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How can I play PS4 without disc?

If you purchased the digital version from the PS store, you wouldn't need a disc to play the game.
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To purchase and download a digital game:
  1. Open the PlayStation Store on your PS4.
  2. Browse or search for the game you want to purchase.
  3. Select the game and click "Add to Cart" or "Buy Now".
  4. Follow the prompts to comple.
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How do I convert my PS4 disc to digital?

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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Can I take the disc out while downloading PS4?

You will still need the disc inserted to play of course, But you can remove the disc with this process and play something else. This should work on most disc based games. Of course, install time may take longer depending on your download speed. There are certain advantages to this if your connection speed is good.
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Can you download a game for free if you have the 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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Do games run better on disc or download?

Here's something you might find surprising, however: When it comes to gaming speed, there's no appreciable difference between a digital or physical game.
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Can PS4 games update without disc?

Your PS4™ system automatically downloads update files for games and other applications.
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Can you 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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What happens if I delete a disc game on PS4?

When you delete a game, it usually leaves your saved game files and other game settings on the PS4 in case you later reinstall the game. If you're sure you don't want your game files, you can delete them as well.
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What happens if you put a movie disc in a PS4?

Insert the disc, and then select the content from the content area. 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.
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Can you get a digital copy of a game I already own PS4?

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 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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Can you transfer game data from disc to digital?

The answer is yes. As long as you purchase the same game, you can switch to its digital edition and still keep your saved data and progress. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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How do I play PS4 games on my hard drive?

Let us show you how in 8 easy steps.
  1. Install your game(s) on your external hard drive. ...
  2. Turn off your PS4.
  3. Unplug your external hard drive.
  4. Plug your external hard drive into the new PS4.
  5. Turn on the PS4.
  6. Press the Home button on the controller.
  7. Log into your account.
  8. Enjoy your games at a friends house or new location.
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Do all PS4 use discs?

The PlayStation 4 can play Blu-ray discs, but not if they're 4K UHD Blu-rays. All versions of the PlayStation 4, from the standard to the PS4 Pro, have the same Blu-ray capabilities. Before you play any Blu-ray, make sure your PS4 is fully updated and connected to the internet.
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Why does the PS4 download disc games?

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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How do I get more storage on my PS4?

The easy way: How to expand your PS4 drive via an external USB 3.0 HDD. The easiest way to increase the storage of your PS4, whether it be the original model, 2016 refresh or a PS4 Pro, is to add a USB 3.0 hard drive to your setup. Any USB 3.0 drive will do the job and the PS4 supports drives up to 8TB in size.
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Can u jailbreak a PS4?

PS4 jailbreak is only available for the version 6.72 or below. If the PS4 console has a higher software version, it would be hard to jailbreak the device. Check the version of your PS4 from the official website before jailbreaking the console. Tip: It would be impossible to jailbreak or hack any latest software.
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How do I put games on my PS4 from USB?

Note: The USB drive destination needs to be formatted FAT32 or ExFat.
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Note: Make sure the USB external drive you are using has enough free space to backup your PS4.
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Backup and Restore.
  4. Select Back Up PS4.
  5. Follow the on screen prompts.
  6. Select Back Up to start the backup process.
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How do I install PS4 games on an external hard drive?

Follow this step-by-step process to move your games back and forth between your PS4's system and extended storage.
  1. Step 1: Format Your External Hard Drive As Extended Storage. ...
  2. Step 2: Move Your PS4 Games Between Your System Storage and Extended Storage. ...
  3. Step 3: Set Your Application Install Location.
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Is it better to buy physical or digital games?

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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Why do disc games have to install?

Why do I have to install a game if I have the disc? Optical disc drives can't read data quickly enough to keep up with modern games, so you get the best gaming experience when you install the game from a disc on your Xbox console.
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Can I burn PS4 games and play them?

No, the PS4 has protection in place to stop you from playing copied discs. Only the originals work. Maybe someday the PS4 is hacked and you'll be able to install custom firmware to allow burned discs to run but we may be years away from that happening. Also, the PS4 uses blu-ray discs, not DVDs.
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Are digital games worth it?

Digital games are better than physical games in almost every way. The discounts are bigger, you can use them to gameshare, you never need to worry about stock levels, they're forever linked to your account, it's easy to switch between games, and they have less environmental impact.
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