PS4 without internet - does that make sense?

If you cannot establish a stable Internet connection to your PS4, the console can also be used without the Internet. We will show you what restrictions this entails and whether you should really do without an Internet connection.

Sony PlayStation 4 without internet: is that possible?

• The PlayStation 4 can connect to the Internet both by cable and via WLAN. However, this is not absolutely necessary. The console can be set up and used without the internet, but there are restrictions.
• Multiplayer games and access to the PlayStation Network are of course not possible without the Internet. Unfortunately, some games are only available with an internet connection or as online multiplayer. However, most games can also be used offline.

PlayStation 4: console updates also possible without internet

• In the beginning, the updates for the PlayStation 4 are especially important. Since the release, numerous bugs have been fixed and important functions such as playing Blu-Rays added.
• However, an Internet connection is not absolutely necessary here either. With a USB stick you can transfer the approximately 300 MB firmware updates from the PC to the console. Here you will find suitable instructions for the firmware update of the PS4.

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Internet on the PS4: almost imperative

• The patches for the games are at least as important as the firmware updates. Especially games that were released for the release of the PS4 often contain several bugs. Since you will mostly concentrate on gaming without the internet, you should not make any compromises here.
• Some games can hardly be used without the associated patches, there you can not do without an Internet connection. In another practical tip you will find suitable instructions for installing game updates on the PS4.
• Conclusion: With an Internet connection, the PS4 has a lot more functions available, but these can also be dispensed with. For patches, however, you should occasionally connect the console to the Internet.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to play PS3 games on the PS4.