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The PlayStation 4 gaming console contains a hard drive that allows you to purchase, download and install digital versions of games, removing the need to keep physical copies. You must have purchased a digital version of a game to be able to download it to your console. After purchasing a game, you can download it an unlimited number of times, which allows you to uninstall and reinstall games to manage your hard drive space. This wikiHow shows you how to download games you've purchased on PS4.

Method 1
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Downloading Games via PlayStation Library

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  1. This opens your profile's Dashboard page.
  2. This tile is the furthest one on the right.
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  3. This opens the Library.
  4. This option is on the left side of the screen. Highlighting it shows you every game you've previously purchased with your account.
    • Games that are not currently installed are displayed first, with currently installed games displayed beneath them.
  5. This opens the game's Details page.
  6. The game is downloaded to your console.
    • Depending on the size of the game and the speed of your internet connection, your download may take some time to complete. [1]
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Method 2
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Downloading Games via PlayStation Store

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  1. This opens your profile's Dashboard page.
  2. This tile is the furthest one on the left.
  3. This opens the PlayStation Store.
  4. This opens the Search menu.
  5. You can use the on-screen keyboard to do this. As you type, a list of search results will appear.
    • This screen also shows you a list of the day's most-searched games. Choose one by highlighting it and pressing .
  6. This brings up the game's screen.
  7. It's in the bottom-left area of the screen. The game will now download to your PS4.
    • If the option displays a price and reads Add to Cart instead of Download , you don't currently own a digital license for this game. To buy it, select Add to Cart and then Proceed to Checkout on the next screen to complete the purchase.
    • Depending on the size of the game and the speed of your internet connection, your download may take some time to complete.
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