If you’re away from your console right now, you can skip this step and just try downloading the game you want to download. Assuming your PS4 is on its default Rest Mode settings, it will just work. However, if you’ve previously disabled this feature on your console, the game won’t start downloading immediately. Dec 28, 2018 - This is a feature on the best downloadable games available for the PlayStation 4, including Contrast, Zen Pinball 2, and more! You can share your account with an unlimited number of people but you can only do this process, which allows you to play the same game on two consoles at the same time, with one other person.
PlayStation 4 games can be huge, and take hours to download. Thankfully, you can start downloading games even when you’re away from home. All you need is Sony’s official smartphone app, or a web browser on any PC.
This will only work with digital games. If you have a physical copy of game, you have to put it in your PlayStation 4’s disc drive before the console will start installing it and downloading any updates (obviously). However, you can buy digital games away from home and they’ll be autoamtically downloaded to your PS4.
Check Your Rest Mode Settings
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This requires you use the correct power saving settings on your PlayStation 4. In normal Rest Mode operation, the PlayStation 4 will stay in touch with Sony’s servers and will automatically wake up to download updates and games you queue for download.
If you’re away from your console right now, you can skip this step and just try downloading the game you want to download. Assuming your PS4 is on its default Rest Mode settings, it will just work. However, if you’ve previously disabled this feature on your console, the game won’t start downloading immediately. It will automatically download when you get home and turn on your PS4.
To check this setting on your PS4, head to Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode. Ensure the “Stay Connected to the Internet” option is enabled. This will allow your PS4 to wake up and download games and updates.
You should also ensure you’re signed into the PlayStation Network with the same user account you’ll use on your phone. Head to Settings > Account Settings and select “Sign In” if you’re prompted to do so. If you see a “Sign Out” option here instead, you’re already fully signed in.
How to Download Games From Your Phone
You can download games from your phone using Sony’s PlayStation App, available on Google Play for Android or the App Store for iPhone.
Launch the app after installing it and sign in with the same PlayStation Network account you use on your PlayStation 4. Tap the PlayStation Store icon at the top left corner of the app.
To download a game you haven’t yet purchased (or previously downloaded, if the game is free), find the game in the PlayStation Store here. Tap the “Add to Cart” button and purchase the game or tap “Try Free Demo” if it’s a free demo.
Once you’ve confirmed your purchase, tap the “Download to Your PS4” button to immediately begin downloading the game to the PlayStation 4 associated with your account.
To download a game you’ve already purchased or previously downloaded for free, tap the account icon at the top right corner of the screen. Tap “Purchase History” in the menu that appears.
Scroll through the games you have access to and tap the “Download to your PS4” button for any you want to download. Your PS4 will automatically download them.
You can tap your account icon and select “Download Queue” to view the queue of games you’re downloading and their status. You can even tap the “X” button on this screen to remotely stop a download.
How to Download Games From a Web Browser
You can download games from any web browser using Sony’s PlayStation Store website. Head to the website, click “Sign In”, and sign in with the account associated with your PS4.
This process works the same on the website as it does on the PlayStation app. Locate a paid or free game you want to install and either purchase it or download it for free.
Once you’ve confirmed the purchase or free download, you can click the “Download to your PS4” button to immediately begin downloading the game on the PlayStation 4 associated with your account.
To begin downloading a game you’ve previously purchased or downloaded for free, click your account name at the top right corner of the page and select “Purchase History”.
Locate the game you want to download and click the “Download to Your PS4” button.
To view your download queue, click your account name at the top right corner of the page and select ‘Download Queue”.
You can view your active downloads from this screen and even cancel them from here, if you like.
If the Download Doesn’t Start Automatically
The game may take a few minutes to begin downloading after you click the “Download to your PS4” button. If it never starts, your PlayStation 4 either has the wrong Rest Mode setting or it isn’t connected to the Internet. The download will immediately begin when someone turns on your PS4 and it’s connected to the Internet.
To ensure this will work in the future, enable the “Stay Connected to the Internet” option on your PS4’s Set Features Available in Rest Mode screen.
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Summertime is associated with beaches, family vacations, and big action movies, but it’s traditionally something of a desert for major video game releases. So if you’re dying for something new to play while you wait for No Man’s Sky and Deus Ex, why not take this opportunity to explore the Japanese catalog on the PS4?
Games like Phantasy Star Online 2 and Dragon’s Dogma Online aren’t available on the US PlayStation Store, and some titles like Puyo Puyo Tetris will likely never be officially released in the US because of licensing conflicts. To sidestep those issues, this post will walk you through the basics of machine translation, acquiring free-to-play games, and purchasing imports.
Dealing with Japanese text
Before we do anything, we need to address the translation issue. When you’re using a Web browser on a PC, this process is relatively simple. Google Chrome has built-in page translation, and other browsers can take advantage of similar functionality through add-ons.
Signing up for Japanese accounts is typically pain-free thanks to machine translation, but there’s a catch. Just like English-based online services, spammers and other ne’er-do-wells try to ruin everyone’s good time. As such, Japanese anti-spam implementations can make signing up for some accounts particularly challenging for those of us with little-to-no experience with Japanese characters. Sadly, there’s no bypassing these little headaches, but we can tackle them with help from the Google Translate app.
To translate text that can’t be easily copied into the Google Translate website, launch the Google Translate app on your smartphone or tablet. Configure it to translate Japanese to English, and then tap the camera icon. Hold the device up to the text you need translated, snap a photo in the app, and then rub your finger over the applicable text. If the image is clear enough, Google’s optical character recognition (OCR) engine will be able to understand the Japanese text, and then convert it to English for you.
If you happen to find yourself stuck at a CAPTCHA with Japanese characters that are too obscured to work with OCR, your best bet is to use Google Translate‘s Japanese hand-writing recognition. Simply draw the characters as you see them, and then copy the converted text into the CAPTCHA. Just remember that your best results will probably come from using touchscreens or digital pens. You can certainly try drawing the characters with a mouse, but I find it to be more than a little challenging.
Sign up for a Japanese SEN account
Now that we can deal with Japanese text, let’s create a Japanese Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) account. Head over to the account creation page, and choose “Japan” from the dropdown of countries. This will reload the page with Japanese text, so it’s time to enable your translation tools. Fill out the form to the best of your ability, and then click the reCAPTCHA checkbox. From here, you’ll likely have to manually copy the CAPTCHA instructions into Google Translate. Click the photos that best fit the description, agree to the terms of service, and submit the form.
Once you’ve submitted the form and passed the CAPTCHA, you’ll need to verify your email. You should quickly get an email from Sony with a confirmation link. Click it, and you’ll be verified. Next, you’ll need to go into your profile, and assign a username for PSN. From there, enter your name, and button through. You’ll need to fill in a valid Japanese address, but starting out with a postal code, and then using the blue “Address search” button will fill in much of the rest of the form. Continue on, decline to add a credit card, and you should be ready to go.
Finding Japanese free-to-play games
Log into your Japanese account on the PlayStation Store, and use Google Translate to find the section that roughly translates to “Basic free-to-play.” In this menu, you can filter out any PS3 or Vita games by selecting the “PS4” checkbox on the left-hand side.
From this point, it should be easy to identify the game you’re searching for by looking at the icons. In fact, many titles already have English words in them, so deciphering this shouldn’t be difficult. When you click the “add to cart” icon, a new menu will pop up. The light grey button lets you continue browsing, and the dark grey button takes you to your cart.
Once you’ve finished adding the games to your cart, click the cart icon in the upper right, and you’ll be able to checkout. Click the light grey button that more or less translates to “Advance to purchase procedure.” You’ll see that the cost is 0 YEN, so click the light grey “Purchase” button. You’ll get a confirmation screen, and access to those games will be added to your account.
Buying digital games
If you’re not content only playing the free games on the Japanese PlayStation Store, your easiest path forward is with imported PlayStation Store cards. Of course, you’ll find that credit cards and PayPal are valid options in your payment settings, but you’ll need to have legit payment credentials from Japan itself. American payment methods need not apply.
If you look on eBay, the US Amazon storefront, or import-focused sites like YesAsia, you’ll easily find Japanese PlayStation Store cards ranging from 1000 YEN to 10,000 YEN. The prices will be marked up, but that’s par for the course.
Once you’ve acquired your PlayStation Store card, log into SEN with your Japanese account. If you’re using Google Translate to translate the page, find the “Account” tab. Under that, you’ll find a section that Google translates to “The input of the code number,” and that’s what you’ll need to click. From there, you can enter your code, and click “Next.” Once the prepaid card has been applied to your account, you’ll now be able to buy games on the Japanese PlayStation Store.
Buying physical games
Because PS4 games are region-free, you can simply buy discs from other countries, insert them into your console, and start playing. If you search for foreign games on the US version of Amazon, it’s commonplace to see imports available. For example, you can find physical copies of Puyo Puyo Tetris and Dead of Alive Xtreme 3 for a small premium, and some imports are even Prime-eligible.
If you can’t find the specific title you’re looking for, consider searching the Japanese Amazon site. With built-in machine translation and new global shipping options, this is an easy way to get Japanese goods.
Of course, you can always search eBay or Japanese Yahoo Auctions. Just keep in mind that prices, shipping, and the customs process can vary wildly. And since you might be purchasing games from someone who speaks Japanese, communication about delays or payment problems could be challenging because of the language barrier.
Play on your US account
If you care at all about trophies or your friends list, you’ll want to play your newly acquired games on your US account — not your Japanese account. Thankfully, Sony makes this relatively easy.
First, log into your PS4 with your Japanese account. Download the games you’re interested in playing, and then head to the PS4’s settings tab. Scroll down to the “PlayStation Network/Account Management” section, and button through. Select “Activate as your Primary PS4,” and then pick “Activate.” Now, you’re free to switch back to your main account, and play the games acquired by your Japanese account.
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Already have your main PlayStation account activated? No problem! You can keep the same console activated as the primary device for both accounts. Your US account can play Japanese games, and vice versa. And if you’re only playing physical games, none of this is necessary. Just put in the disc, play on any account you wish, and you shouldn’t have any problem getting trophies regardless of which region your account is from.
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