PS5 rest-mode downloads: the settings worth checking before preload

Rest mode can be useful for a large download, but selecting rest mode alone is not the entire setup. Check the internet and automatic-update settings separately, then confirm the actual download on the console.

Put it into practice

• In PS5 Settings, open System, then Power Saving and Features Available in Rest Mode.
• Enable Stay Connected to the Internet if you want downloads while resting.
• Under Saved Data and Game/App Settings, open Automatic Updates and review Auto-Download.
• Decide separately whether updates should install automatically in rest mode, then test with an available download.

Sony distinguishes automatic downloading from automatic installation. If you want to preserve a suspended game, its guidance explains why you might choose download-only and install when you return. A system-software update is another separate setting. Follow the current labels on your console and Sony’s guide if they differ from a screenshot shared online.

A useful example

The useful test is a download that is already available: note its progress, enter rest mode with the internet setting enabled, then check that progress has advanced when you return. This is a preparation check, not a guarantee of a specific transfer speed. A pre-order will still need its download window to open, and downloading does not grant early game access.

Keep the reference beside you

Sony’s automatic download and rest-mode instructions · GTA 6 preload checklist

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