Automatic Downloads

To enable automatic downloads while your PS4™ system is turned on or in rest mode, select (Settings) > [System] > [Automatic Downloads].

Featured Content

Your PS4™ system automatically adds recommended content from PlayStation™Store to the content area. Select the added content to start the download.

System Software Update Files

Your PS4™ system automatically downloads and installs system software update files. To enable your system to automatically install files even when the update requires it to restart, select the checkbox for [Allow Restart].

Application Update Files

Your PS4™ system automatically downloads update files for games and other applications.

  • To download while in rest mode, select (Settings) > [Power Saving Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode] and then select the checkbox for [Stay Connected to the Internet].
  • To manually download an application update, press the OPTIONS button while the application is highlighted in the content area, and then select [Check for Update].