Play game on ps4 while other is downloading

User Info: Rjmhart. It's fine for me. I am playing online and the notification pops up that something finished downloading and I had no idea. User Info: jairusmonillas. There's a very low chance your download file will get corrupted. I experienced it once with WWE 2k17 although it's really just common sense since downloading it you are using ps4's hdd and playing also uses your ps4's hdd.

Although rebuilding database would easily fix it. But still it would feel much better to let it download while not playing. User Info: Knighthawk X. I haven't done it very often at all, but the few times I did, the games installed perfectly fine, and because I have a fast connection, I didn't experience any lag while playing NHL, GTA, et cetera. Just my personal experience, though.

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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. During its PlayStation 4 announcement, Sony revealed that users will be able play online games before they are finished downloading to the system. Gaikai showed off a feature like this last year, but Sony tells us it doesn't use Gaikai's service, but rather secondary background processors. Additionally, the system has the ability to download games in the background, even while it is powered off, using the same chip. Sony says that users can even upload videos to the internet while playing games using the system's secondary background processors.

This should make it easier for players to share their gameplay on social networks in near realtime. Sony also announced that users can watch videos uploaded by users from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Originally posted by cinedine :. Sometimes you have to alt-tab and manually un-pause the download still. Originally posted by Greece4ever :.

Or play a non Steam game whilst the Steam game downloads. White View Profile View Posts. Start the game you want to play Alt tab to steam and hit downloads. Tech Support 4 Answers Can i turn off ps4 recording? Tech Support 1 Answer. Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device.

Forgot your username or password? User Info: Lostfan Lostfan 4 years ago 1 For some reason the DLC for my disc copy of FF15 wasn't able to install so I bought the digital version and sure enough that was the problem the add ons were installed with the initial part of the game, but now it has to download the rest and that will take a LONG time, I'm wondering can I still play my disc copy while the digital one is downloading?

User Info: Ultimaspirit Ultimaspirit 4 years ago 3 Yes you can play a game while downloading another.