Can You Turn Off PS5 While Downloading a Game?

avatarComputingTopaz路2 years ago
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avatarRequestingFinal路2 years ago

Yup, you can put your PS5 in Rest Mode and the game will keep downloading. Just don't fully power it off!

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avatarAttainingFord路2 years ago

Yes, you can, but it's better to use Rest Mode. The download continues in Rest Mode, and it's more energy efficient.

avatarRollingHank路2 years ago

Turning it off completely will stop the download. Keep it in Rest Mode.

avatarReplyingTheft路2 years ago

I tried this, and as long as you use Rest Mode, your download should continue without any issues.

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