How to Download Games to PS4 from your Smartphone or PC

Games are the best aspects of digital life, and almost half the world indulges in gaming. PS4 is a well-known gaming console that is greatly popular among gamers.

Every time a new game is launched for the PS4, people are eager to grab it; they tend to resist the only option for buying the game disc for the console. There are several ways to get the games to PS4, and one of them is downloading games from a phone or PC.

Hence, this article will share some simple steps to download games to PS4 from your smartphone or PC. Let’s get started.

Steps to Download Games to PS4 from Your Phone or PC

1. First, make sure that the PS4 is set in the rest mode. Actually, by default, these settings are configured on every PS4 device. While if you checked your console does not have these settings, do not worry, as it is simple to select these changes.

Navigate to the settings of the device, and then from there, head to the Power Save Settings. Now choose the option Set Features Available in Rest Mode. Also, make sure that you select the Stay Connected to Internet option from there.

Set Features Available in Rest Mode

2. Once you have done the above step, download the Sony Playstation app on the Android or iOS device, whichever you are using.

After installing this app, you will be asked to log in to your PS Account. Login using your credentials but remember that you use the account same as the account of the running Play station for which you wish to have the games downloaded.

3. Tap on the PlayStation Store icon in the top right corner of the screen once after the login. Choose the game you wish to download, you can search for the games after choosing to add the games to the cart.

Ensure the games are free or paid; if paid, you will be charged from the linked account. Finally, at the checkout, you will have the option named Download to your PS4. Use this option to add the game to your PlayStation account that could be accessed in the console after that.

Download to your PS4

4. Through the PC, you could simply add the games to PlayStation right using the Sony PlayStation Website. That’s it! Login to the PlayStation account and add the games to your cart again. Similar to the mobile phone steps, you would be able to download the games to your PS4 from the option.

So, these are some simple steps to download games to PS4 using a smartphone or PC. If you need more help downloading PS4 games, let us know in the comments below.

Karanpreet Singh
Karanpreet Singh is the Content Writer of Techviral. He writes about how to, tutorials especially on Android, iPhone, Computer, Internet, Social Networks, etc. Apart from this, he is an Ec-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and a Digital Marketing Expert. He loves to share his knowledge with others through blogging.