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Can my family use my PlayStation Plus?

Sharing PlayStation Plus benefits with child family members
Alternatively, if you are a family manager and you share a console with child family members, you can subscribe to PlayStation Plus and share some of the main benefits of PlayStation Plus with child family members on one PS5™console and one PS4™console.
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How do I share PlayStation Plus with family?

Sign in as the family manager and go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > Family Management. Select Add Family Member > Create User.
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Can multiple users use the same PlayStation Plus account?

So long as one account on the PS4 or PS5 has PS Plus and is set as the primary account for that console, anyone who signs into that console with another PlayStation Network account will be able to share many of those benefits and play any digital games associated with it.
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Do I have to buy PlayStation Plus for each account?

Do I need another playstation plus activation for a second PS4 account? If you are using the same PS4 then no. As long as your PS4 has your PS+ account as the primary system the any other accounts on that PS4 get PS+ access through your primary account.
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Can you gift PS Plus?

What about game subscriptions? While you can't directly gift a digital game, you do also have the option of buying your friend a subscription service like PlayStation Plus.
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How to share PS Plus across all accounts (PS4/PS5)

How many users can use one PSN account?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time. When multiple users are logged in and a user presses the PS button on the controller, that user's home screen appears.
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Can you have two primary PS4s?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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Can you have 2 PSN accounts with the same email?

You must use a different email for each PSN account as you are unable to create multiple PlayStation Network IDs under one email using the same console.
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How does PlayStation Plus work?

PlayStation Plus Premium members can choose to stream any PS4 game from the Games Catalog and any game from the Classics Catalog on PS4 and PS5 consoles. PS4 games from the Games Catalog and the entire Classics Catalog can be streamed on PC.
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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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How do you play the same game on two ps4s family?

How to game share on PS4
  1. On the console that you want to share games with, log in with your PlayStation account.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Account Management.
  4. Select Activate as Your Primary PS4.
  5. Confirm this choice by selecting Activate.
  6. On the PS4's Home screen, select Party, then choose Start Party.
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What does primary account mean on PS4?

Anyone that owns a PS4 may be familiar with the concept of setting up a primary console. This links the console to your account, informing Sony that this is the main console you use to play, and allowing anyone who uses the console to access the applications you purchase from the PlayStation Store.
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How much does PS Plus cost?

Price: $14.99 per month, $39.99 per quarter, or $99.99 per year. Features: All the benefits of PlayStation Plus Essential. Game Catalog: You have access to hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games, including Demon's Souls, Returnal, and Stray.
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Is sharing PS Plus legal?

You can certain share them with your friends. All you need to do is login to their console and switch it to the “primary” consoles. This will allow your friends to download and play games you own or are entitled to through a subs. You cannot play with them or at the same time however.
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Can 2 people play the same game on family Sharing?

You can play multiplayer games, but not with the owner of the family sharing account. Only one computer can play games from one account at a time.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on PS4?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.
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Can you game share 2 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 is family sharing on ps4?

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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What happens if I activate my ps4 as primary?

When you set a primary PS4, all other users of that PS4 can enjoy the digital content you own, even if they are not logged in to your account. For example, I buy Minecraft. My brother can then log into his account and play the game, even though he never bought it.
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Can two consoles have the same primary account?

For example I have both, and I can be logged into my account from the PS5, while my GF is logged into her account from the PS4, and we can both run games that I own, because both consoles are my primary. You can only have one primary of each generation.
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What is the best PlayStation Plus plan?

The highest tier, PS Plus Premium, incorporates all of the benefits of Essential and Extra, then adds up to 340 additional games on top, from the back catalogue of PS3, PS2, PSP and even original PlayStation games - often via cloud streaming. There are also time-limited trials in this tier.
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Does PS5 have family sharing?

PS5™ Console Sharing and Offline Play is automatically enabled on the PS5 console you use to sign in to PlayStation™Network for the first time. To disable or enable Console Sharing on a new PS5 console, follow these steps: Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play.
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