Download games purchased from Playstation™Store

How to find and download games purchased from Playstation™Store

Learn how to download your PlayStation Store purchases to your PS5™ console or PS4™ console and how to download games remotely.

How to find PlayStation Store purchases

Web browser and PlayStation App: find purchases

  • Sign in to PlayStation.com and select My PlayStation > Game Library.
  • Open PlayStation App and select Game Library > Purchased.

To see a list of available and purchased add-ons, select the game on PlayStation App and select Add-ons.

  • Go to Games home > Game Library.

To find game add-ons, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section.

  • Go to Library > Purchased.

To find games add-ons, select the game from your Library and scroll down to PlayStation Store > Your add-ons. 

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How to download games and add-ons from PlayStation Store

PS5 console: download games and add-ons

  1. Select Game Library from your Games home. 
  2. Select the purchased game > Download. 
  3. The game will install automatically. Depending on the game, you may have the option to copy and play a portion of the game right away. 
  4. To purchase and download add-ons, search for the game in PlayStation Store, select the game hub and scroll to the Add-Ons section.
  1. Go to Library and select the Purchased folder.
  2. Select the game you want to download. 
  3. Select Download.
  4. To purchase or download add-ons, select the game from your Library and scroll down to PlayStation Store. Add-ons you have purchased are displayed in Your add-ons. Select the arrow icon beside the add-on to start downloading.

If you are having issues downloading a game, please visit the guide below.

How to download PlayStation games remotely

When you purchase a game, you can choose to start the download remotely via a web browser or PlayStation App. To start a remote download, you need to set up automatic downloads for your console.

Set up automatic downloads
  1. Sign in to PlayStation.com and select My PlayStation > Game Library, or open PlayStation App and select Game Library > Purchased. 
  2. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download. 
  3. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to. 
  4. Your game will begin downloading automatically.

If you do not have a linked console, a padlock will appear next to the game. If you haven't set up automatic downloads, the game will begin downloading when you next turn on your console.

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How to switch between a game’s console versions on a PS5 console

Certain PS4 games can be upgraded to the digital PS5 version of the game on a PS5 console. If you own both versions of the game, you can switch between them by pressing the options button. Visit the guide below for more information.

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