Can I have a PS4 and a PS5 on the same account?

Same account on a PS4 and PS5 can play games, if you play a PS5 game on a new console. Playing old PS4 games on the PS5 is not available, as the system log in as PS4.
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Can 2 Playstations use the same account at the same time?

There is a way both of you can play but one of you would have to be primary and that one can play offline only while the other plays online. That's the only way to play using game account and share games. Otherwise making a new account is wiser so both of you can play online at the same time.
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Can you share PS4 and PS5 accounts?

Yes, you can gameshare on PS4 and PS5 and even gameshare between them. However, you can't download or play PS5 games on a PS4, for obvious reasons. How many people can you gameshare with on PS5? You can gameshare with one other PSN account at a time.
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Can you have both a primary PS4 and PS5?

You can activate the following consoles on your account:

You can have a PS5® console and a PS4 console both activated without deactivating one of them.
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How do I make my PS4 primary and secondary PS5?

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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How to Play PS5 & PS4 Games at Same Time (PSN Account Tutorial)

Why can't I play my PS4 games on my PS5?

PS5 backwards compatibility limitations

If you got your PS4 digital game through the PS3 game to PS4 digital game upgrade program (and therefore need the PS3 disc to play it), you will not be able to play that PS4 digital game on your PS5 console. The SHARE menu cannot be displayed during PS4 gameplay on PS5 consoles.
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Can two PS5 use the same account?

You can have the same ID on both your consoles , but you cannot transfer games from one console family to another. In order to play the same game on two consoles from different console families (Xbox/Nintendo/PlayStation) , you will have to buy the game separately on each system.
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Can you play your PS4 account on PS5 if you already have a PS5 account on GTA V?

Yes, your little brother can have profiles on both the PS5 and PS4 versions of GTA 5 for the same account. In fact, he can even play both versions of the game at the same time, as long as he is logged into the same account on both consoles.
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Can you use the same PlayStation account on multiple devices PS5?

You can't log in to the same account simultaneously. You will just get logged out on the other console.
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How many PS4 can be activated on one account?

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. To enjoy certain PlayStation®Plus benefits, you must subscribe to the service.
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How do I transfer my PS4 account to my PS5?

Transfer your data
  1. Make sure that your source console is on. On your destination console, go to the home screen and select Settings > System > System Software.
  2. Select Data Transfer > Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
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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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Can I share my PSN account to multiple Playstations?

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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Do I have to rebuy games for PS5?

Do you have to buy all new games for the PS5? If you have a PS5, you can play (almost) every PS4 game. If you have the disc version of the PS5, you can use the PS4 disc, and if you own the game digitally, it would work on either version of the PS5.
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Do I need to transfer data from PS4 to PS5?

There are some great-looking games for the PS5, but there are also plenty of PS4 games that will run better than ever on the new hardware. If you're halfway through a game on your old PlayStation 4, you will need to transfer your save to the new console if you want to pick up where you left off.
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Can I play my account on another PS5?

Console Sharing and Offline Play is automatically enabled on the PS5® console you've used to sign in to PlayStation™Network for the first time. To enable Console Sharing and Offline Play on a new PS5 console, follow these steps: Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play.
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Can two PS5 in the same house share games?

What Is Game Sharing on PS5? PS5 game share is a feature that allows you to share your digital games with friends and family so they can play them on their PS5 as if they own them. It's slightly different from game sharing on PS4 since you don't set the other PS5 as the primary console.
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Do PS4 games look better on PS5?

PS4 games do perform better on PS5 but the PS5 does not upgrade them. So a game that ran 1080p/30 on PS4 will still run at 1080p/30 on PS5 however the extra power of the PS5 means that game will have locked resolution/framerates.
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Do PS4 games automatically upgrade to PS5?

Insert the physical copy of a PS4 game or navigate to the digital version's game hub to get started. If you own the game, you will likely see a "Free PS5 Upgrade" option. Select it and select "Download". Over 60 PS4 games offer free upgrades to the PS5 version, while several others can be upgraded at a discounted cost.
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Why is my PS4 game locked on PS5?

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. To verify that you have the license for the content, please follow the steps below. Make sure you are signed in to the correct account that was used to buy the game.
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Can you have 2 PS5 as primary?

Yes. Each acct gets one “primary” console and can login to any other one as well. The benefit of the primary console is that any account on the console can play all the titles purchased by the primary acct.
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