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Can PS5 digital games be transferred?

PS5 game share is a feature that allows you to share your digital games with friends and family so they can play them on their PS5 system as if they own them. It's slightly different from game sharing on PS4 since you don't set the other PS5 system as your primary console.
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Do I have to buy games again for PS5 digital?

When using a PS5™ console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time. An Internet connection is required.
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What if I accidentally bought a digital PS5 game?

Yes, you can get a full refund for your PS5 game, but there are specific conditions the game has to meet to be able to get a refund: 14-day Refund Policy. You should send a refund request within 14 days of purchasing the game from the PlayStation store to be eligible.
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Are you able to refund games on PS5 if I buy them digitally?

After purchasing this type of content through PlayStation Store, you have 14 days from purchase to request a refund. If you have started to download or stream the purchased content you will not be eligible for a refund unless the content is faulty.
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Can you transfer PS5 games to new account?

Log into your account on their system. Then head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play and select “Enable.” Now any games owned by you will be playable by any of the accounts on that new Primary Console.
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How to Share PS5 Digital Games Between Two Systems

Can you have 2 ps5s on the same account?

No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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Can I transfer PS5 disc games to PS5 digital?

When using a PS5™ console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time.
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What is better PS5 digital or disc?

Is the PS5 more powerful than the PS5 digital edition? The PS5 digital edition offers the exact same performance as the standard PS5, just without a disc drive. Other than the disc drive, both models use the same internal hardware.
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How many PS5s can game share one account?

As far as we know, you can only gameshare with one other person, so make the decision a good one. If worst comes to worst, you should be able to shut down the feature and then try it all again from the beginning to share it with someone else. You may be wondering if the gameshare feature runs both ways.
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Can you merge PlayStation accounts on PS5?

Those who currently have several different accounts can merge them all, or those that only have a PlayStation Network account can use that log-in to access the other services.
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Why are games locked on my PS5?

The PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 have a lock symbol on some of their games. This is because they are not in your library, so you cannot play them. To remove the lock symbol, go to settings and select System Storage Management.
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Are games tied to PS5 or account?

Pros and Cons of PS5 gameshare

There's one major caveat though: you need to be connected to the internet in order to play your main account's games. Because we tied the PS5 console to a secondary account, your main one needs to be online to access its own games.
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Can you transfer games between PlayStation accounts?

The downloaded games on PS4 console are non transferable at all. You cannot transfer a downloaded game from one hard drive to another hard drive of other PS.
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Are digital games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on PS5?

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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Will I lose my games if I make a new PlayStation account?

The closed account's online ID cannot be used to create another account. You will lose access to any content purchased using the account. This content cannot be transferred to another account, and refunds can only be given in line with the PlayStation Store cancellation policy.
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How do I share games on PS5 without primary?

How to enable PS5 Console Sharing and Offline Play
  1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play.
  2. Select Enable or Disable.
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Why can't I play games on my other PS5 account?

You can only enable game sharing for your account on one PS5 console at a time. This means you need to disable this feature on your main PS5 console before you can enable it on another. The first thing you need to do is make sure you've connected your PS5 to the internet and that you've logged into your PSN account.
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Why can't i play my own games on PS5?

A number of factors can cause the "PS5 was unable to launch the game or application" error. For example, it may be a PS5 system software version problem, storage device problem, system software, or game incompatibility problem.
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Can two users use the same 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 remote play PS5 away from home?

Any game installed on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, or PlayStation 5 can be played remotely. You can even download new games remotely through the PS Remote Play app.
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Can you play PS5 on another TV?

If you still have an old PS4 handy, it should have downloaded the PS5 Remote Play app through an automatic update. This app allows you to stream your PS5 games to your PS4, so you can play on another TV in the house (or at someone else's house entirely).
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What to do if PS5 is stolen?

Report to the police

This is one of the first things you should do if your PS5 is stolen. When you call the police, they'll ask for the serial number for your PS5, which is a unique 17 character number found at the bottom right corner of your console when it's placed vertically.
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How many people can use Remote Play PS5?

To join a Remote Play session as an added player, you'll need to log in to the client PS5 console and then press the (options) button on your controller. Sign in with your account when you're asked to enter your sign-in ID and password. A total of three players can join a multiplayer game.
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