How to disable PS4 "games" updates

[nikeymikey]

I use Al-Azif DNS and have for ages, i dont have game updates trying to download at all.

 

[UnderJinx]

Me neither. Im also using Al Azif dns, and i havent had any games trying to update

 

[Flacito]

If I use Al Azif DNS, I don't have internet at all. So I do not use a DNS, but the problem is now that game tries to update when I open it. How to disable automatic game update? If I let it update, I cant run the pirated games (I'm on 9.00)

 

[White_Raven_X]

I think the reason it always tries to download is because I never leave my ps4 connected to the internet. But every time I do connect it even though I use al-azif, it tries to get all game updates.

 

[SkullHex2]

This started happening to me as soon as I changed ISP. Sure, updates cannot be installed but they are still downloaded.
The workaround I'm currently using is simply disabling the internet connection.
Since it cannot be applied in your case, I would suggest blocking these addresses on your modem/router: https://github.com/phoanglong/ps4-dns-block/blob/main/ps4-block
I don't think this is going to work because it's probably what Al Azif DNS does in the first place, but it's worth a quick try.

 

[godreborn]

Install host cache, turn off internet, then play any game without updates downloading, reconnect when updating host or using ftp. Make sure downloading software automatically is disabled along with al azif dns enabled. It shouldn't download updates then. If it asks you to update, restart. I don't know how this is done on the ps4, but games on the ps5 only automatically update if they're on the home menu.

 

[laz305]

Has there been an easy fix for this yet? I'm turning on my PS4 after a while and all games wanna download updates. It's annoying.

 

[lwiz]

I guess this problem is due some ISP's redirecting all port 53 traffic to their own caching name servers. That's why the AlAzif name servers do work for some and don't for others.

In that case the solution is having your own DNS blocking Sony - also pihole might do the job.

 

[br0ke23]

As stated before by kiwi.
Snif out which urls your ps4 accesses when you turn on your ps4

You can do this with pihole and any other tool (maybe even router) and then try and block them

 

[laz305]

So the answer is no then. There is still no easy way to block updates thanks anyway