Can you transfer PS4 games?

You can transfer data saved on your current PS4® system storage to a new PS4® system. Transferring data to your new PS4® system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4® system.
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Can I transfer games from PS4 to another PS4?

If it is the first time you are using this system, you will be prompted with the Transfer Data from Another PS4 option right after signing in with your account. If it's not the first time you are using the system go to Settings > System > Transfer Data from Another PS4 and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can you transfer ownership of PS4 games to another account?

Unfortunately, there is no way to directly transfer a game from one PlayStation account to another.
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Can you share games on PS4 with another PS4?

You can use Share Play with players using a PlayStation®5 console or a PS4® console.
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Can I transfer my PS4 games to PS5?

You can transfer digital games and game data from a PS4 console to a PS5 console using WiFi data transfer. You can access PS4 games and game data on a PS5 console directly from a compatible USB storage drive that you may already be using with a PS4 console.
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Do I have to rebuy PS4 games for PS5?

When using a PS5™ console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time.
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What happens to my PS4 games when I get a PS5?

All your digital PS4 games from PlayStation Store will be available via your game library as soon as you sign in on either console, and with PlayStation Plus cloud storage** you can easily take your save game files from PS4 to PS5 (and back again).
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Can you play a game you bought on PS4 on another PS4?

PS4 supports both game sharing and Share Play — but they're slightly different features. By changing the settings on a friend's PS4, that PS4 can use game sharing to access all the games on your PS4.
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Can you play a PS4 game on two different consoles?

You can gameshare on your PS4 to let a friend on a different PS4 console play a game in your game library, even if they don't own it.
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Can PlayStation family members share games?

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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How do I gift a PS4 game to another account?

While you can't gift games on your PS4 directly, users can still gift PlayStation Store Cash Cards to each other and use it towards purchasing a game. When you purchase a gift card, you can give your friend the digital code to redeem in the PlayStation Store on their PS4 console.
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Can you combine two PlayStation accounts?

Log in to your PSN account. Navigate to Settings>Combine Accounts. Once there, click on “Add Another Account.”
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Can I play PlayStation games on another account?

To play downloaded games in another account, you have to set to PRIMARY in the PS4 the account who purchased the game. The digital game must have been bought on a secondary account, it can only be played cross-account if bought on a primary account or is on disk.
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How do I transfer funds from one PlayStation account to another?

There is no way to transfer funds between PSN accounts. The only way to add funds is if you redeem a card or add a payment method. You can only share the existing funds in the wallet with any sub account created under the adult account.
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Can I put my old PS4 hard drive in my new PS4?

This means taking the hard drive and inserting it into a different PS4 will cause you to lose any data within that drive. It is important to make sure you back up any data you would like to save to the cloud (if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription) or an external hard drive.
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How do I transfer games from one PS4 to another?

On your new PS4® system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4® system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
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How to share games on PS4 between accounts?

How to gameshare on the PS4
  1. Log into your PlayStation account on a friend's PS4 console.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Choose Account Management.
  4. Select Activate as Your Primary PS4 and confirm the choice. You might need to deactivate your own PS4 console, but don't worry, you can reactivate it.
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Can I play my saved games on another PS4?

You can copy saved data to a USB drive that is connected to your PS4 console. You can also copy saved data from the USB storage device to another PS4 console and continue playing your games. Please note, you must be signed in to PlayStation™Network to use this feature.
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Can I have 2 PS4s on one account?

You can still have the same PSN account on both machines, as PSN is set up to allow users to have 2 PS4s under a single PSN account, as well as 2 PS5s. So long as you have the required PSN account on both machines (regardless of which console is set to primary), then permissions for the digital library will carry over.
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Can you gameshare a disc game on PS4?

Since they have your physical disc, you can't play together. Share Play: This official PS4 feature allows you to play online multiplayer games with friends even if they don't own a copy. You can also hand over control to a friend to let them play alone. Your friend also needs to have PlayStation Plus.
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Can you use a PS4 disc on another PS4?

Yes, it'll work just as new, and it's perfectly legal to sell old PS4 games (Sony reiterates you can sell and share your PS4 games).
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Do I lose my PS4 games transfer to PS5?

If you have a PS4 game on disc, you just put the disc in your PS5 and go. Your install and update data won't transfer over in this case, however, so you might want to back up and redownload your save date if you're planning to pick up where you left off from one console to the next.
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Why are my PS4 games 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. 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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Do I lose everything if I upgrade a PS4 game to PS5?

You can copy PS4 game saved data from your source console to a USB drive, and then use the USB drive to copy the data to your destination console. If you already have saved data for the same game on your PS5 console, you can replace it with the saved data from your USB drive.
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