How to Download and Share PS4 Games Between Different Accounts on One Console
Learn how to download games from one PS4 account to another by activating the primary PS4 setting for easy game sharing on the same console.
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To download games from one PS4 account to another, you first need to activate the primary PS4 setting on the account that purchased the games. Go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4 on the purchasing account. Then, log in with the other account, and you’ll be able to download and play the games associated with the first account. Remember, games can only be shared across accounts on the same console.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I share PS4 games between different consoles? No, PS4 game sharing by activating the primary PS4 account works only on the same console. To share games on different consoles, you would need to log into the purchasing account on each console.
- What does activating a primary PS4 account do? Activating a primary PS4 allows other accounts on the same console to access and play the games and content purchased by that primary account.
- Are there any limitations when sharing PS4 games between accounts? Yes, games can only be shared on the same console, and some digital content or DLC may have restrictions based on licensing or developer policies.