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• Warcyd
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

Hi,
I have to download two large games, my conection is slow so I will have to pause download from time to time.

Warcyd

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• JohnnyShoulder
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@Warcyd If you go into notifications on your PS4, you can choose to either pause or cancel which game to download. The paused game will automatically resume when the other games has finished downloading.

To speed up downloads a bit either close all open applications or restart your console (you might need pause one of the downloads again if doing the latter) and put the console into rest mode either overnight or whenever you won't be accessing the console. If you have any devices that use the same Wi-Fi, take them off.

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• andreoni79
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@Warcyd I have slow internet too but I've never used to download anything bigger than 5 GB. If you plan to download a 50 GB+ then you should reconsider your options or be very patient...

Edited on Tue 18th December, 2018 @ 15:29 by Tasuki

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• FullbringIchigo
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@Warcyd best bet is to only download one at a time and put the console in rest mode say before you go to work or go to sleep, it should be done by the time you get back/wake up then download the other one, it will download as your playing the first game and then if it's not finished put it in rest mode again when you go to bed and the next day it should be done

but if your on a slow connection you really shouldn't be downloading multiple things at once

Edited on Tue 18th December, 2018 @ 15:29 by Tasuki

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• Warcyd
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

Thanks a lot guys.

I'm testing something since yesterday...

I started a download of a free game (20gb), later, when the download reached 70mb, I turned off the ps4. When I turned it back on, the download re-started where it left off.

Seems like good news, but Im afraid that could cause damage to the game, not the free one, but those im planning to purchase.

Warcyd

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• FullbringIchigo
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@Warcyd don't worry it won't cause any damage to the games, it just picks up from where it left off

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"Now! This is it! Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain or live and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!

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• Tasuki
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@kyleforrester87 Let's keep in mind the community rules

Do not post - unless you have something useful to say; Only post when you have something meaningful to say or something that will contribute to the discussion.

I know you like to post but let's keep it relevant to what the OP is asking instead of posting for the sake of posting.

Thanks for understanding

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• kyleforrester87
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

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• Thrillho
• Tue 18th Dec 2018

@Warcyd As others said, rest mode will carry on downloading but turning off will pause it.

If you can, plug your router into the console. It makes a HUGE difference.

Thrillho

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• Warcyd
• Wed 19th Dec 2018

Thanks again guys.

I found an option in "notifications" where I can pause downloads, and yeah, after off/on, downloads starts where they left off.

Warcyd

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