downloading an already installed game

if I install a game like Destiny, and If I decide to download the game ive already installed and return the disc, what would happen?

would I still have my saved progress?

im wondering because when destiny comes out im buying a psysical copy and installing it. then again, I want it digitally and don't want to have to wait till its available digitally.

:)

 

Console re-downloading already installed games

Hi MANDEAN72,

When a game updates, it will overwrite a lot of stuff that's already there, that's why you'll see that a game hasn't increased in size as much as the size of the update itself.

Other things that can help if you have a data limit are to turn off automatic updates and keep your console in Energy-Saving mode. This will ensure that games are only updates when you want to play them, rather than updating with each new patch. That way,
you aren't downloading updates all the time, and most of the time, 1 update that includes the last few, won't be nearly as big as all the updates added together.

Also, make sure your console is wired to your router if possible, as WiFi can see more packet loss than connected via ether net. a 5% packet loss on a 30GB update can take an extra 1.5GB off from your Data Allowance, since the packets need to be redownloaded.

 

Console re-downloading already installed games

Ark updates are generally 500mb -1.5gb or so. The Scorched Earth actual DLC was close to 12gb I think. My download queue shows the base game and that it's literally the same size as the very game I already have installed. I've done previous updates and they'll
say "update size:..." This says "ARK:Survival Evolved needs 33gb of free space to install". If it's going to be a 1.5gb update then it shouldn't have me redownload the whole game.

Thank you for the data saving tips. They'll be very useful. I changed ISP to get enough upload speed for twitch but turns out I can't upload more than an hour per week with their crap limit. Irony

 

If you install it, the license is provided to the console and it will stick to your console.

But you will need the disc to play it anyway..

The saved progress automatically uploads to a Microsoft account (gamertag) server.

 

Game saves are separate from game installs/downloads. Also, the install file is different than the download file. So you would not be able to use the install without the disc.