Set up automatic updates on PS5™ and PS4™ consoles

Find out how to set up automatic updates for games and system software on PS5 and PS4 consoles.

What functions are available with automatic updates?

Game updates (patches) and system software updates are automatically downloaded and installed.
Games purchased from PlayStation™Store can be downloaded remotely.
Game saves are automatically saved to PlayStation Network so you can pick up where you left off on another PlayStation system. Feature available for PlayStation®Plus subscribers only.
Trophies are automatically synced to PlayStation™Network.

Set up automatic updates on PlayStation

To allow automatic updates, set your PlayStation console to stay connected to the internet when in rest mode, enable automatic downloads and leave your system in rest mode when not in use.

PS5: automatic updates

PS5 Stay Connected to the Internet

Go to Settings > System.
Select Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode.
Turn on Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS5 from Network.

PS5 Install Update Files Automatically

Select Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings.
Turn on Download Update Files Automatically or Install Update Files Automatically.

Turning on Install Update Files Automatically lets your console install updates automatically while in rest mode, so your console is up to date and ready to go the next time you play.

PS5 automatic game updates

Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Automatic Updates
Turn on Auto-Download or Auto-Install in Rest Mode.

PS5 Enter Rest Mode

Press the PS button to the control center and select Power > Enter Rest Mode. You can also press the power button once.

PS4: automatic updates

Enable Turning On of PS4 from Network

Go to Settings > Power Saving Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode.
Tick the checkbox next to Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On of PS4 from Network.