How to Download Games Remotely Using the PlayStation App

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PlayStation 5 owners can remotely download games to their consoles using the PlayStation app, an incredibly convenient feature. Start downloading when you are not at home and the game will be ready by the time you are at home, provided you have enough free storage space on your system. But now there is a way to deal with this problem as well.

Until now, you could only free up space on the PS5 directly in the console settings, but the latest update to the PlayStation app allows you to remotely uninstall games, apps and other media from the PS5’s SDD. (Remote download is also available for PlayStation 4 owners, but you still can’t manage PS4 storage through the PlayStation app.)

To use the remote download and storage management features, you must have the latest version of the PlayStation app installed. You must also link your PlayStation Network account and your PS5 to the app. The app will guide you through the setup process on first use, but you will need to be near your PS5 to complete it.

Your PS5 must be connected to the Internet and turned on or in rest mode to use the app for remote download or uninstall. This will not work if the console is completely powered off or unplugged.

How to remotely download games to PS5 (and PS4)

  1. Open the “Game Library” tab.
  2. Select Purchased.
  3. Scroll through the collection and tap the game you want to download.
  4. Click Upload to Console.
  5. The download will start.
  6. You will receive a push notification when the download is complete.

You also have the option to immediately download games that you buy from the “PS Store” section of the app and when you first add free PSN games to your library.

To uninstall games and apps from PS5

  1. Open the “Play” tab.
  2. Tap the gear icon to open the settings menu. Your PS5’s current storage capacity is listed at the top of the page.
  3. Click Storage to view a list of items saved on your PS5 SSD.
  4. Tap the circle next to a game, app, or other saved content to select it. You can select multiple items at once.
  5. When you’re ready, click Remove Games, then Remove to confirm.
  6. Wait a few minutes for games and apps to be uninstalled.
  7. Return from the menu when done.

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