgrade. So how does that work?

In both cases, you’ll have to keep the disc in your console if you’ve bought a physical copy and then download the next-gen version. You’ll have to keep the disc in your console if you’ve got a disc copy, too. And since you’re downloading a new copy of the game, you can expect it to take quite some time – a few hours, perhaps, depending on your speed.

Should You Download Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s PS5/Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?

But should you download the upgrade? If you’re on the Xbox Series X|S, you don’t have much of a choice – it’ll insist you upgrade. But if you’ve bought a PS5, you can choose to stick with the PS4 version, which has the bonus that you can run it off a USB drive. So, if you’re stuck for space, you can plug in a portable hard drive and store your games on that. It won’t look as pretty as the PS5 version, but the trade-off might be worth the gain in storage space – it’s up to you.

So, the answer to whether Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has a free PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrade is yes, so you can buy the PS4 or Xbox One version and upgrade when you have a new console.


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Chris McMullen
Chris McMullen is a freelance contributor at The Escapist and has been with the site since 2020. He returned to writing about games following several career changes, with his most recent stint lasting five-plus years. He hopes that, through his writing work, he settles the karmic debt he incurred by persuading his parents to buy a Mega CD. Outside of The Escapist, Chris covers news and more for GameSpew. He's also been published at such sites as VG247, Space, and more. His tastes run to horror, the post-apocalyptic, and beyond, though he'll tackle most things that aren't exclusively sports-based. At Escapist, he's covered such games as Infinite Craft, Lies of P, Starfield, and numerous other major titles.