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  1. If I download a game purchased on my account to my wife’s primary PS4, she will not be able to play that game when I sign out because it is on a console that is not listed as my primary.
  2. If I download a game purchased on my account to my wife’s primary PS4, she will not be able to play that game when I sign out because it is on a console that is not listed as my primary.

After a private beta, PS4's big 5.0 update is now available for everyone. In short, there are few huge features included in the update, but lots of small improvements that should improve the system's functionality overall. The patch weighs in at 375 MB, and it's mandatory to install--just turn your PS4 on and the update should begin downloading automatically.

Some of the enhancements center around streaming using the PS4's built-in broadcasting capabilities. PS4 Pro users will be able to stream in 1080p and 60 FPS, provided their connection is strong enough, and PSVR users will be able to see new messages and comments coming through while broadcasting. PSVR is also adding 5.1ch and 7.1ch virtual surround sound support.

Next up, the PS4's Friends List is being updated with greater management tools, such as the ability to set up separate lists of friends. You'll be able to create a list of all the people you play Destiny with and send them all an invite, for example. This feature replaces the old Favorite Groups tab.

Your friend’s PS4 - you’ve temporarily activated it on your PSN account. When you’ve finished playing on your friend's PS4. Manually upload your game saves Select your local user and go to [Settings] > [Application Data Management] > [Saved Data in System] > [Upload to Online Storage].

In another move to help reduce the amount of time spent in menus, the Quick Menu is being updated to have more options. For example, you'll be able to check on download progress and see new party invites. You can also leave a party from within that menu and see your current Spotify playlist.

Notifications are also being improved when watching films and TV, as you can now disable messages and other notification pop-ups while watching media. You can also change how much of a message is displayed, as well as its color, when playing or watching any form of content.

Finally, Parental Control features are being overhauled in favor of what Sony calls 'Family on PSN.' This replaces the old Master/Sub account system; instead, one user is deemed the Family Manager, and they can set up other accounts and appoint them as a Parent/Guardian, Adult, or Child. Parents or Guardians can restrict Child accounts in their 'use of online features and communication with other players, set restrictions for games, restrict the use of the internet browser, and set spending limits for PlayStation Store.'

In the beta, Sony stated people setting up an Adult account for the first time would be charged $0.50 'to verify that you are an adult.' It's unclear whether that requirement has been dropped, but it is not mentioned in the final update's patch notes, which you can see below.

In other PlayStation news, Sony revealed a new PSVR model just yesterday. The updated version contains a streamlined cable layout and the ability to watch HDR content on your TV without having to disconnect the PSVR's processor unit. No release date has been revealed for the new PSVR model, though the price will remain the same.

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Main Features In Version 5.00 Update

  • You can now add users of your PS4 as family members. This makes it easy to manage your child’s account information and to restrict PS4 features. To add family members, select (Settings) > [Parental Controls/Family Management].
    • As the family manager, you can set up your family.
    • Up to seven family members (including you) can be in your family and use online features.
    • Multiple adults can be in your family. The family manager can make other adults in the family parents or guardians. The family manager and family members who are parents or guardians can adjust parental controls for the children in your family.
    • You can configure parental control settings for each child. Using parental controls, you can restrict use of online features and communication with other players, set restrictions for games, restrict use of the Internet browser, and set spending limits for PlayStation Store.
    • You can configure parental controls anytime from your PC or smartphone.
  • You can now follow anyone, not just verified accounts. Select (Follow) on a person’s profile screen, and their activities and broadcasts will appear in [What’s New]. You automatically follow your Friends, but you have the option to unfollow them.
    • Recommendations for who to follow are now offered based on the games you play. Select (Friends) > (Follow).
    • You can now choose who can follow you and who can see your follow list. Select (Settings) > [Account Management] > [Privacy Settings], and then configure each setting.
  • (Custom Lists) has been added to (Friends). Create custom lists to easily organize your Friends and choose players to send messages or game invitations to.
  • For certain broadcasts, (Communities) now appears on the (Live from PlayStation) viewing screen. To access the broadcaster’s community, select (Communities).
  • You can now view (Notifications) on the quick menu.
  • The following languages have been added as system languages.
    • Czech, Indonesian, Hungarian, Romanian, Vietnamese, Greek, Thai.
  • When broadcasting PlayStation VR gameplay, you can now see spectator comments on your VR headset screen.

Other Features In Version 5.00

  • For (Messages), screen layout has been improved, and the following features have been added.
    • You can now receive music that has been shared with you as a message. Select the message to play the music.
    • Messages containing a URL now display a preview.
  • The following features have been added to the quick menu.
    • You can now select [Leave This Party] to leave the party.
    • You can now see albums and playlists for songs playing in Spotify.
    • A clock has been added.
  • The following features have been added to (Settings) > [Notifications].
    • You can now disable pop-up notifications during video playback.
    • You can now choose the color of pop-up notifications.
    • You can now choose to show or hide message details in notifications.
  • You can now choose to broadcast in 1080p (60 fps) when using Twitch on your PlayStation 4 Pro.
  • You can now enjoy Blu-ray Disc and DVD content in virtual surround sound when you connect headphones to PlayStation VR.

We’ve put together a guide to downloading your PS4 games to your PC for safe keeping and faster download rates:

How does it work?

This method basically copies the link in which the PS4 uses to download the files from the PSN, to your PC and lets you download the game from a web browser, or Internet Download Manager (recommended). You then direct your PS4 back to your PC and it will then copy it over your network and install it.

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What is the benefit?

This method is faster than downloading off the PS4. It also lets you store your games on your PC, be in on an external hard drive or on a USB. This means that if you are tight for space, you can delete them off your PS4 and when you want to download them again, just repeat the same steps below.

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What to know before you start

  • No, this program does not allow you to pirate PS4 games, you will still need to own the license on the console in which you start the download from.
  • Yes, you can copy the same files across to multiple PS4s if they have the download in the “Download” list.
  • Yes, this works for updates too. You just follow the same method as if you were downloading a game.
  • No, you cannot copy these files to a USB and install them on a PS4, you have to use this proxy method.
  • It is faster to copy back to your PS4 via a LAN connection, I recommend this.
  • I highly recommend using Internet Download Manager as you can queue them up and let them download one after another, so you can get on with your day and let them do their thing. This is especially useful when downloading games and updates larger than 4GB as they are downloaded in parts. I will explain this all, do not worry.

Step 1 – Download the necessary programs

You will need one program to get the process started, and another to make use of the queue process.

PSX Download Helper 1.8

For your ease of use I have uploaded my English copy of the program to my OneDrive. Go ahead and download it from this link.

Internet Download Manager

Internet Download Manager needs to be downloaded in the time being. Head on over to their official site and sign up. Sure it is a paid program, but it is really worth it, plus it is a once off fee. Your should have this program already as it not only speeds up your downloads, but it lets you download from YouTube and other streaming sites.

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Step 2 – Set everything up

Extract the PXS Downloader 1.8 and launch the PSXDownloadHelper.exe. I normally run it as admin just in case.

  • Take note of the IP address that has been given in the top bar as you will need enter this into your PS4 later on.
  • Click on Start.
  • You will now be welcomed to this screen. There is really nothing to this, really.
    • Log shows you what is currently downloading on y0ur PS4
    • History shows you everything you have ever downloaded using the program
    • Offline Raising and Offline Setting I have never used.
    • Settings is where you will find the colour theme and the setting compile multiple files.

Step 3 – Set up PS4

Head over to your PS4 with that IP address that I told you to remember in Step 2. Head into Settings>Network>Set up internet connection, follow these steps

  • Choose Wi-Fi or LAN, depending on what connection you use
  • Select Custom
  • Select the connection you want to use if using Wi-Fi
  • For the following select the following
    • IP Address – Automatic
    • DHCP Host Name – Do not specify
    • DNS – Automatic
    • MTU Setting –Automatic
  • Now when you get to Use Proxy, select Use.
  • Keep the port the same and enter the IPS address that PSX Downloader gave you.
  • Complete the setup by testing the connection.
  • If everything is okay, then you will get a successful test. This means that your PS4 is now connected to your PS4 using the PSX Downloader.

Step 3 -Download your game

It is best to have started your download before doing the setup, but if you have a paused download in your download list, then it is perfectly fine. Just a note, if you are 50% through your download, or even 2% done, the PSX downloader will not pick this up and start from scratch anyway.

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  • Start you download by starting it on the PlayStation Store. If you have already skip this
  • Head on over to your download list and if the download is paused start it and wait 10 seconds, and then pause it again. If you have just started your download, pause it, as the program already has it on record.
You can now switch off your console and move back to your PC as the file is ready to be downloaded.

Step 4 – Download your game on y0ur PC

When you head back to PSX Downloader, you now find a bar on the top of it which is you file on your PS4. This is what you need to do to start the download:
  • Click on Copy
  • In your web browser:
    • Go into the url and Paste the link.
    • You will now see that the file has already started downloading
    • This is your PS4 game by the way, pretty easy!
  • If using Internet Download Manager
    • Click on Add URL
    • The link should already be there and click download
    • It will now download your file
Note: If the game is over 4GB, then you will need to download each part separately, and it is pretty easy.

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  • You see that link you copied? Notice that there is a part number in the middle of it. For example my Start Wars: Battlefront file had this BATTLEFRONT00000_0.pkg?
  • All you need to do is change the 00_0.pgk to 00_1.pgk.
  • Do this multiple times as the file could be larger. For Star Wars: Battlefront, it went up to 00_4.pkg. This meant that there were 5 parts in the file, including part 00_o.pkg. The last part is normally less than 4GB which means you have hit the final part in the file.

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Let every part download now and carry on what you are doing.

Step 5 – Copy the files back

Now for last step, copying your game bac to your PS4. This will all depend on how big your game was. But in general it is the same.
  • On that bar on the PSX Downloader, you will see a Select button, click on it and navigate through Windows until you find the file you downloaded from the link in the box above. Basically just find the downloaded game. Note if you turned off your PC or the program crashed for some reason, then all you will need to do is just connect to PSX Downloader again on your PS4 and resume and pause your download again. This will make it appear again.
  • Once you have selected the file, resume the download on your PS4 and it will now copy across from your PC to your PS4 in seconds. Pretty easy right? You can then copy this file to a safe place on your PC, or delete is, as your PS4 has the game installed.

Multiple part download?

If however you downloaded a game that is larger than 4GB, which is probably the case, then all you need to do is put all the parts in one folder on your PC, and follow this easy step.

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  • On PSX Downloader, click on Settings
  • Where it says AutoFind Replace File , make sure this is ticked and click on choose
  • Go to the folder where you copied all the parts into, and click okay
  • Head back to the Log page and click on select, find one part of the file and click okay
  • Resume your download on your PS4
  • PSX Downloader will now pick up that the game is over 4GB and copy it all across as if it was one part.

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So there you have the simplest way to download PS4 games to your PC for faster speeds, and safekeeping.

One last thing I do, is that I add the downloads into a schedule on Internet Download Manager so they just download periodically. You can see this below: