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How to Share Games on PS4 and PS5?

José ZapataBy José ZapataJune 9, 2022
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If you’re looking at how to share games on PS4 and PS5, you’re thinking of two services. Both options work similarly, allowing you to share your PlayStation library with other users.

On the PS4, the service is “Primary PS4.” It’s about setting a console as the home of your PSN library, even if your account is offline.

Then, the PS5 offers a newer version, “Console Sharing and Offline Play.” You can enable this option on a single console at a time to share your Library with that device.

Each method is different, as these consoles don’t share interfaces or services. So, we’re explaining each service separately. If you’re familiar, though, consider both are similar to how Xbox Game Sharing works.

How Does Game Sharing Work on PlayStation?

how to game share on ps4 and ps5

PlayStation allows users to share games between friends and family. Even though it has a different name on each console, it works nearly the same.

See, your games are on your PlayStation library, and you can access your Library with your PlayStation Network account.

The idea is to access your account on another console and allow the secondary console to use your games, even if your account is offline.

The process works from PS4 to PS4, PS5 to PS5, PS4 to PS5, or PS5 to PS5. However, there’re a few requisites you need to fulfill:

  • You, as well as the person you’re sharing your games with, need a PlayStation Plus account
  • You can share with a single person at a time. Sony may block your account if you try to share with a third person.
  • The process requires your account information and the account credentials of the other person. Ensure you’re doing it with someone you trust. 

How to Share Games on PS4?

There’re three phases for sharing games on PS4:

  • Disable “Primary PS4” on your console
  • Log in on the other person’s console with your account
  • While using your account on the second console, enable “Primary PS4.”
  • Download your games on the other console

Also, if the person does the same on your console, you’d be able to play his games as they play yours.

Let’s see the step-by-step tutorial.

Disable Primary PS4

If you keep your console as Primary PS4, game sharing doesn’t work, so let’s deactivate it.

  1. Turn on your console
  2. Select Settings ps4 settings
  3. Go to Account Management account management ps4
  4. Select Activate as your Primary PS4 activate yuour primary ps4
  5. Select Deactivate deactivate primary ps4
  6. Select Yes

If you’re wondering, the Primary PS4 option enables the following features:

  • Anyone using your primary PS4 can use and download the apps and games you own from the PlayStation Store.
  • Anyone using your PS4 can enjoy some PlayStation Plus service benefits.
  • Your primary PS4 console can automatically download content you pre-order or purchase from the PlayStation App.
  • You can connect to your console via the Internet using Remote Play on a smartphone, tablet, or PC.
  • Anyone using your primary PS4 can use the wallpapers you purchase on the PlayStation Store. 

Log in With Your Account on the Other Console

First, you have to log in with your account on the other console:

  1. Press and hold the PS button on the controller Press-ps-button
  2. Go to Power
  3. Select Switch User power switch user
  4. Select your User, or select New User to add your credentials switch user ps4

Activate Primary PS4 on the Secondary Console

While you’re using your account on another console, follow these instructions: 

  1. Go to Settings ps4 settings
  2. Go to Account Management account management ps4
  3. Select Activate as your Primary PS4 activate yuour primary ps4
  4. Select Activate activate primary ps4 select
  5. Select Yes

Download Games and Apps

The last part is easier. All you need to do is go to the console’s library. All the games and apps in your account will be available for download whenever.

You’d even see PlayStation Plus games on the library if you have an active subscription.

Also, it will work even when using another account.

How to Share Games on PS5?

Sharing games on your PS5 library to another PS5 works through Console Sharing and Offline Play.

When you enable these services, anyone using your PS5 can play your games and media and enjoy your PlayStation Plus membership.

You can enable the service on a secondary console while using your account. This means we’re going through four parts:

  • Disable Console Sharing and Offline Play from your console
  • Log in on the secondary console with your credentials
  • Enable Console Sharing and Offline Play on the device
  • Download the games from the library

Disable Console Sharing and Offline Play

Console sharing is on by default on your console, so we’re starting by disabling the service. 

  1. Go to Settings ps5 settings
  2. Select Users and Accounts
    user and accounts ps5
  3. Select Other
  4. Select Console Sharing and Offline Play console sharing and offline play
  5. Select Disable 

Log in With Your Account on the Other PS5

There’re various ways to add or switch users on the PS5. Here’s the easiest one: 

  1. Press and hold the PS button on the controller to open the Control Center ps-button-ps5
  2. Press the user icon, then switch to your user, or add it ps5 control center

Another way is from the user select screen that appears as soon as you boot the console. 

Enable Console Sharing and Offline Play

The next step is enabling the sharing feature. You’ll follow these procedures on the other PS5 while using your account:

  1. Go to Settings ps5 settings
  2. Select Users and Accounts
    user and accounts ps5
  3. Select Other
  4. Select Console Sharing and Offline Play console sharing and offline play
  5. Select Enable 

Download Games and Apps

Lastly, you’ll find the games and apps you own will appear on the console’s library, available for download. This also includes PS Plus titles.

Additionally, this will work even when using another account.

Can You Share Games From a PS4 to a PS5?

You can share your PS4 library with a PS5 console in the same way as above. There’s a minor difference, but as I already explained, here’s the summary:

  1. Deactivate Primary PS4 on your console
  2. Log in with your account on the PS5
  3. Activate Console Sharing and Offline Play on the PS5 console sharing and offline play
  4. Find your games on the PS5’s library, available for download

Can You Share Games From a PS5 to a PS4?

Finally, you can share PS5 games with a PS4 console as well. 

  1. Deactivate Console Sharing and Offline Play on your PS5 console console sharing and offline play
  2. Log in with your account on the PS4 power switch user
  3. Activate Primary PS4 on  activate primary ps4 select
  4. Find your games on the PS4’s library, available for download. You won’t be able to download PS5-only games, though. 
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José Zapata
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Jose Zapata has been writing about video games at TNT for nearly 4 years. He specializes in video-game troubleshooting, gaming lists, guides, and similar content. In 2021, he created an entertainment commentary/gaming YouTube channel, and he began editing gameplay videos for semi-professional eSports players (Warzone, Rocket League, AoE, and others). However, he prefers the RPG genre, ranging from classic and turn-based like Baldur’s Gate, to modern and open-world action-RPG titles like Elden Ring. He also has a competitive side for RTS games like Age of Empires II and Age of Empires IV…not the pro skills, though! Jose has worked as a content writer for nearly a decade for various tech-related digital magazines. He also has a background as a musician, so he used to work at BegginnerGuitarHQ, where he wrote musical tutorials. Lastly, he’s proficient with video editing and image processing tools such as Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop, and he has several diplomas in audiovisual production. You can contact him at jouseup@technewstoday.com

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