Can i play games while ps4 downloads

Head to ps4's settings menu, go to power saving settings, and then set features available in rest mode. You can update your games and can also download new games when the ps4 is in rest mode. This is very easy to do. Your ps4 console is unable to download and install updates while in rest mode because you haven't. From: mindandsoul Obviously if you play MP it should stop to preserve your bandwidth but anything else should allow background dl Nope.

Downloads don't, and can't, get paused. Unless your connection dies or you turn the console off. Thank you. That's what blue can do for me. ScreamingMidget posted As the GTA king told you, you wrong, baby.

Anything connecting out, which means AC4, GTA5 unless you have a disconnect and it drops your Online plug, or basically any other modern game since everyone is incredibly keen to include every feature they can in every game. User Info: JusSumGuy More topics from this board Tech Support 2 Answers Why does it say my card is expired when it doesn't expire until Email Required, but never shown.

Screenshot of the Week. Submit your photo Hall of fame. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. Reducing the weight of our footer. Screenshot of the Week 52 - Hero Pose! Related 1. Hot Network Questions. Question feed. Rest Mode arrived as part of PS4 firmware update 2. It suspends the PS4 so you can charge your controllers and download games while the console isn't in use.

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Tech Support 1 Answer. Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device. Forgot your username or password? User Info: xenosaga xenosaga 4 years ago 1 I mean I know it can, but does that risk a drop in performance, or a risk of game download data having hiccups that may cause the download to skip essential data, resulting in a low quality install that requires redownloading the game so its complete?

PS4 allows more flexibility, but at a cost. User Info: Rjmhart Rjmhart 4 years ago 2 It's fine for me.