PS4: Download games in idle mode - Here's how

To save electricity, you can also download games on the PS4 in hibernation mode. Find out in this practical tip how exactly this works.

Here's how it works: Download games on PS4 while idle

• First, check the settings for the so-called standby mode. To do this, open Settings> "Energy saving settings"> "Set function available in standby mode".
• Here you can choose what the PS4 should do in sleep mode.
• So make sure here that the PS4 is performing game downloads in sleep mode.
• After you have started the game download, press the PS button for at least 1 second and select "Put into standby mode". The screen turns off and the console uses less power.
• To exit this mode, press the power button or the PS button. The indicator light then lights up blue and then white.