Can 2 PlayStations share games?

You can play games together or share your game library with friends and family members who are also still using their PS4, thanks to a feature called Share Play. (If you do have a friend with a PS5, you can also play their PS5 games on your PS4 with Share Play, too.)
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Can I share games between two Playstations?

In the simplest terms, it allows you and another person to connect your libraries of games purchased on the PlayStation store and to access them collectively with fewer restrictions attached. For this process, you will only need access to a friend's PS4 and your main account details.
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Can you play the same game on two different Playstations?

No, two different PS5 consoles cannot play on the same account at the same time. When you log in to your account on one console, you will be automatically logged out on the other console [1]. However, there are some options available for sharing games and benefits with other players.
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Can you share PlayStation games with family?

When you enable Console Sharing and Offline Play, anyone who uses your PS5 console can: Play your games and media even when the console is offline. Play games and media you've purchased and downloaded. Enjoy some benefits of your PlayStation®Plus membership.
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Can 2 people play the same game on Gameshare PS5?

If you've purchased a disc for a PS5 game, you need to lend your friend that platter for them to play. They can, however, download the game via gameshare to have it ready in advance. Can you gameshare on PS5 with more than one person? No, you can only share with one other person at a time.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on PS5?

You won't get banned for gamesharing but it's TECHNICALLY against TOS to gameshare and those reasons where from the perspective of the Sony's customer services.
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Why are my games locked on PS5 after game sharing?

Locked games on your PS5 console? If you see a padlock icon next to a game, it could mean there's a problem with the game's license. If the padlock covers the whole game image, your Family Manager can amend it. To verify that you have the license for the content, please follow the steps below.
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How many Playstations can you share games with?

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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How does PlayStation family share work?

A user can be in only one family at a time. Children are automatically added to the family of the adult who creates their user accounts. Children cannot be removed from the family they are added to, so be sure that the adult who creates a child's user account intends to be the family manager.
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How do I share games between accounts on PS5?

How to share digital PS5 games between accounts
  1. Log into your account on their system.
  2. Then head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play and select “Enable.”
  3. Now any games owned by you will be playable by any of the accounts on that new Primary Console.
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Can I play the same game on two consoles?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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Can I install a PS4 game on 2 consoles?

If you purchase a game from the PlayStation Store, you can play it on a second PS4 console as long as you sign in to that console using the same PlayStation Network account that you used to purchase the game.
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Can I share my PS4 games with friends?

How to start Share Play on PS4 consoles. From the PlayStation®4 console home screen, press up to reach the function screen and select Party. Set up or join a party with the friend you want to Share Play with.
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Do I need a PlayStation Plus for each family member?

Unfortunately, if you have more than one PS4 or PS5, you'll need another account with PS Plus for each extra console you have. That's because benefits can only be shared from the primary account to other accounts on the same console, and there can only be one primary account per console.
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Does each family member need a PlayStation account?

To create accounts for your children, you must have an account for PlayStation Network. Once you have your own account, you can create accounts for each child. Each child under 18 years of age needs a separate child account for our online services.
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What is PlayStation sharing?

You can share your gameplay with a visitor. Your visitor can't operate your screen. There's no need for either of you to be a PlayStation®Plus member to use this feature. Visitor Plays as You. If you want your visitor's help with a game, or they want to try out some of your games, your visitor can play as you.
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Can you use one PlayStation account on two consoles?

*Console Sharing and Offline Play

If you use your account on multiple PS5 consoles or PS4 consoles, you can only activate one each.
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Can you connect 2 Playstations together?

If you're only hooking up two consoles, you can generally get away with a "crossover" Ethernet cable hooking between them. A crossover Ethernet cable is wired differently than a standard CAT5/6 Ethernet cable, and is designed to directly connect two devices.
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How many Playstations can share an account?

Can you share a PSN plus membership on two consoles? Yes, you can share it between all accounts on one console, and just one account on a second. You set the first console as the “primary” console for the account that purchased the PS+ subscription. Any player can play on that console.
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Is there a limit to how many times you can game share on PS5?

No, there's no limit to the number of times you can share a physical game. For digital games, as long as your PS5 is defined as your main console, your friends and family can enjoy them without restriction.
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How do I lock my PS5 games for other users?

How to hide games from other players on a PS5 console
  1. Go to the home screen and select Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy.
  2. Select View and Customize Your Privacy Settings > Hide your games from other players, and then select the games you want to hide.
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How do I make my PS5 my primary console?

Users on non-primary PS5 consoles will NOT be able to play the games you purchased from the PS Store, share your PS Plus benefits, or play your games offline. Select the "Settings" icon > "Users and Accounts" > "Other" > "Console Sharing and Offline Play > "Enable" to set a PS5 as the primary console.
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What are the downsides of game sharing on PS5?

There is a downside here — if you decide to re-enable console sharing on your own PS5, it will automatically be disabled on your friend's console, and your friend will not be able to play the games from your PSN account.
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What words can get you banned on PlayStation?

Examples of hate speech. Using slurs, whether racial, ethnic, sexist, homophobic or ableist to address or insult other players. Targeting anyone for their gender identity or expression.
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Why would PS5 console be banned?

The seller was likely caught cheating or trying to bypass the console security, and Sony hardware banned the system. There is essentially no chance the console will be unlocked.
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