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Can you play a downloaded PS5 game on another account?

When you enable console sharing and offline play, anyone who uses your PS5 console can: Play your games and media even when the console is offline. Play games and media you've purchased and downloaded. Enjoy some benefits of your PlayStation Plus membership, such as online multiplayer.
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Can I play a game downloaded on a different profile on PS5?

While on the other PS5 console, download the game your friend or family member wants to play from your digital library. Once downloaded, they can play it from their account as if they own it.
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Can I switch accounts on PS5 but keep downloaded games?

This means that games can only be played by your account and no other accounts on your system. However, any account on the new Primary Console can access your games at the same time. There are some limitations when trying to play offline, so be mindful of that.
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Can 2 PSN accounts share games?

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 purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console?

As long as that account is logged into the Xbox, any other account on that Xbox can play that game. You can have multiple accounts logged into the same Xbox at the same time. You are only able to play the games on the Xbox the account is logged into though.
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How to GAMESHARE on PS5 & play games for free!

Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console PS4?

Yes, you can. To do this, the account that bought the game must set the second PS4 as its "primary" PS4.
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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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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on PS5?

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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Can I play my PS5 games on someone else's PS5?

Game sharing allows you to share your entire library of PS5 games with another console. Any account on the console you've shared with will be able to play your games as if they owned them. Game sharing does not let you freely distribute games to anyone you'd like.
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Can you have 2 accounts on PS5?

PS5 accounts: How to add more accounts

2. On the Welcome screen, either select your account or select Add User. 3. If selecting Add User, hit Get Started when prompted to "Add a user to this PS5."
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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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How many people can share PS5 games?

After the person you're gamesharing with logs back in via their PSN account, they will have access to any of your compatible games from their PS5. Use this feature wisely. As far as we know, you can only gameshare with one other person, so make the decision a good one.
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Is PS5 game sharing safe?

Yes, game sharing is safe, but you must never reveal your PSN user account information to anyone else, particularly anybody you've never met. Not only does this violate the PlayStation Community Guidelines for Conduct, but it also puts your account in danger of being hacked by adversaries.
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Is it legal to share games?

Gamesharing confirmed? you can already gameshare technically your not suppose to do it. But you can share with one other person. Sharing your account information is a violation of the PlayStation terms of service.
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Do I have to buy a game again if I delete it on my PS5?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games or applications — you can re-download your purchases from your game library whenever you like. Go to Settings > Storage > Games and Apps. Select Delete Content.
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Do you get your money back if you delete a game on PS5?

Games, game add-ons, season passes, in-game consumables and PlayStation® Video titles. You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days from the date of purchase and receive a refund, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it.
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Does factory reset on PS5 delete games?

Restore Default Settings will restore all of the settings on your PS5 to their default setting, but leave your data intact. Reset Your Console will restore all of the settings to their default options and erase all of the data that has been saved to your PS5.
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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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Are PlayStation games tied to your account?

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 I transfer my digital games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
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What to do if I bought a game on the wrong account?

You would need to refund it and then purchase it on the correct account. You can find instructions on refunds here. Alternatively, if you have the console set as the Home console for the account the game was purchased on, you can share the game with your other profile that way.
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Will I be able to play the game on my other account if I buy PS now on a different account?

Absolutely! As long as the account with playstation plus has that PS4 set to primary (Found in account management -> Set PS4 as primary) then you can share anything on that account with any other user on that PS4.
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What are the cons of game sharing?

GameSharing Disadvantages
  • I cannot play any of my digital games offline. ...
  • I can't buy and automatically install games from SmartGlass. ...
  • If my brother log into my xbox and wants to play one of my games, he has to log in to my account and then into his.
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How long can you share play on ps5?

A Share Play session lasts for one hour and automatically ends one hour after the visitor joins. When you're the host, only you can earn trophies during Share Play.
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Can you sell ps5 digital games?

You would need to get a hold of the publisher and buy the codes directly from them in order to sell digital copies of games.
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