Ps4 can you play online while downloading

Currently downloading MGS:GZ and wondering if i can play GTA V while I wait. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You can't download games by using computer to your PS4 A (trigger remote download) because you claim that your PS4 is PS4 B. This will instead causing PS4 B download the game you buy, not the PS4 A. Your PS+ auto-upload features (only auto-upload) can't be activated in PS4 A, because your "designated primary PS4" is PS4 B. Go to Settings Power Saving Settings Set Features Available in Rest Mode. Turn on Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS4 from Network. Selecting Enable Turning On PS4 from Network from this menu allows you to use PlayStation App or Remote Play to turn on your PS4 console while it's in rest mode.

Answer (1 of 9): Oh the update the game thing. Yea you can, while I was waiting for Red dead redemption 2 to update, I was just watching Netflix on the ps4. It'll give you a pop up of the game letting you know that it is ready to play but don't worry if you are doing anything else on the ps4 whil. Currently downloading MGS:GZ and wondering if i can play GTA V while I wait. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. just wanted to clarify whether the "downloading games while playing online can cause data issues" is a myth. though think PS3 didnt allow download/install and playing online at the sametime for a reason. PS4 allows more flexibility, but at a cost. like for example, when you download a game and launch it early when the system allows you to do so.

Before you put your PS4 into rest mode, you must enable background internet access so that your download will continue while your machine is in standby. Visit the PS4 Settings menu and scroll down to “Power Saving Settings” then tap X. Choose “Set Features Available in Rest Mode” and make sure you enable “Stay Connected to the Internet.”. You can play it while the patch downloads. You just can't play online till it finishes patching. Yeah, I'm going to start this game offline (not online coop/multiplayer), so I'm thinking I should. During its PlayStation 4 announcement, Sony revealed that users will be able play online games before they are finished downloading to the system.