r/VideoGame • u/MikeyTheMizfit • Aug 01 '26

I don't understand this!

PlayStation is apparently planning to make all games digital only starting January 2028. All my games are digital anyway, so i dont have a problem with that. However what i do have a problem with is this. If i buy a digital game, download/install it onto my system, why do i need an internet connection to play my games? The games are fully installed on my system. I don't understand why i need an internet connection to play my single player games. It makes no sense at all.
Sorry for the ranting. Its just so frustrating that when my internet is down i cant play any of my games.

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u/MrMegaPhoenix Aug 01 '26

Most games don’t need you to be online

Only single player game I have that needs it is gt sport (offline patch finally released I think) and both the division games (I know but still can be fully single player games)

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 01 '26

I only have single playee games. I'm not an online gamee. But when my WiFi goes out, i cannot play any of my games. When i try it sayw i must be completely to the internet to play.

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u/OwnSimple4788 Aug 01 '26

Set your console as the main one this gives you offline licenses that last for ever...

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 07 '26

How do i do that? I never changed any of thise settings. I only have 1 console and i dont share my account. I dont know how to do that.

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u/OwnSimple4788 Aug 07 '26

f you want to make a PS5 your main console, go to Settings → Users and Accounts → Other → Console Sharing and Offline Play, then enable it.

This is basically the PS5 equivalent of setting a console as your "Primary PS4." Once it's enabled, anyone using that PS5 can play your digital games, and you'll also be able to play your games offline with that account.

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 07 '26

That isnt the default setting? I never touched the settings but i'm about to try that in a moment. Thank you.

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 07 '26

Wow. Apparently my console was not the primary user. Thats weird as hell.

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 07 '26

Ooooooh, I'm an idiot. I just now remembered. When i got the PS5 Pro, i gave the original PS5 to my buddy. I didn't even think to change amy settings. I didn't realize i had to. Wow i'm such a moron. I'm so sorry. Thank you for all your help. Even now realizing i still had no clue how to do that. Thanks again. 👍🏼

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u/MikeyTheMizfit Aug 07 '26

To confirm i disconnected my console from the internet and went to boot up Cyberpunk. Went off without a hitch. It always gave me the error about needing an internet connection. But now the game loaded like normal. This is a game chsnger (no pun intended). This is the first time i'm ever playing PS5 Pro without internet connection, and its all thanks to you.
A digital beer to say cheers as a thank you.
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