All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U. and international copyright laws. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Press the PS button on your controller. This opens your profile's Dashboard page. Use the left analog stick to highlight Library. This tile is the furthest one on the right. This opens the Library. Scroll down to highlight Purchased. 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.

This opens the game's Details page. 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. Method 2. Use the left analog stick to highlight the PlayStation Store tile. This tile is the furthest one on the left. This opens the PlayStation Store. This opens the Search menu. Type the name of a game you want to download. 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. This brings up the game's screen. 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.

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To see a list of available and purchased add-ons, select the game on PlayStation App and select Add-ons. To purchase and download add-ons, search for the game in PlayStation Store, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section. To purchase or download add-ons, select the game from your Library and scroll down to PlayStation Store. Add-ons you have purchased are displayed in Your add-ons. Select the arrow icon beside the add-on to start downloading. When you purchase a game, you can choose to start the download remotely via a web browser or PlayStation App. To start a remote download, you need to set up automatic downloads for your console. If you do not have a linked console, a padlock will appear next to the game.

If you haven't set up automatic downloads, the game will begin downloading when you next turn on your console. Certain PS4 games can be upgraded to the digital PS5 version of the game on a PS5 console. If you own both versions of the game, you can switch between them by pressing the options button. Visit the guide below for more information. Support Home. Download games purchased from Playstation Store. How to find and download games purchased from Playstation Store. Find purchases Download games and add-ons Download games remotely Switch game versions. How to find PlayStation Store purchases online Scroll to the top of a PlayStation. com page and select Sign in. Scroll to the Your Collection tab. To find game add-ons, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section. From the function screen, go to Library. Select Purchased. PlayStation®App: find purchases. Open PlayStation App and select Game Library. Check PlayStation Store transactions. How to download games on PS5 consoles.

Select Game Library from your Games home. 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. PS4 console: download games and add-ons. Go to Library and select the Purchased folder. Select the game you want to download. Select Download. If you are having issues downloading a game, please visit the guide below. Troubleshoot game downloads. Add-ons, DLC and in-game currency support. How to download PlayStation games remotely When you purchase a game, you can choose to start the download remotely via a web browser or PlayStation App. Set up automatic downloads. Scroll to the top of a PlayStation. 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. Your game will begin downloading automatically. PlayStation App support. Upgrade an eligible PS4 game to the digital PS5 version.

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