If you want your PS4 to always be up to date but are too lazy to download new updates yourself, here’s how to enable automatic updates.
PS4 automatic updates are really handy as you don’t have to wait for an update to install when you start your PS4, especially since that’s the last thing you want to do after turning on your PS4. When you go to launch a game only to realize that an update needs to be installed first can be a huge mood killer.
This is where automatic updates can really come in handy. By enabling automatic updates in settings and putting your PS4 on standby when you’re not gaming, updates are automatically downloaded in the background so you don’t have to mess around with those important game times.
However, to get automatic updates to work, there are a few things you need to change in PS4 settings to enable them, but it’s really easy to do and with our help, it will only take a few moments at first. most.
Without further ado, here’s how to turn on PS4 automatic updates.
Enabling PS4 Automatic Updates
There are a few settings you’ll want to make sure to have automatic updates enabled for your PS4 to work.
To get started, go to the Settings menu by pressing the D-pad on the home screen and then swiping on it.
From there, scroll down and select it from the list.
Then select .
The option you’ll want to make sure is checked. This will allow your PS4 to connect to the internet while in standby/rest mode.
Next, return to the main Settings page where you select Power Saver Settings, but instead you will select the two down from Power Saver Settings.
Choose .
You will see several options listed here. The important ones are , , and .
Refers to system updates from Sony and putting a checkmark next to will install after download even if your PS4 is in standby/rest mode. it refers to games and other apps you have installed, so if an update comes out for an app, it will be downloaded automatically while in standby/rest mode, but can only be installed when the console is on.
The final step is to make sure you put your PS4 in standby/rest mode when you’re done playing games in the evening. You can do this by holding down the PS button on your controller and then selecting . The console will essentially shut down, but will keep a few things running in the background when updates should be downloaded and installed automatically.
Also, Standby Mode makes it much faster to reboot the console when you want to play a game again.
Of course, there are other PS4 tips you should know, including how to transfer screenshots to your computer using a USB flash drive. It’s a quick and easy process that isn’t as easy as sharing it on Facebook or Twitter, but it gets the job done.
You can also customize the PS4 controls and remap almost any button on the PS4 controller to act as another button. It’s mostly useful for gamers with disabilities, but there are a few others who would definitely benefit from something like this.
