Ps4 broken disc can i buy digital without download

PROS: — No need to depend on the mailman for your copy to arrive on time. With disc, you usually have to copy the application and then do any updates. And instead of waiting for all those games you bought to arrive through your letterbox, you can play as soon as the download is done. Whether those games are any good is another matter — the PlayStation Store is flooded with bilge. CONS: — Your license to a game can be revoked and your account deleted at any time if you break a ToS, no matter how innocuous it may be.

All of the money you spent on digital games just gone. Refunding games is also a mixed experience with different sellers. Vemonus Vemonus Should include a note that mentions it still being available in the store, while I can't remember the name of the game I do recall at least one game having been removed from the store and I got a warning about not being able to reinstall.

JoeW, I edited my answer for this. It is possible for a game to not be in the store but to still be in your library. Show 6 more comments. Launch the PS Store Go to the very bottom of the page There should be a button saying 'Purchased' Select it and pick game you want to download.

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Screenshot of the Week 52 - Hero Pose! You shouldn't need to delete it, when you click on download through the store, PSN should detect that you don't have the digital copy and simply download the digital version, overwriting the disc required one. Should use the same saves and trophies. I've done this with both Destiny games and a few others.

Until you delete the disc version even though both games are the same , it will require the disc to be inserted. I think of it like the disc containing a license to play the game that isn't inherent in the installation.

The downloaded version has this license inherent in the installation this probably isn't totally accurate, but it definitely provides a basis for how the installations work. Show 2 more comments. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Viewed 19k times. Improve this question. Kevin McKenzie 2 2 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Skeleton Mr. Skeleton 1 1 gold badge 1 1 silver badge 3 3 bronze badges.

As far as I know, 'disc' and 'digital' are different versions of the same game in Playstation land. So I guess no. You didn't "lose" the disc, you "sold" the disc in exchange for whatever you traded it for. By doing so, your license to use the software went with it. DavidSchwartz I understood you did need a license for software? The recipient now has it. DavidSchwartz Using software without possessing a license to use it doesn't fall under copyright law.

It's a completely different branch of law, and it is quite illegal though whether it's worth it for the licenser to pursue legal action is a different matter entirely. And you can be sure that most every form of software nowadays, particularly ones sold commercially have an explicit license that you as the owner implicitly agree to upon purchase and use.

And, generally speaking, part of those licenses say that if you no longer own the product, you are no longer allowed to use it. Show 13 more comments. Console recommended for ages 6 and older. Commercial use, rental or leasing of this product is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

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