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Can you download a game you own on disc?

Although the games gets downloaded when you insert the disc, the license is held with the disc. This is why the console needs to check to see if you have the disc to check you have a license. But the game is not actualy run from the disc. Hope that helps.
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Can I download a digital game if I own the disc?

Yes. You can always play digital games when you're installing a game from the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, or from disc.
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Can you download a Xbox game you own on disc?

If you purchased the disc version of a game, no. If you purchased a digital version, yes — you don't have the disc in the first place… Can you play a game that was downloaded from a different account on Xbox One?
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How do I download an Xbox game I already own?

To do so:
  1. Sign in to the Xbox app with the Microsoft account that owns the content.
  2. Select the My Library tab, and then select Games.
  3. Review the content that's listed under your account. After you've found the game you're looking for, install it remotely by selecting Download to console.
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Can I download game from PS4 disc?

Insert the eligible PS4 game disc. Go to the game hub for the PS4 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.
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How do I download a game I already bought on PS4?

Scroll to the top of a PlayStation.com page and select Sign in. 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.
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Why won't my game download on PS4 disc?

Ensure you are using the correct disc for this console. Insert another disc to see if it works. If another disc can be read, the disc you are trying to use may be dirty or faulty. If no other disc can be read, there may be a hardware issue with the console.
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Can you download Xbox games without buying them?

Preloading Microsoft Store Titles

The Microsoft Store on Xbox is pretty unique in that it allows you to download games that you don't own to a console of your choice.
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How do I play a game on my Xbox One with a disc?

Physical discs

You can play games you own on disc on any Xbox console. Just insert the disc, install the game, and enjoy.
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Can you reinstall a game you bought on Xbox?

When you delete an Xbox One game, the game is removed from your console, but you still own it. That means you are free to reinstall any game you have deleted, as long as you have enough available storage space. Select Ready to install. Choose a previously uninstalled game or app and select install.
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Can I download games I own on disc Xbox Series S?

Unfortunately, playing disc-based games on an Xbox Series S is not possible due to the console not having a disc drive. Game copies can't be converted from physical to digital, and vice versa. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Can you play a disc game without the disc?

The disc contains the data you need in order to play a game. The system copies it on the hard drive of the console so that you don't have to copy the data again and again whenever you want to play. The problem is you need the disc in order to play even though the data is already present on your device.
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Do physical Xbox games come with a digital code?

It really depends on the games, some do but most don't. You can check on the game case, if it is a digital download code it will say so on the box. You can always return the games and get digital codes instead.
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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 buy games digitally or discs?

Both discs and digital games cost about the same, and they provide a gaming experience and interface that is often identical. Yet while physical discs still represent most sales, more and more gamers (and gaming console manufacturers) are moving toward downloadable cloud-based offerings.
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How do I transfer a game to a disc?

Method 1. Manually Move PC Games to Another Drive - Microsoft Solution
  1. Go to Settings, click "Apps", and select "Apps & features".
  2. Find the games that you downloaded from the Microsoft App store, click it, and select "Move".
  3. Click the drop list to select a new drive (such as D), and click "Move".
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Why won't my Xbox let me play a disc game?

Perform a hard power cycle by holding down the Xbox button  on the console for 10 seconds. Once the console has completely shut down, press the Xbox button  on the console again to restart it. Try your disc again. Wait a few seconds to see if the console recognizes it.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it?

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc-less so you need to buy all your games digitally.
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Why do you have to download disc games on Xbox One?

Because the games have gotten so large, you cannot load the entire game on RAM, meaning pieces of the game must be swapped in and out of RAM. To keep the wait time to a minimum, most modern games simply install most, if not all, of the game from the game disk onto the HD when you first put it in.
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Is there a way to play disc games on Xbox Series S?

We'll get this one out of the way first as it's simple: you can't play Xbox One disc games on the Xbox Series S. The key thing to know about the Xbox Series S is that there's no physical disc drive whatsoever, which means that you'll have no way at all of running games from your discs on the new compact console.
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Can I play disc games on PS4 without internet?

Your PS4™ system must enable the disc playback feature over the Internet, one time only, before you can play any BDs or DVDs. After this feature is enabled, your PS4™ system doesn't have to connect to the Internet to play BDs or DVDs. Hybrid discs are supported.
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How many times can you download a purchased game on PS4?

There's no limit to the number of consoles you can download a game on, but only two games can be played concurrently — one on your primary system, one on a secondary console, which you must be logged into. Sony has also revealed you'll be able to change which PS4 is your primary system if you need to.
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Why can't I redownload a game I bought on PS4?

Restore the License of the Locked Game. Sometimes PS4 cannot download games when there is an issue with the license of the games you purchased with the account. In this case, you can try restoring the licenses before downloading the games.
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How do I copy PS4 games from disc to hard-drive?

Press your controller's “Options” button, and a pop-up screen will appear. Select “Move to External Storage”. Select all the games you want to transfer and then select “Move”. Your PS4 will transfer your games from to your external drive and automatically delete the old versions from your console once complete.
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Do physical copies of games have download codes?

If you buy a physical copy of a game, you should get a download code for the game (Like they do for blu rays)
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