Will ps4 games download while playing another game

Yes you can play a game while downloading another. Though I don't quite understand when you say "the add ons were installed with the initial part of the game". Ultimaspirit posted Apparently before the actual game download started it downloaded a "combat" mode I found out is to tide you over until the game is done, essentially it puts you in a huge room and it constantly spawns enemies, so its never ending combat.

I think it's supposed to get you used to fighting for when the game is ready. That download was only a little over 7 gb.

More topics from this board Would you play through a game with a cringe story if the gameplay is amazing? But you won't be happy playing multiplayer games this way. Originally posted by cinedine :. Sometimes you have to alt-tab and manually un-pause the download still.

Originally posted by Greece4ever :. Or play a non Steam game whilst the Steam game downloads. White View Profile View Posts. Start the game you want to play Alt tab to steam and hit downloads. Topic Archived Page 1 of 2 Last. Sign Up for free or Log In if you already have an account to be able to post messages, change how messages are displayed, and view media in posts. Boards PlayStation 4 is PS4 capable of downloading games while playing online without consequences? User Info: xenosaga User Info: Rjmhart.

It's fine for me. I am playing online and the notification pops up that something finished downloading and I had no idea. User Info: jairusmonillas. There's a very low chance your download file will get corrupted. I experienced it once with WWE 2k17 although it's really just common sense since downloading it you are using ps4's hdd and playing also uses your ps4's hdd. Although rebuilding database would easily fix it. But still it would feel much better to let it download while not playing.

User Info: Knighthawk X. I haven't done it very often at all, but the few times I did, the games installed perfectly fine, and because I have a fast connection, I didn't experience any lag while playing NHL, GTA, et cetera. Putting your PS4 in rest mode allows your console to download and update items without using a ton of console power. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Taylor Lyles is a freelance writer for Business Insider. Insider Inc.

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