Can I install a disk on ps4 instead of downloading the game data?
I bought a digital game (Rainbow Six) today and I must download the data from play station network. My friend owns that game on a disk. Could I install his game on my ps4 istead of downloading the data from psn?
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No it won't work. You have two versions of the game: digital and physical. Your friend has physical and doesn't need to authenticate through Sony's servers; digital versions do.
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Do you have to download games on PS4 with disc?
PS4 games are available as game discs as well as digital downloads. Unlike a game disc, which you simply insert into the console, digital PS4 games must be downloaded before you can play them.Why do you need to download a game if you have the disc?
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.Can I install games from disc?
Yes you can, but if the game ask for an update (and in the case of FIFA 18 will ask) you still can install the disc content but you wont be able to play it because the update is required to play the game.How do I add games to my PS4 library instead of downloading?
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