PS4 Disc

[Iscah]

I've never bought a digital version of ARR, trial or otherwise. I've tried this a few times but each time I try there is not download option. It takes me to a purchase screen but says out of stock. Or at least the last time I tried this it did that.

I should have clarified: I downloaded the digital free trial originally, then bought a physical 'complete edition'.

When I first inserted the disc, it prompted me to delete the digital version, so I did that. Installing the disc didn't unlock the full version though - I had to put the code that came with the disc into PS Store to register it. When I did that, I noticed that it seemed to have given me a digital link to download the game - so I took out the disc, deleted the disc data, and was able to download the digital version of the game.

It's never required me to use the disc again, because I'm not actually playing the disc version. Either way it only gives you the base program, and you still have to download all the patches.

I think I got the link by typing in the code again, but it probably should have gone into the game library as well.

TL;DR: even if you haven't directly purchased a digital copy, you might still have one available to you.

[Seraphor]

I should have clarified: I downloaded the digital free trial originally, then bought a physical 'complete edition'.

When I first inserted the disc, it prompted me to delete the digital version, so I did that. Installing the disc didn't unlock the full version though - I had to put the code that came with the disc into PS Store to register it. When I did that, I noticed that it seemed to have given me a digital link to download the game - so I took out the disc, deleted the disc data, and was able to download the digital version of the game.

It's never required me to use the disc again, because I'm not actually playing the disc version. Either way it only gives you the base program, and you still have to download all the patches.

I think I got the link by typing in the code again, but it probably should have gone into the game library as well.

TL;DR: even if you haven't directly purchased a digital copy, you might still have one available to you.

This is EXACTLY what happened to me, trial, physical collectors, deleted data, used code to download digital.
I still need to use the disk.

[Iscah]

This is EXACTLY what happened to me, trial, physical collectors, deleted data, used code to download digital.
I still need to use the disk.

Did you take out the disc before downloading it though? No idea if it actually made a difference, but I did that to be extra-sure it would install the right version and not draw any information from the disc.

Also, to be sure, you said "physical collectors" edition. Is it a three-in-one complete game (that's what I have) or a Stormblood expansion collectors' edition? Perhaps the data and/or permissions are different.


I checked the program information (Settings > Storage > System Storage > Applications) - I have version 7.50 and the file size is 34.87 GB. Is that the same for you?

[Seraphor]

Did you take out the disc before downloading it though? No idea if it actually made a difference, but I did that to be extra-sure it would install the right version and not draw any information from the disc.

Also, to be sure, you said "physical collectors" edition. Is it a three-in-one complete game (that's what I have) or a Stormblood expansion collectors' edition? Perhaps the data and/or permissions are different.


I checked the program information (Settings > Storage > System Storage > Applications) - I have version 7.50 and the file size is 34.87 GB. Is that the same for you?

The 3 in 1 collectors edition.
But the disc may have been in there when downloading...

[Ash_]

You can delete the game, redownload the trial client, and login and it will let you play without the disk.

This. The key thing is you need at least one of the expansions as a digital purchase. I have physical ARR, digital HW, physical SB (don't ask me why, wallet was drunk). Deleted the game, downloaded the 'trial' from PSN, waited a day for download because Aus internet, logged in and have been without a disc since.

[Iscah]

This. The key thing is you need at least one of the expansions as a digital purchase.

I haven't digitally purchased any part of it, just the physical disc, unless the free trial counts (programming-wise) as a $0.00 purchase.