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Do I keep my digital games on PS5?

Upgrading to PS5 won't delete any game which you own in your PSN account. As PlayStation 5 supports backward compatibility, you can play all those games on PS5 as well.
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Do digital games stay on PS5?

How can I keep the games in the library and play them on the PS5? Digital games (purchased from PS Store) are tied to your PSN account. You'll only lose whatever progress you had saved on your console if you don't have cloud saves enabled (require PS Plus subscription), but your games will still remain yours.
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Do I need to transfer games from PS4 to PS5?

If you've just received a shiny new PS5, one of the first things you'll want to do is transfer all of your data from your PS4 console. By doing so, you can ensure all of your game installs, apps and trophies are migrated over to your new console.
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Is it OK to leave game disc in PS5?

Don't Leave Unused Discs in the Drive... Again, this won't necessarily harm your PS5 if it is stationary and/or switched off. However, it might cause unnecessary wear and tear if your disc-reader is attempting to read an unused disc all the time, while you play a digital copy of a game installed on your PlayStation.
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What happens if you delete a digital 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. Select the data you want to get rid of and select Delete.
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Will I lose my games if I change from digital to disc PlayStation?

Your save data is saved either to the system or if you have online access to the cloud, you can go between disc and digital or even system to system and your save data will be available. Your saved data will still be there and you will carry on where you left off. Purchased dlc will also automatically download.
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What happens to my digital games on PS5?

Sony has made sure that backward compatibility is available so that you can still play your PS4 games on the PS5. You can even use the same account to access all of your digital purchases across both consoles. This means that you will have access to all of your digital games on the PS5, and they won't be deleted.
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Do I have to rebuy disc games for PS5 digital?

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. As far as new, if you have the disc version of PS5, you can buy only used games, even new PS5-specific games, as long as there's a disc version available.
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Can I redownload digital games on PS5?

Sign in to PlayStation.com and select My PlayStation > Game Library, or open PlayStation App and 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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Do you have to buy a digital game again if you delete it?

Hi, You'll have to buy the game again for a different platform. There's no way right now in the gaming industry for games to have any kind of inter-platform benefits other than cross-play in some games. Definitely can't get a game by buying for one platform & automatically getting it on another.
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Do digital games go away?

A digital-only game based on licensed content is doomed to die right from the outset. At some point, months or years from now, that licensing agreement will expire - at which point the publisher can no longer sell the game.
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Should I unplug my PS5 when not in use?

Unplug the AC power cord from the electricity supply before cleaning or moving the console, or when you do not intend to use the console for an extended period of time.
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What damages PS5?

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The culprit appears to be the console's liquid metal layer that helps dissipate heat. The liquid metal layer is found between the PS5's APU chip and heat sink, and can apparently leak if the PS5 is left standing upright for extended periods. Thanks, gravity.
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How long can a PS5 stay on before overheating?

Gaming for five hours or longer could cause the system to get too hot, so waiting a while for your PS5 to cool down again before resuming could be enough to fix your problem.
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Do I have to rebuy games for PS5?

You don't have to. PS5 supports backward compatibility with the majority of PS4 games (over 4000 games, only like 10 not supported yet); a bit complicated for PS3, PS2, and PS1. If you have the games on PS4 you can transfer them to a hard drive and play them on a PS5 as if you were on PS4.
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Is a PS5 Pro coming?

In late May 2022, TCL held a press conference about future TVs that indicated it expects a PS5 Pro model to release in either 2023 or 2024 (alongside equivalents for the Xbox Series X and S).
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Do PS4 games look better on PS5?

With the advanced graphic capabilities of the PS5, you may be wondering, “Do PS4 games look better on PS5?”. While some PS4 games may have an upgrade patch, allowing for improved visuals and gameplay on the PS5, most PS4 games will look the same whether you play them on the PS4 or PS5.
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What is downside of PS5 digital?

If you're into collecting physical movies or have a huge physical PS4 game collection, you definitely need the disc version of the 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.
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Why PS5 disc over digital?

PS5 digital vs. disc: What's different? Both PlayStation 5 models offer nearly identical designs and specifications — the only real difference between them is the absence of a 4K Blu-ray disc drive on the digital edition.
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Is PS5 Digital just as good?

The PS5 Digital Edition and the standard PS5 are identical apart from the missing disc drive, dimensions, and weight. There's no difference in performance or which games can be played, as both consoles use the same custom processor and even have the same 825GB SSD.
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How do I transfer digital games to my PS5?

You'll need both your PS5 and PS4 turned on and connected to the internet over Wi-Fi, or you can connect the two via a LAN connection. Once they're connected, you can simply select all the games currently stored internally on your PS4 to transfer to PS5 or tick those that you want to make the leap.
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How do you save digital games on PS5?

  1. Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings.
  2. Select Saved Data (PS5) or Saved Data (PS4).
  3. Select Cloud Storage and select a game > Download to Console Storage.
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Is digital download better than disc PS5?

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 digital games stay on the console?

The games will stay on the system unless you uninstall them. However they can only be played by someone that has “bought” the game. If you want to make the games accessible to other accounts on the console, you could sign into it and make it 'my home xbox'.
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Is it better to stand or flat the PS5?

While the issue at hand could potentially affect PS5 consoles that have been opened up for whatever reason, it appears to be a rare one, and not related to whether you stand it up vertically or lay it flat. If you own a PS5 console, rest easy knowing that either orientation is fine, just as Sony designed it to be.
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