Why This is how long it takes to install games on the PS5? How to speed up and complete the installation of a PS5 game? This might be the question asked by one or other gamer who recently bought the new Sony console and has installed a slightly larger game on the console. In this article we have summarized a few tips on why installing a PS5 game sometimes takes so long and whether you can speed up the installation.
PS5: How long does it take to install a game?
Depending on which PS5 game it is, it often has to be the Transferring 20 to 30 gigabytes or more from the game disc to the console’s hard drive become. Even though the drive can read the data quickly, it still takes some time for all the necessary game files to be transferred to the console’s hard drive and installed. So it can easily take 10 to 30 minutes until the game installation is completely completed. The installation time always depends heavily on the game and how big it is.
Furthermore, many PS5 games will also download updates for the game once the installation has been completed. If you want, you can start and play the PS5 game without updating. The latter is usually problematic when it is an online game for which you need to have the latest version installed in order to take part in the multiplayer.
Speed up PS5 installation?
Unfortunately there is no real tricks with whom you Speed up the installation of a PS5 game can. But there are a few things you should keep in mind during installation.
- Start the game without updating (usually always possible in pure single-player games).
- Clean the PS5 game disc. A dirty or scratched disc can cause reading problems, which can also affect the duration of the installation.
- Disable Internet/do not perform downloads during installation.
- Install a faster SSD (especially useful if the game files need to be copied and/or unpacked).
