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PS5 hacks: How to download free games on your PlayStation 5 gaming console

PS5 hacks: If you are new PlayStation 5 gaming console, this guide for you. Here is a step-by-step guide that will help you download free games and add-ons.

Published By: Shweta Ganjoo | Published: May 03, 2024, 03:08 PM (IST)

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Highlights

  • PlayStation 5 lets users download games on the gaming console.
  • PlayStation 5 also lets users download add-ons on the gaming console.
  • PlayStation 5 games can be downloaded from Sony's PlayStation Store.
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PS5 hacks: Sony’s PlayStation 5 gaming console is one of the most popular gaming consoles in the world. Last year in December 2023, the company revealed that PS5 sales have crossed 50 million units globally. Reports suggest that PS5 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X gaming consoles combined by the ratio of three-is-to-one. Needless to say, that its popularity is soaring worldwide. So, if you have either recently joined PS5 fanbase or are planning to join it soon, then guide is for you. Here is a step-by-step guide of how you can download games on your PlayStation 5 gaming console. news Also Read: Sony’s Ghost of Yotei Outsells Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Marks Strongest PS5 Launch Since Spider-Man 2

PS5 hacks: How to explore PlayStation Plus game catalogue

Step 1: From the Games home screen, scroll and select PlayStation Plus. news Also Read: Forza Horizon 6 Will Feature Tokyo City And Japan’s Rural Landscapes: Here's When It Releases On Xbox, PC, PS5

Step 2: Scroll to the Benefits tab and select Game Catalogue. news Also Read: Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Price Cut Announced In India: Get A Flat Rs 5,000 Off THIS Way

Step 3: To download an eligible game, select the game and select Download.

Here you will see a list of all the available games that you can download on your PlayStation 5 gaming console.

PS5 hacks: How to download free games on your console

Step 1: Open your PlayStation 5 gaming console.

Step 2: From the Games home screen, select PlayStation Plus by scrolling to the right side.

Step 3: Select Sign In at the top right of the page.

Step 4: Select your avatar at the top right of this page.

Step 5: Next go to the Game Library.

Step 6: Next, go to the Your Collection section in the Game Library.

Step 7: Select the game you want to download.

Step 8: If the game has PS5 and PS4 versions, select the PS5 option.

Step 9: Select the Download button.

PS5 hacks: How to download free games using PlayStation App

Step 1: Open the PlayStation app.

Step 2: Tap the Game Library option at the bottom of the screen. It is right next to the Search option.

Step 3: Tap the Filters option on the top and set the filter to Games.

Step 4: Tap the title you want to download.

Step 5: Tap the Download to Console option.

Once you do this, the selected game will start downloading on your PS5 gaming console if it isn’t on the rest mode. If it is, the game will start downloading as soon as you wake it up.