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Can you transfer games between accounts PS5?

To share a physical game with another PlayStation 5 owner, you just hand them the disc, and that's it. Sharing a digital game, however, requires some extra steps, and you can do it through the PS5's game share feature. Thankfully, it's relatively easy to enable.
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Can you transfer games between PlayStation accounts?

You can't transfer items bought on one account to another, but you can access those items with another account, as long as those are already installed on the same console.
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Can I switch accounts on PS5 but keep downloaded games?

If you turn on console sharing, any other accounts on that system will be able to play the games you've downloaded to the system or to extended storage, even if the machine is disconnected from the internet. As with a primary PS4, you can only turn on console sharing for one PS5 at a time.
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Are PS5 games tied to account?

All your games are tied to your PSN account. Meaning if the game is compatible to run on PS5, you'll be able to. The only hiccup is you'll have redownload/reinstall said game.
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Can 2 PSN accounts share games PS5?

Yes, you can gameshare with one other PSN account at a time on PS5. Can you game share between PS4 and PS5? Yes, you can game share on PS4 and PS5 and even game share between them.
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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 merge two PlayStation accounts?

How to link your accounts
  1. Sign in to an existing service. Visit one of the participating.
  2. Follow the prompts. Update your account by following the on-screen instructions.
  3. Sign in to PSN. To complete the process, sign in to PlayStation Network.
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Can you have 2 accounts on the same Playstation Network?

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 accounts on Playstation?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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Can a Playstation have 2 primary accounts?

Yes, your PS4 can be used as primary PS4 by many accounts. Not the other way around (an account can only have 1 primary PS4).
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Will I lose my games if I reset my PS5?

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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Will I lose a game if I delete it on PS5?

If you don't want to delete the existing games in your PS5 console storage, you can move them to M. 2 SSD storage. 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.
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Do you have to copy every game on PS5?

To play PS5 games, you need to copy game data from your USB extended storage drive back to your PS5 console's internal SSD storage. It's much quicker to copy a PS5 game from USB extended storage than to re-download it.
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How many games can PS5 hold?

Many of the best PS5 games require between 40-60 GB of storage. Even if you mix in some PS4 games and smaller indies, you can realistically store 10-15 games on the drive at a time. After that, you'll need to delete games and redownload them if you ever want to play them again.
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How do I move games to cloud on PS5?

Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings. Select Saved Data (PS5) or Saved Data (PS4). Select Console Storage and select a game > Upload to Cloud Storage.
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How do I transfer save data from one PS5 to another?

Go to the home screen and select Settings > System. Select System Software > Back Up and Restore > Back Up Your PS5. When there are multiple USB drives connected, select your USB drive. Select the type of data you want to back up, and then select Next.
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Can you sell games back on PS5?

Yes, getting a full refund for your PS5 game is possible, but there are specific criteria the purchased game has to meet before a refund is approved. There are also conditions that you have to meet to be eligible for a refund. 14-day Refund Policy.
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Can you redownload games on PS5?

On PlayStation App select Game Library > Purchased. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to.
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Can I have 2 primary accounts on my PS5?

While the lack of a family plan for sharing PlayStation Plus Premium games via one subscription is disappointing — at least for now — multiple people can share one PS5 and all have their accounts.
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How many users can activate primary PS5?

Can You Have Multiple Accounts Set as Primary? No. Only 1 account can be set as primary. Although you can register up to 16 accounts in the same console and 4 of them can be logged in at once using their own controllers.
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How many Playstations 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.
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How many PS5 can you buy per household?

Sony To Limit PlayStation 5 Orders To 1 Console Per Household.
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What does adding a family member on PlayStation do?

As the Family Manager, you have control over each child account. You can tailor their permissions individually, keep track of their PS4 or PS5 usage and oversee play time, and set spending limits.
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How many Playstations can Gameshare at once?

But again, beware that if you try to do a gameshare on three or more devices, your account could be suspended. If you want to regain control over your games and digital library, you'll need to follow the same steps above on your personal console.
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Why are my games locked on ps5 after game sharing?

Completely shut down the PS5, then unplug it for about two minutes. This will reset the cache and should unlock any locked games that shouldn't be. Make sure that the account that players are logged into has an active PS Plus account.
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