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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own PS5?

On PlayStation App select Game Library > Purchased. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to. Your game will begin downloading automatically.
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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own on disc?

If you want to be able to run the game without the disc be inserted (i.e. a digital game) then yes, you will to re-pirchase the game from the digital store. Although the games gets downloaded when you insert the disc, the license is held with the disc.
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How do I get the game I already have on PS5?

Find the PS5 game in PlayStation™Store, or by Search, and go to the game hub for the PS5 game. Select the upgrade offer on the game hub and review the upgrade offer. Select Download (or purchase with the discount price) to download/purchase content. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 game.
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Do I have to rebuy disc games for PS5 digital?

You can also upgrade to PS5 versions if you have a physical PS4 game, as long as you bought the PS5 with a disc drive. You'll always need to use the PS4 disc to play the PS5 version; upgrading doesn't get you a free digital copy of the game.
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Can I download a game I already own on PS4 on a PS5?

The PlayStation®5 console is backward compatible with the overwhelming majority of PlayStation®4 games. That means an amazing collection of thousands of PS4™ games can be played on your PS5™ console.
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Do I have to rebuy games for PS5?

If you have a PS5, you can play (almost) every PS4 game. If you have the disc version of the PS5, you can use the PS4 disc, and if you own the game digitally, it would work on either version of the PS5.
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Can I play my saved game on another PS5?

Cloud storage is storage space on the network that you can use to copy your saved data. Upload saved data for a game on another PS5™ console or PS4™ console, and then download it to your console.
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Is it better to get disc or Digital PS5 games?

In terms of power, the PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition are on-par. There are little to no differences in the console's power, which is worth considering. Buying the Digital Edition offers the same console, slightly cheaper due to the lack of a disc drive, which will play into when you make your final decision.
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Do PS5 games run better on disc or Digital?

When it comes to hardware specs both are same the only difference is that digital version doesn't have a Blu-ray Disc player, that's all. All games would run and perform the same way in digital version as they do in the standard one.
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Can you put games in a Digital PS5?

It'll also mean that almost every PS4 game you have on disc will also work through backward compatibility. By contrast, the PS5 Digital Edition has no disc drive, which means all games you play will need to be purchased digitally, and you will only be able to stream media rather than playing it from the drive.
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What happens when you delete a game on PS5?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games or applications — you can re-download your purchases from your game library whenever you like. Go to Settings > Storage > Games and Apps. Select Delete Content.
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Why are all my games locked on PS5?

The PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 have a lock symbol on some of their games. This is because they are not in your library, so you cannot play them. To remove the lock symbol, go to settings and select System Storage Management.
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When I download a game cant play it on other account PS5?

You can only enable game sharing for your account on one PS5 console at a time. This means you need to disable this feature on your main PS5 console before you can enable it on another.
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Can you make a copy of a game you own?

Under section 117, you or someone you authorize may make a copy of an original computer program if the new copy is being made for archival (i.e., backup) purposes only; you are the legal owner of the copy; and any copy made for archival purposes is either destroyed, or transferred with the original copy, once the ...
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Can you convert a disc to digital?

VLC is a versatile open-source media player for Windows, Mac, and Linux. With many popular formats supported, it's often used to convert video formats. If you got a DVD drive on your computer, you can ask VLC to read the disc and convert it to a digital copy in MP4, AVI, or MOV container.
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Is it better to have a physical or digital copy of a game?

They both have advantages and disadvantages. You won't lose digital games like you could cartridges, but physical games tend to get better deals and can be shared with friends and family or sold for other games when you're done with them.
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Are games more expensive on PS5 Digital?

With that said, there is a silver lining to all of this. True, games for the PS5 Digital Edition should be more expensive at launch, or at least, the same price as the physical copies.
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What costs more PS5 Digital or disc?

The Digital Edition PS5 is $100 cheaper than its disc-equipped counterpart with a $399 price tag.
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Why is PS5 Digital version cheaper?

The standard PS5 price is $499, while the digital version is just $399. The specs between both versions are the same. Since the only thing the digital version lacks is the hardware components that are in the disc version, it costs less to make, and therefore costs less to consumers.
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What are the disadvantages of a Digital PS5?

The digital version of the PS5 is 100% digital, meaning it won't be compatible at all with games that come on a disc. In order to play games on the PS5 Digital Edition, you'll have to download the games online and store them directly on your console.
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How many games can PS5 Digital hold?

Many of the best PS5 games require between 40-60 GB of storage. Even if you mix in some PS4 games and smaller indies, you can realistically store 10-15 games on the drive at a time. After that, you'll need to delete games and redownload them if you ever want to play them again.
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Why is PS5 Digital more popular?

Compared to the standard edition, which costs $499 at launch, the PS5 Digital Edition is cheaper. That's a $100 cost savings right out of the bat. This is only going to grow larger if you're the patient sort and don't care for getting your games at launch.
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Can you Gameshare twice on PS5?

How Many People Can You Gameshare With On PS5? You can gameshare on PS5 just with one person at a time. Game sharing provides the recipient quick access to your entire game library while you get access to theirs as well.
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Can you get banned for game sharing PS5?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.
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Can two PS5 use the same account?

No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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