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You're trying to understand PS Exclusives on PC through PS Now. Some sources say certain titles need streaming, while others claim you can download and run them locally. Windows users often face streaming options but may experience input lag. Which is accurate? Are all PS games available on PS Now? Your focus is on exclusives like Horizon Forbidden West, Shadow of the Colossus, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Ghost of Tsushima. If an exclusive is streaming-only, be aware of potential delays. You're currently in India until June and have fast internet with multiple VPNs, but lag remains a concern. Your tolerance for lag seems high, though it could vary depending on server location.
On a PC, streaming is the only option. Downloading works for console use but not for PC. It wouldn’t make sense to let PCs run downloaded PS games without emulation, and Sony wouldn’t release a PC version. Therefore, streaming is the best choice. If it were Xbox GamePass, you could download and stream many titles too.
You were looking to get copies of older titles such as God of War and Final Fantasy 7 Remake, avoiding the cost of purchasing them.
You seem to be shifting your focus between different types of exclusives. It’s clear you’re emphasizing PS-exclusive titles rather than those available on PC now. There’s no way to play these without purchasing them or accessing special deals. The key takeaway is Sony doesn’t provide PC versions, so they only release games for consoles. The idea of downloading might be linked to Xbox GamePass, but that’s a separate system.
I mentioned wanting to watch the exclusive content, but they said certain games could be downloaded instead. They pointed out titles like God of War and FFVII are available through ports, and there’s no rental option mentioned.