today ps5 update it introduced major changes and new features, but a subtle change that Sony didn’t announce made the game much easier.
PS5 Update Would Remove Requirement To Remove Install Disc In Some Cases
As Reddit user FunkinDonutzz pointed out, gamers are no longer required to remove disc installs for games they also own digitally. And if the disc installation files are still on the system, players don’t need to download the game either. Why is this important? We’re glad you asked.
There are instances where players own a game on disc and install it on their consoles, only for said game to be offered later as part of PS Plus or for players to receive a digital code from somewhere. Previously, Sony required players to remove the disc installation before downloading the full game digitally if players wanted to get rid of their discs. This is no longer the case.
Simply put, if you have a disc game installed on your PS5 and then own the same game digitally, you don’t have to remove the disc install, and therefore you don’t have to download everything. Just grab the game digitally and let your friend borrow the disc (or sell it to GameStop for pennies).