The PS5 has so many games, and you really don’t want to miss the chance to redownload one of them via the PlayStation App. This app is available on both Android and iPhone — all you need is a PSN account, so make sure the email and password are registered to that account. It’s a very convenient feature, as you can use it wherever you are on this planet, basically, to redownload one of your favourites, as long as your PS5 is in Rest Mode.
Download to Console in the PlayStation App
So, open the PS App, navigate to your Game Library, select the purchased tab, tap your specific game, and choose Download to Console. But also make sure your PS5 will actually be in Rest Mode when you want it to be. To do this, go to your console’s settings to ensure that “Stay Connected to the Internet” and “Turn on PS5 from Network” are toggled on. Your system won’t download the games you want it to if it’s completely turned off.
Make sure not to choose the Power Icon, by the way, as pressing it with the PlayStation button on your DualSense Controller will prevent you from redownloading Red Dead Redemption II. As we all know, the download will take a while. If you’re concerned about how much power this will use, though, there’s no need, because it typically only uses 0.3 and 5 watts, depending on active features, which only cost pennies per month. These video games are pretty big, though, and sadly, the PS App does not display file sizes, so be sure to check them on your system before leaving the house.
If there is a random power outage or another catastrophe, the redownload will halt as well, so keep that in mind. Let’s recap: to redownload your games, you’ll need the PS App on your phone of choice, your account information, an internet connection, and a PS5 in rest mode. It doesn’t matter which PS5 model you have; all will work the same. A PS Plus subscription isn’t needed either; this modern convenience is entirely free.
Hopefully, we have been able to enlighten you just a bit. This isn’t a new thing by any means, but it’s still cool, and PlayStation arguably does it better than some other consoles. A billion-dollar corporation offering a competent and user-friendly service in this economy? Jeez, if only we had the PS App during August of 2010. That would’ve been awesome.
