Ps4 automatic download not working

But when I pre order a game it never auto downloads. My problem usually is that I actually have to manually start the download, even if it says it will auto-download. Also, if there is a day one patch, I actually have to be logged in to have it update. None of this works from Rest Mode usually. I would say there are only one or two times it all worked correctly and I've purchased probably about 10 games using the system.

I prefer having the digital copy of the game because it seems to have shorter load times and it runs more smoothly. But the whole pre-load thing is trash.

I havnt tried to auto download anything since MGSV because it's been so unreliable. They could have sorted this out in the last 5 months. Far as I know that's the only way I could get it to run when I was at work.

Hopefully the PlayStation 5 has enough horsepower to update all the games in my library multiple times a day. Also, why after waiting for a game update to download does it take soooooooo freaking long to copy files or whatever the hell it does for an hour on some games for me? I mean damn, I can download a like 10 gig update in less time than it takes for it to actually install smaller updates most times. The A. About Kotaku Store. Season Pass support. Need to contact us?

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Was this article helpful? What went wrong? I found the article confusing. The article is out of date. Thank you! Need help? Enable automatic downloads and make sure to leave your console in rest mode when not in use. Turning on Install Update Files Automatically lets your console install system software updates automatically while in rest mode, so your console is up to date and ready to go the next time you play.

When you turn on Auto-Install , the next time you turn on your PS5 console, your games and apps will be updated to their latest versions. The power indicator on the PlayStation 4 console will turn orange. Once you have enabled auto-downloads and updates, remote downloads are available when purchasing content through PlayStation Store online or on mobile. Set up auto-downloads and updates on PlayStation. How to set up auto-downloads and updates on PlayStation.

What are auto-downloads and updates? Game updates patches and system software updates are automatically downloaded and installed.