PS4 Without Internet—Does That Make Sense?

PlayStation 4: Console Updates Possible Even Without an Internet Connection

• To begin with, updates for the PlayStation 4 are particularly important. Since its release, numerous bugs have been fixed and important features—such as Blu-ray playback—have been added.
• However, an internet connection is not absolutely necessary here either. Using a USB flash drive, you can transfer the firmware updates—which are about 300 MB in size—from your PC to the console. Here you’ll find step-by-step instructions for updating the PS4’s firmware.

Internet on the PS4: Almost an absolute necessity

• Game patches are at least as important as firmware updates. Games released at the launch of the PS4, in particular, often still contain several bugs. Since you’ll likely be focusing mostly on gaming without an internet connection, you shouldn’t cut corners here.
• Some games are practically unusable without the corresponding patches, so you can’t do without an internet connection in those cases. In another practical tip, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for installing game updates on the PS4.
• Conclusion: An internet connection gives you access to significantly more features on the PS4, but you can easily do without it. However, you should connect the console to the internet from time to time to install patches.