How to fix PS5 Queued For Download Glitch/Not Downloading Games? PS5 Download Queue Bug?
Are your games/apps queued for download and they are not downloading further?
Or,
Demon’s Souls PS5 Glitches? Call of Duty Glitches on PS5?
What is PS5​ Queued Download Glitch? What does Queued for download mean on PS5?
The reason behind PS5 Queued For Download error is not still known but some users say it comes mostly due to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Far and Demon’s Souls waiting for content to download.
So, we have compiled a number of solutions below which are Official by Sony.
But before moving on to that here are some questions that will be on your mind right now about the PS5 Queue Download Bug.
How do I fix Queued Downloads PS5?
Queued Downloads on PS5 can be fixed by rebuilding your PS5 database:
- Connect the PS5 DualSense controller to a USB cable and press the PS button on the controller to pair it.
- Press and hold the power button until you hear the second beep and will boot in Safe Mode.
- And the rest you can see in Solution 2 to fix PS5 Queued for Download Glitch.
You can access your Download queue on Sony PS5 by following the steps below:
- Click on Sony Direct Link and you will be going to the online queue.
- Now all you have to do is wait on the virtual queue to reach the front of the queue and it may take more than an hour.
How does the PS5 queue work?
PS5 Queue Download Bug works somehow in this way:
- You will be placed in a queue upon entering the website.
- The updates of PS5 availability will be shared underneath the queue.
- And when PS5 will be out of stock for the day Sony will update the queue.
Video Guide For PS5 Queued For Download Glitch
Solution 1: Update Your PS5 Firmware to Fix PS5 Queue Download Bug
This is the official Fix given on the @AskPlayStation Twitter account. Updating the system software will solve PS5 Queued For Download. Although it updates automatically its good to check for updates yourself
so, and here’s how you can do it:
- Make sure PS5 is connected to the internet.
- Go to Settings.
- Go to System > System Software.
- Then go to System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software.
- Now, wait for the system to check for updates and if it’s updating don’t try to turn off your PS5.
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Solution 2: Rebuild PS5 Database to PS5 Queued For Download Glitch
This is the best solution that has worked out for many users fixing PS5 Queued for Download Glitch Error.
Does rebuilding database on PS5 delete everything?
No, the Rebuilding Database feature allows you to clean up the data on your PS5 and sort out everything on the hard drive so it does not delete everything until you turn off your PS5 while rebuilding the database.
So, here’s how you can rebuild the PS5 database:
- Connect the PS5 DualSense controller to a USB cable and press the PS button on the controller to pair it.
- Press and hold the power button until you hear the second beep and will boot in Safe Mode.
- Now go down to option number 5 and select “Rebuild Database“
- Wait for the process to complete and your PS5 Queued for Download Glitch problem will be solved.
Solution 3: Reset PS5 to Fix PS5 Not Downloading Games
Resetting PS5 will solve PS5’s Not Downloading Games but it will completely wipe off everything from the console whether it’s a game, save data, and any other content.
So its best to backup data first on your cloud storage and here’s how you can do it:
- Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings, then select Saved Data.
- Now choose the type of data you want to backup and click Next.
- And PS5 backup will begin.
After backing up your data, now you can reset your PS5 to fix PS5 Queue Download Bug
- Go to Settings
- Then go to System
- Select System Software> Reset Options > Reset Your Console > Reset.
- PS5 will restart and you will be directed to the setup process.
I hope these official solutions from Sony have fixed PS5 Queue Download Bug Error and if you got any questions just let us know in the comment section.