Playing video games on PS4 is fun, but game developers often need to fix bugs and glitches in their games. Fortunately, updating PS4 games is very easy to do. The most practical way is to turn on automatic downloads which will allow games to update in the background while the PS4 is in standby mode. Otherwise, you can manually update the game by selecting the game you want to play, then downloading and installing the update.
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Method 1 of 2: Preparing for Automatic Updates
Step 1. Turn on the PS4 by pressing the central button on the controller
Press this button again if you see an additional screen prompting you to do so. Select the user profile on the next screen that says “Who is using this controller ?” (Who uses this controller?) Then, press the “X” button.
Step 2. Press the top button on the controller and scroll to the “settings” screen
The settings button is white and orange with the device box logo in a white circle. You can find it between the power options and the trophy menu options. Use the D-pad (directional keys) or left thumb stick to navigate to the settings menu options, then press “X” to access them.
Step 3. Scroll down until you find “system” in the menu options
The “system” option is somewhere between “accessibility” and “initialization”. Press “X” on the controller to access it.
Step 4. Scroll down to “automatic downloads and uploads”
This menu option is second from the top, between “system information” and “voice operation settings”. Press “X” on the controller to access it.
Step 5. Put a tick next to “application update files”
Press the “X” button on the controller after finding “application update files”, you will enable automatic download of games and apps. The “application update files” option is between “saved data” and “install automatically”.
Step 6. Go to the “power settings” menu
Press “O” twice on the controller to return to the “settings” menu screen, then scroll down to the “power settings” option. This menu option has a small white logo next to the shape of the 2 hands lifting the battery. Press the “X” button on the controller to access the menu after finding it.
Step 7. Set the functions you want to be available in rest mode
Select the second menu option, “set functions available in rest mode”. This allows the game to be updated even when in rest mode. If you are a remote user, you should also select “enable turning on of PS4 from network”.
Step 8. Put the PS4 into rest mode before turning off the console
Hold down the central button on the controller, then use the D-pad or left stick to go to the power “power” option. Scroll down, and select “put PS4 in standby mode” (put PS4 into standby mode).
Method 2 of 2: Updating the Game Manually
Step 1. Select the app you want to update in the main menu
After turning on your PS4 and accessing your account, use your D-pad or left stick to navigate to the game you want to update.
Step 2. Check for updates via the options menu
While still selecting the game you want to update, press the options button on the controller. Scroll down to “check for update” in the menu that appears.
Step 3. Go to download if the game is ready to update
If an update is available, you will receive a notification that says “An update file for this application is available”. Then, you will be prompted to go to the download screen. Press the “X” button on the controller to access the screen.
If the game doesn't need an update, the PS4 will let you know
Step 4. Select the game and start downloading
On the download screen, you will see a full list of all available updates for apps and games. Select the game you want to update by pressing the “X” button on the controller, then confirm the game update.
- Game updates will take some time. The update time depends on the size of the update file.
- You can play the game while the update is in progress.
