Why do you have to download disc games?

Why do I have to install a game if I have the disc? Optical disc drives can't read data quickly enough to keep up with modern games, so you get the best gaming experience when you install the game from a disc on your Xbox console.

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2024-01-09 01:48:20

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Do disc games need to be downloaded?
You don't “download” from a disc, you install it.
Nowadays pretty much all games on modern consoles go through an installation process to get the game files necessary to run installed on your console's hard-drive.
2024-01-10 13:57:43

Can you download ps5 games without the disc?
Can you use the PlayStation store with the disc version of PS5? The physical one does, the digital ones really only require you to download it from the PS5's store. The one with the discs can do both digital downloads and download it from the disc.
2024-01-03 22:54:03

Can i transfer ps4 disc games to ps5 digital?
Yes, you can transfer PS4 games to a PS5 digital by using the data transfer utility in the settings menu of the PS5. This allows you to transfer data, including games and save files, from a PS4 console to a PS5 console using an Ethernet cable.
2023-03-15 09:25:26

Can you download ps3 games anymore?
Unlike the PS4 and PS5, buying games on the PS3 has a number of inconvenient restrictions: You must buy games via the console itself, not a Web browser. You must preload the funds you need into your account. You can download a game only from its store listing, not via a Web browser or app.
2023-01-25 16:23:40

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