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When do I have to watch out for mandatory downloads? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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This was brought on by the Sony news that all disk based distribution will stop.

At what point do I have be concerned that a cart or disk I buy won’t work on my system without a mandatory download?

The ps3 seem pretty clear but I seem to recall a game or two that did require a download, or system update, to play.

How many ps4/ps5 games would I be able to play without a server connection?

What about switch 1 /2 games?

Is there a website that tracks this or a way to tell?

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[–] 2 points 4 months ago*

Anecdotally, my Switch 1 copy of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has a little warning on it that it requires a download (IIRC, only Spyro 1 was included on the cart). But I don't know if these warnings are common or required.

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