Ps4 how to stop download

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Game updates patches and system software updates are automatically downloaded and installed. Games purchased from PlayStation Store via web browser are automatically downloaded and installed if you have chosen to remotely download them.

So, if you recently picked up a new game, but a game you previously installed needs a 40 GB patch before you can play, it is going to be a while before you can enjoy the game. Thankfully, there is a way for you to control which items download on your PS4. Here's how you can pause a download on a PS4. Boot up your PS4 , or head to your PlayStation menu if your console is already on by clicking the PlayStation button on the center of your controller.

Push up on the left thumbstick or pressing up on the d-pad and press the X button on "Notifications. You'll see several notifications — click on the one that says "Downloads.

Select the download s that you wish to pause by hitting X on your controller to open a new page, then hit X again to pause the download. Now your download has been paused.