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Can I copy PS4 games to another PS4?

You can transfer data saved on your current PS4™ system storage to a new PS4™ system. Transferring data to your new PS4™ system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4™ system.
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Can you share games from one PS4 to another?

You can play games together or share your game library with friends and family members who are also still using their PS4, thanks to a feature called Share Play. (If you do have a friend with a PS5, you can also play their PS5 games on your PS4 with Share Play, too.)
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Can I download the same game on two different PS4?

Yes, you can. To do this, the account that bought the game must set the second PS4 as its "primary" PS4. ( Settings --> PSN --> "Activate as Your Primary PS4" ) Anyone on the second PS4 will be able to play games that your main account has downloaded to it.
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Are ps4 games linked to account or console?

Are ps4 games tied to account? Yes, if you buy a PS4 digital game with your psn you can log in to a second PS4 with your account and play it.
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Can you link 2 ps4 consoles?

You should not need a special crossover cable. To add a third console or more, you would only need a network switch. A router is only needed if you are connecting to the Internet with them.
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How many PS4 can you share games with?

In a nutshell, you can authorize a friend's PS4 as a your primary console and use that function to share some of the best PS4 games with them. And two people can play these shared games at the same time without losing access to the titles.
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How many PS4 can you activate as primary?

You can activate only one PS4™ system per account. When you activate a system, other users of the system can use applications and enjoy some of the PlayStation®Plus benefits of your account, even when that user is not logged in. To enjoy certain PlayStation®Plus benefits, you must subscribe to the service.
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Can two different ps4 have the same primary account?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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Can you use one PlayStation account on two consoles?

Yes, you can share it between all accounts on one console, and just one account on a second. You set the first console as the “primary” console for the account that purchased the PS+ subscription. Any player can play on that console. Meanwhile, on the second console, the actual account owner logs in and plays on that.
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Can you play the same game on two consoles?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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Can you game share with two consoles?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.
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What happens to my games when I sell my PS4?

All of the games you purchased are tied to your PSN account, not your PS4 console itself. The games you've purchased give no value to the PS4 you're selling, as the games don't belong to the console. If you throw in disk based games, then sure, those are fair game.
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How do I change ownership of my PS4?

Hold down the PS button in the middle of your PS4 controller to access the Quick Menu, and highlight the Power option. 3. Select "Switch User" from the menu on the right, and you'll be brought to an account selection screen.
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Are PS4 games saved to account?

Highlight the game, press the OPTIONS button, and then select [Upload/Download Saved Data]. It's also possible to use the automatic upload feature. For details, see “Auto-Upload”. Online storage can have up to 100 GB of saved data from PS4™ games and 100 GB of saved data from PS5™ games.
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Can you play the same game on two different consoles?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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How do I download games to my second PS4?

How to download PlayStation games remotely
  1. Scroll to the top of a PlayStation.com page and select Sign in. ...
  2. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download.
  3. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to.
  4. Your game will begin downloading automatically.
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Can you copy PlayStation 2 games?

Swap Magic 3.6 is software that allows you to play copied PlayStation 2 (PS2) games on a regular PS2 or a Slimline without having to install a modchip. Swap Magic is commonly found at independent gaming or computer repair shops.
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Is it OK to put two consoles on top of each other?

No, it's not okay. I used to think it was fine to do this and that's what my setup was. I stacked an Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, and a PS2 all stacked on top of each other taking meticulous care to ensure that no vents were covered at any given moment for any system.
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How do you link two consoles together?

Here's how to connect the consoles:
  1. Turn off the consoles.
  2. Connect each console to a separate TV or monitor.
  3. Connect each console to the networking device (hub, switch, or router) by using Ethernet crossover cables.
  4. Turn on the networking device, and then turn on the consoles.
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Can you link 2 PlayStation 2 together?

The PlayStation Link Cable (SCPH-1040) is a peripheral cable for the PlayStation console. Utilizing the serial I/O port found on the back of most PlayStation models, it allows for two consoles to be connected in order to play compatible multiplayer games on separate consoles.
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How many consoles can game share at once?

Select Share your subscription with up to 4 others under the Game Pass Friends & Family section of your subscriptions.
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Can two people have the same primary console?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
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What is it called when you can play a game on multiple consoles?

Cross-platform play is also a distinct concept from the ability to allow a player to play a game on different hardware platforms, often only having to purchase the title for one single system to have access to it on other systems, and retaining their progress in the game through the use of cloud storage or similar ...
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