Lifetime of a game purchased from PlayStation Store for PS4 [closed]

I have a question regarding the longevity of the game when purchased from PlayStation Store.

If you buy the disk version of the game you can play it years after the game is purchased as long as the disk is in good condition.

I wanted to know if the game, once purchased from PlayStation Store, will be available after few years for download and be playable?

Eg: GTA-5 game disk version can be played even after 5-7 years if the disk is in good condition.

If I buy a digital copy of GTA-5 from PlayStation Store, will I be able to download the game after 5-7 years and play it?

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Best Answer

Until Sony decides to stop supporting it, however long that may be.

You can download the game only as long as there are servers to download it from, there are no requirements for Sony to keep hosting these servers indefinitely.

You may be able to play the game after the servers stop working in offline mode, if you have already downloaded it before hand, but that is unlikely to work for more than a few days before the console tries to phone home to check if you are allowed to run the game and receives no response.

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What happens when you buy a game off PlayStation Store?

Select the purchased game > Download. The game will install automatically. Depending on the game, you may have the option to copy and play a portion of the game right away. To purchase and download add-ons, search for the game in PlayStation Store, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section.

Do PlayStation digital games expire?

Digital games on PS3 and Vita are reportedly "expiring" and becoming unplayable. Party like it's 1969. Classic PlayStation games like Chrono Cross are seemingly "expiring" on PS3 and PlayStation Vita, even for players who had legitimately bought the games through Sony's own storefronts.

How do I get my purchased games back on PS4?

Sign in to PlayStation.com and select My PlayStation > Game Library, or open PlayStation App and select Game Library > Purchased. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to.

How long will they keep selling PS4 games?

Similarly, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has said Sony will continue to support the PS4 for up to three to four years following the launch of the next-gen consoles. At least for now, it appears that the future of PS4 games is secure. This isn't unsurprising, either, given that Microsoft has confirmed the same for Xbox One.

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