Ps4 download games or buy disc

I found the article confusing. The article is out of date. Thank you! Need help? Contact our support specialists. Contact PlayStation Support. Back to PlayStation. The game is installed from the disc to the drive, which allows the game to run faster and quieter no constant disc spinning necessary.

The trade-off being that the console checks for the disc while the game is running, and if you try to eject the disc during play it'll boot ya out. Insert the disc, and then select the game from the content area. Use the quick menu to see which Friends are online, or send party invitations or messages to players you're playing with. Press the PS button. As a recent owner of the PS4, I've decided that for this generation I will either buy all my games in digital or in physical discs.

Answer 1 of 10 : Both physical media and digital downloads download and install the game to your harddrive. Of course, the game may take up a bit more than that, especially once you start saving a lot of extra files related to it.

Many movie rental stores and kiosks also have games available for a variety of consoles. Is There Another Option? How do you buy your games? Disc, digital, or a little of both? Read Next Popular 22 hours ago. Editor's picks 2 weeks ago. PS4 Editorials 2 weeks ago.