PS4 - Owning Disc & Digital

So, a while back I purchased the new Spider-Man digitally because I thought it would be easier (rather than getting up, putting whatever disc is in the console back in its case, and then putting Spider-Man in, etc.) but I honestly wanted to get it on disc as well to show off that I indeed had the game but a question is going through my mind that I can't quite find online and that is "If I own a game digitally, download and play it, will I be able to play and keep my save data and such if I purchased a physical copy? And if yes, will owning a physical copy require me to then remove and put in the disc as if I only have it on disc or will it also act as a digital copy?"

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Best Answer

I was in a similar boat to yours but in my case it was the other way around. I purchased a physical copy of Destiny 2 (sadly) and then got the game off PS+ when it was free. When I tried to launch the game without the disc in, I got a error saying that I should either insert the disc or download the digital version of the game.

I downloaded the digital version and all saves, trophies etc. were there and there was absolutely no problem.

But in your case, I would just leave the disc in its case just to show it off and continue playing the digital version.

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Can I buy a digital PS4 game if I have the disc?

The answer is yes you can \u2013 for a price. Switching from a disc game to digital copy on the PlayStation is pretty easy but sadly it's not just a simple click to upgrade. The bad news is to convert your disc game to a digital game you will need to re-buy the game as a digital version.

Is it better to get digital or disk PS4?

Digital games are better than physical games in almost every way. The discounts are bigger, you can use them to gameshare, you never need to worry about stock levels, they're forever linked to your account, it's easy to switch between games, and they have less environmental impact.

How do I change my PS4 from disc to digital?

If you own the PS4 and PS5 versions of the same game, here's how to switch between them:

From the Games Home Screen, go to the Game Library.

Select the game and press X.

Select the [...] button on the screen to view options.

Select the version of the game you want to download or play.

Can I download a game I already own on PS4?

In the PS4 Games Library, you can download games you've already purchased. You can also download PS4 games from a web browser or the PS app.

Are Downloaded games worth buying over discs? (PS4, PlayStation Network)

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