Why does my ps4 take long to download games

 · Why does it take so long to install games on PS4/XB1 This topic is locked from further discussion. It's still a rpm drive, but it's SATA III instead of SATA II. Still, three plus hours is way too long. It takes maybe minutes at the most to install a game. Ps4 Taking Too Long To Download Game For Kids. Proxy Server: Do Not Use.  · Why Does It Take So Long To Download Game On Ps4 Games Why does it take so long to install games on PS4/XB1 This topic is locked from further discussion. (6 gig or so when compared to 25 gigs) I expected an install time of maybe an hour.  · On PS4, once you've downloaded a game update, the console will begin a tedious "copying" procedure, which can take a long time. This also .

Game downloads on PS4 have a reputation of being very slow, with many people reporting downloads being an order of magnitude faster on Steam or Xbox. This had long been on my list of things to look into, but at a pretty low priority. Answer (1 of 9): long story short: sony doesn't want to spend extra cash on servers for traditional downloads, and forces you to copy the enitre game for a download, since the update only downloads the changes. The game copies with a new patch, which is why your ps4 has to copy THE ENTIRE GAME. T. Normally PSN games on the PS3 would freeze all the active downloads as long as the game was running. After disconnecting from PSN, you can play offline (obviously) and sill download in the background.

Why does it take so long to install games on PS4/XB1 This topic is locked from further discussion. It's still a rpm drive, but it's SATA III instead of SATA II. Still, three plus hours is way too long. Why is my PS4 taking so long to install games?Because it is tired of yet another game in this series. The PlayStation 4 can't get tired. No, but all the othe. Why Does It Take So Long To Download Game On Ps4 Games Why does it take so long to install games on PS4/XB1 This topic is locked from further discussion. (6 gig or so when compared to 25 gigs) I expected an install time of maybe an hour.