Do ps4 updates download while playing a game

Yes you can play a game on a PS4 while it is updating all you need to do is start the update is mainly to stop the console from freezing and internet features like Playstation sign in you can't use internet features in game while system is updating. Search within r/PS4. r/PS4. Log In Sign Up. User account menu. Found the internet! 4. Do games continue to download while you are playing a game? Close. 4. Posted by 7 years ago. Archived. Do games continue to download while you are playing a game? Currently downloading MGS:GZ and wondering if i can play GTA V while I wait. 8 comments. share. save.  · PlayStation 4 users will be able to play games while the system checks for title updates and downloads them to the unit, according to Sony's massive FAQ for the console.

HomieKnockout 6 years ago #5. Yes. Pokemon Shield IGN: Jayslim. User Info: MrMonkhouse. MrMonkhouse 6 years ago #6. Any downloads you have in the background will continue to download in rest mode regardless if it's a game or updates. Connect your computer to a stable and fast network while downloading the PS4 update file. Don't download the PS4 update file from third-party web Bear in mind that the official update file is provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Don't install the PS4 system software update soon before or soon after a power outage. This is how to update a game on PS4: Highlight the game you want. Press the Options button on your DualShock 4 controller. Press Check For Updates. If there is no update a prompt will inform you.

r/PS4 The largest PlayStation 4 community on the internet. Your hub for everything related to PS4 including games, news, reviews, discussion, questions, videos, and screenshots. PS5 playing a game while downloading a game/update Discussion So on the PS4, download speeds drop so dramatically if you start playing a game and it makes it so you literally can't be playing a game waiting for a download to finish. Therefore, instead of just downloading the game update and installing it into the existing game data, your PS4 console has to make a complete copy of the game while installing the patch (this is also the reason why a MB download won’t download with 40 GB free space).