Ps4 isnt downloading game

The error you are seeing is one that pops up on the PS4 from time to time, it can be due to a number of things. If playing on a disc the first thing to do is check the disc for any scratches or smudges, I fixed the issue with one of my games a while back simply by giving the disc a bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 2 mins. Because the game is being streamed from a ps3 somewhere. If you download it, it's not being streamed from anywhere. Considering your ps4 does not have any ability to play games other than ps4 games, you might be able to sort out why that won't work. level 1. under_the_boab_tree. · 3y. Another thing to consider - of have an ext hd connected and downloading update files to it, make sure "supply power to USB ports" is set to always and not 3hrs. If its set t 3hrs, when ps4 goes to rest the hard drive will also be powered down after 3hrs. 2. level 2. Undercover_Chimp.

Answer (1 of 9): long story short: sony doesn't want to spend extra cash on servers for traditional downloads, and forces you to copy the enitre game for a download, since the update only downloads the changes. The game copies with a new patch, which is why your ps4 has to copy THE ENTIRE GAME. T. updates won't download until the disc is done installing and discs don't install in rest mode so the disc likely isn't fully installed yet and every time it goes in to rest mode it's stopping the progress I mean, the update started downloading. I waited initially for it to "copy the application" and then the update started downloading immediately. But it isn't without drawbacks - any PS4 gamer will know what we will talk about when reading this. The big problem is the slow download on PlayStation 4 no matter the Internet connection speed is fast or slow. According to users, it may take as little as 20 minutes to download a huge game on PC but take hours to download on the PS4.

Original Post. I'm a EA play and PS Plus member, and games listed as free on the PlayStation store for EA access members are not available to download. For instance Battlefield V, it's listed as Free but says it unavailable for purchase when I try on my console and when I try on PlayStation desktop site the options to download are grey and not. Check the game's specific board/page for advise, or if someone has/had the same problem. Otherwise, try: waiting one hour or so, in case things are slow on psn today: bltadwin.ru - rebooting the ps4 - find the game on the ps store (preferably on the ps4). Make sure it says "purchased", and initiate the download from there (if. i read there is a bug on the PS4 store for some people. You can start the download by using your the PS4 app. log in on your phone and you can start the download from your phone through the app.