Ps4 auto download turned off, still auto updates

Keep me logged in on this device. Forgot your username or password? The risk is that if I step away from the PS4 while it's connected to the internet, it might download the patch and install it without me knowing about it until it's too late.

User Info: Crysiania Crysiania 6 years ago 3 Wow is this a real question, did you even check the settings on your ps4? User Info: ArsenicOverlord ArsenicOverlord 6 years ago 5 Curious, what's the game that's compelling you to block a patch? Best turn based rpg you played on ps4 Community. Tech Support. How to set up auto-downloads and updates on PlayStation. What are auto-downloads and updates? Game updates patches and system software updates are automatically downloaded and installed.

PS5 console auto-downloads PS4 console auto-downloads. How to set up auto-downloads and updates on PS5 consoles Select a setting for steps. PS5 console: Stay Connected to the Internet.

Turn on Stay Connected to the Internet. PS5 console: Automatic Updates for games. The former shouldn't happen if you have it turned off, the latter will always happen if you have an active internet connection. Luck Banned. Mar 28, Its not a steam, when new update can stop you for playing.

Do you have data caps or something? NewDust said:. Once a game gets added to your library, your stuck with the notifications. Do you actually use these notifications for other games? If not you can just turn them off. You can always manually check the upcoming events. Luck said:. Deleted member User requested account closure Banned.

Oct 25, 9, In my experience just leave your PS4 in instant on mode, it will never update a game ever again, despite being the reason why I leave it on. You must log in or register to reply here. If all of the automatic download options are switched off on your PS4, system updates and game updates will always ask for permission to download. In order to do this, head on over to Settings. This is done by pressing up on the system menu and scrolling to the right. You also need an active PlayStation Plus subscription.

Even then, though, there are some caveats. The first is that the PS4 only seems to check for updates once a day in the early morning.