How to Share Your Steam Library with Family

Learn how to easily set up Family Sharing on Steam to share your games with family members.

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To Family Share on Steam, follow these steps: 1. Enable Steam Guard in Steam settings. 2. Go to 'Settings' > 'Family'. 3. Authorize the computer you want to share with. 4. Log into Steam on the authorized computer. 5. Go back to 'Settings' > 'Family' and authorize specific accounts to share your library. Only one user can access shared games at a time.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I share my Steam library with friends? No, Steam Family Sharing is specifically designed for family members only, and you will need to authorize the accounts you want to share with.
  2. Is there a limit to how many accounts I can share my Steam library with? Yes, you can authorize up to 5 accounts to share your Steam library and up to 10 devices at the same time.
  3. Can I play shared games simultaneously? No, only one user can access shared games at a time. If someone is playing a shared game, you won’t be able to play it until they are done.
  4. What do I need to do to enable Family Sharing on Steam? You need to enable Steam Guard, configure Family settings, and authorize the computer and accounts you wish to share with.