PS4 disc installs can allow for gameplay in seconds

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PS4 disc installs are mandatory on PS4, but the process won't be as laborious as on PS3, according to lead system architect Mark Cerny.

Discussing the PS4's installation process, Cerny said that the console can stream data from a game disc to its hard drive during gameplay, allowing games to potentially be playable within seconds of first inserting the disc.

While installation times will vary from one title to another, Cerny confirmed this his own game, Knack, will be playable within "10s of seconds" of inserting the disc, reports Kotaku.

Data begins streaming to the hard drive the moment a disc is inserted. Knack will continue to stream data - in the background - until it reaches a total of 37GB installed.

Users will be in control of manually deleting installation data to free up HD space for new installs. Cerny said Sony considered automatic install data deletion for games that a user hadn't played in a while, but settled on a manual process.

Cerny clarified that installs are mandatory - as they also are on Xbox One - because of the significantly faster read speeds offered by a hard drive when compared to Blu-Ray.

Sony is gearing up for the PS4 launch date of November 15 in US and November 29 in Europe and Latin America.

The firm has also released a confirmed PS4 launch lineup of 22 titles in North America, and a slightly differing list of 21 games in Europe.

Posted: Nov 12, 2013 5:24 am
Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/437599/ps4-disc-installs-can-allow-for-gameplay-in-seconds/

Comments

BackbonePosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Just going slightly of topic- i really dislike the look of that conroller :L Probably feels ok though...

KatsumiPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

CHP if this works that will be a major advantage

It will sure making using the console much more convenient than the PS3

BRSPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

NDSU Have they released how much Memory the consoles will hold?

The PS4 and Xbox One will have a 500 GB Hard Drive.

BRSPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Reminds me of the PS2 days when games would continue even after being accidentally ejected.. for a short while before entering a new area of course.

NDSUPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

Have they released how much Memory the consoles will hold?

CHPPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

if this works that will be a major advantage

OhmPosted: Wed. Nov 13, 2013

i cant wait to see if this is true or not. im tired of waiting forever for GTA5 to load up on my ps3.

NHRAPosted: Tue. Nov 12, 2013

Gameplay in seconds, that's freaking awesome. Much better than the normal 30 seconds - minute(s) it takes to boot.

KatsumiPosted: Tue. Nov 12, 2013

Dreams i hope this is on xbox to one of the more useful features ive seen so far

I would like for this to the on the Xbox One as well.. i'm not too sure if they will actually be doing like something like this though

MaggardoPosted: Tue. Nov 12, 2013

This is an awesome feature they have implemented into the PS4. But, I think some of the games, will be a bit too spacy. And, what I mean by that, is they might take up to much space!

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