┣ Complete Quests → Quest Walkthroughs
┣ Learn the Best Skills → Best Skills
┣ Collect Gear → List of Weapons / Outfits
┣ Collect All Legendaries → All Legendary Weapons/Outfits
┗ Take Down Machines → List of Enemy Machines
★The Ver. 1.08 Patch is now Available!
This is a guide to installing and starting the physical PS4 version of Horizon Forbidden West using the Data Disc and Play Disc. Learn how to set up the game and how to use each of the game's two discs.
List of Contents
When you open your copy of Horizon Forbidden West, you might be surprised to find two Disks. The Data Disc will be used to install necessary data before starting the game. After you've finished installing via the Data Disc, you'll be using the Play Disc when playing the actual game.
To install necessary data needed to install the game, you will need to insert the Data Disc first. The Data Disc contains essential data needed to run the game, so if you don't start with the Data Disc, you won't be able to start playing the game. For the physical PS4 version, the Data Disc should be the first disc on top when opening the box. Also each disc will be labeled on the surface.
After the installation on the Data Disc has completed, you'll need to switch to the Play Disc to continue the installation. A notification will appear on screen telling you to remove the Data Disc and insert the Play Disc. At this time, hit the eject button on your console to eject the disc, and insert the Play Disc. The Play Disc should be the second (bottom) disk that you see when opening the box. Once this process is complete, the game will be ready and you can start playing – now check out the rest of our guides to learn how to get through it!
All Editions Guide
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out the best edition of the game to buy!
All New Machines
Updated 3/7/2022
Learn more about all the new machines introduced in the game!
Available Platforms
Updated 2/17/2022
Know what systems the game will be available!
Pre-Order Bonus Guide
Updated 2/18/2022
Find out which extra content will be available for each edition!
New Features
Updated 2/17/2022
Learn more about the new features arriving in the game!
Multiplayer Features
Updated 11/10/2022
Know if the game has multiplayer features!
Is Horizon Forbidden West a Sequel?
Updated 2/17/2022
Learn more about how it follows the previous game!
List of Cast and Voice Actors
Updated 2/19/2022
Know more about the cahracters and their voice actors!
How to Upgrade From PS4 to PS5
Updated 2/18/2022
Learn how to upgrade from PS4 to PS5!
Who is the Main Villain?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out the game's main villain and side villains!
Will There Be DLC?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out if DLC for the game will come out sometime in the future and its possible release date!
How Big is the Open World?
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on for a list of content coming to the game!
Performance Mode vs. Quality Mode
Updated 3/1/2022
Learn more about the details of these two mode settings!
Game Length Guide
Updated 3/4/2022
Read about how long it takes to beat the game for all playstyles, including completionist and casual playthroughs!
How to Preload to Play at Midnight
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on to see how to preload and when preload will be available!
Will There Be Multiple Endings?
Updated 2/17/2022
Find out if Horizon Forbidden West will have multiple endings!
Will There Be Romance Options?
Updated 2/17/2022
Read on to see if Aloy will have romance options in Horizon Forbidden West!
Is There a New Game Plus?
Updated 6/7/2022
No, but maybe in the future - read how HZD did it
Can You Transfer Save Data
Updated 2/18/2022
See if you can transfer your save data from Horzion Zero Dawn to Forbidden West and continue your previous journey with Aloy!
Which Disc to Use
Updated 2/17/2022
Play Disc or Data Disc?
Thank you. I was so confused when i first opened it and found TWO discs instead of the usual one. Even my brother (who is always our joker when it comes to technological issues) was uncertain what to do.
Which Disc to Use | Data Disc or Play Disc
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I want to update my PS4 version to PS5 ..so do I first have to install PS4 v raion on PS5 and then upgrade or ...do i have to only insert play disc and the upgrade will be done ..please help ?