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PS4 games can also update while your PS4 is in rest mode. Putting your PS4 in rest mode allows your console to download and update items without using a ton of console power. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Taylor Lyles is a freelance writer for Business Insider. Copy and Paste Between Android and Windows. Protect Windows 10 From Internet Explorer.
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Tech Support 1 Answer. Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device. If your headset works on optical audio then connect it to the Digital Out Optical port on the back of the PS4 and you'll be sorted. However, the PS4 Slim console does not feature a Digital Out Optical port, so you'll need to use either an adapter designed for your particular headset or a general audio converter adapter.
To download games, select the PlayStation Store icon to the left of the home screen then either browse or search for the titles you're interested in. There are plenty of demos and other free downloads to try out, but if you want to purchase any games then you'll need to either register a bank card on your account or apply store credit by redeeming a code.
If you've purchased an item but not downloaded it to your PS4, you can access it by going to the Library on your home screen then choosing Purchased on the left hand menu. If your PS4 is in Rest Mode see above then you can send downloads to it remotely. This will show all the items available on your account, with the newest first, then simply hit Download to your PS4 to set them downloading on your console, ready for when you return to it.
These are all terms you could potentially see against games on the PlayStation Store. To enter Safe Mode, you need to turn off the PS4 completely not in Rest Mode then press and hold the power button for around 7 seconds until you hear a second beep. Plug in a controller with the USB cable to access the Safe Mode menu, where you have a number of options including restoring default settings, rebuilding the database, and initialising the PS4. Note that some of these options can have a serious impact on your console, including complete loss of data, so make sure you know what you are doing and have adequate back ups before using Safe Mode.
For important updates, you won't be able to go online until you've completed the update, so it's best to do it as soon as possible. If you need to update the Firmware but can't connect your PS4 to the internet for whatever reason, then you can download it onto a USB drive and install that way instead. Visit the PS4 System Software Update site then scroll down to Update using a computer and follow the process listed there. If you're running short of space then you can delete some items via this screen, by picking Applications , Capture Gallery , Saved Data , or Themes , then hitting Options and selecting Delete to choose which content to get rid of.
If you're using the original PS4 hard drive then you've only got GB of space to play with, or maybe 1TB if you have a newer model. Either way, if you have a lot of games then it's not going to take long to fill it completely, but the good news is you can easily replace the PS4 hard drive with a larger one. The replacement hard drive needs to be a 2. With the new drive in hand, you just need a small crosshead screwdriver to carry out the replacement, and as you aren't opening up your console completely it won't invalidate your warranty.
For the full process, follow our how to upgrade PS4 hard drive guide for the original model console, or how to replace and upgrade your PS4 Pro hard drive for the Slim and Pro models. As long as your PS4 is running firmware update 4. Once ready, you can install any download games as well as disc based installs onto your external hard drive, and also use this to transfer games between PS4s.
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