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How many active PS4 can you have?

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 PS4 can you have activated?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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Can you activate 2 PS4 as primary?

No, while you can be logged into multiple PS4 consoles on your account, only one can be your primary PS4.
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Can I have my PSN account on 3 consoles?

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 you have 2 PS4 on the same account?

Can you log into your PS4 account on a different PS4? Yes, you can even download and play digital games you own on the other PS4 as long as you are using YOUR account. My daughter and I log on to each other's PS4 all the time.
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Can I play my games on another ps4?

On your new PS4™ system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4™ system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
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Does PlayStation have a family plan?

To set up your family on PlayStation™Network (PSN), you need to create an adult account and then add child members or adult members. Once you have an adult account, add family members to become the family manager.
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Is it OK to have multiple PSN accounts?

Every time you turn on the PS4 you can choose with what account you want to log in, so you can have multiple accounts. PSN is already there.
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How many consoles can you have as primary?

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.
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Can 2 accounts have same primary console?

Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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How do I set up a second PlayStation?

  1. Go to the home screen and select the profile picture.
  2. Select Switch User > Add User > Get Started.
  3. Select Create an Account from the sign-in screen.
  4. Enter the necessary information.
  5. Verify your email address. Check your email for a verification message.
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How many times can you share your PS4 account?

As long as you don't have any other consoles set up for gameshare, you can still use your personal console to play your games. But again, beware that if you try to do a gameshare on three or more devices, your account could be suspended.
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Can you have 2 PS4 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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Can you have 2 PSN accounts with the same email?

Unless you plan to restrict your family members to sub accounts, you'll need a unique email address for each new PSN account. However, you can use a single gmail address to make multiple PSN accounts by adding a period to any place in a gmail name (before the @ sign).
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How do I share my PS4 with family?

Here's how:
  1. Log into your PlayStation account on a friend's PS4 console.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Choose Account Management.
  4. Select Activate as Your Primary PS4 and confirm the choice. ...
  5. On the Invite Players screen, add the friend you want to start a party with by searching for them, or select them from your friends list.
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How many devices can I have on my PlayStation account?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time.
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How does PS4 family sharing work?

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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How do I share my PS4 games on two consoles?

Step 1: Start by logging in to your PlayStation Network account on a friend's console. Step 2: Select Settings in the main PlayStation 4 menu. Step 3: Select Account Management. Step 4: Select Activate as Your Primary PS4.
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Which PS4 should be primary?

Let's say you have a PS4 downstairs in the living room that the whole family uses and you have a PS4 in your bedroom that only you use. It makes the most sense for you to make the PS4 in the living room, your primary PS4. The reason for this is that all other family members can then play the digital games you bought.
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What is the difference between primary and secondary account PS4?

The short version is that the primary PS4 is to be the system that you use most often. The secondary account should be used on any additional PS4s that you have in the house and use less frequently. It should not be used to share games with friends.
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Can you play on the same account but different consoles?

No, if you try to log into the same PSN account on a different PS4 while online, it will kick the other login off. You will both need your own copies of the game. If you play on your own accounts, it should be fine.
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How many consoles can you share with?

The process of gamesharing on Xbox comes with some caveats, mainly: Gamesharing is limited to two people at a time. You won't be able to add another person into the mix unless you stop game sharing with your original gameshare partner. Only gameshare with someone you trust.
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Can I have a primary PS4 and 5?

Yes, you can use the same PlayStation Network (PSN) account on a PS4 and a PS5. Your PSN account is tied to your account information, including your gamer tag, your friends list, and your purchase history, and not to a specific console.
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