How to Gameshare on PS5 with a Friend: Complete Guide (2024)

Co-authored bySam Browningand Rain Kengly

Last Updated: August 26, 2024Fact Checked

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   Enable "Console Sharing and Offline Play" on your PS5. You must have this feature turned on to share your games with others. If you want to use a friend's games, your friend must enable this feature on their account. To enable this feature, do the following:^[1]

   • Navigate to Settings.
   • Select Users and Accounts.
   • Select Other.
   • Select Console Sharing and Offline Play.
     • If it is already enabled, select Don't disable.
   • As this method involves sharing your PlayStation Network account with another PS5, be sure to game share only with people you trust. You should never give your account information to strangers.
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   Log into your PlayStation Network account on the other PS5. This is to share your games with a friend. If you want to use your friend's games, you'll need to log into their PlayStation Network account on your own PS5. Do the following:^[2]

   • On the home screen, press and hold the PS button on your controller to open the Control Center.
   • Select Switch User.
   • Select Add User.
   • Enter the login details of the other PSN account.
   • Select Sign in.
   See Also

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   Restore game licenses. This will make sure the games download properly to the PS5. To do this:^[3]

   • Navigate to Settings.
   • Select Users and Accounts.
   • Select Other.
   • Select Restore Licenses.
   • Select Restore.
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   Navigate to the Game Library. This will be at the far right of the home screen.

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   Download the games you want to play. Go to the Your Collection tab and select any game you want to download.

   • Download speed will depend on your internet connection.
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   Switch back to your own PSN account. Hold the PS button to open the Control Center and select Switch User. Select your account. You can now play the shared games.

   • You must switch to your own account if you want to play the same game at the same time. You can even use Discord on the PS5.
   • Do not log out of the game share account. This will remove the games from your library.

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   Make sure both consoles are connected to Wi-Fi. If you're having trouble sharing games, check your Wi-Fi connection.^[4]

   • Navigate to Settings.
   • Select Network.
   • Select Connection Status.
   • Select Test Internet Connection.
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   Restore game licenses again. If you're logged back into your account and there's a lock icon on the games, try to restore the game licenses again. On your own account:^[5]

   • Navigate to Settings.
   • Select Users and Accounts.
   • Select Restore Licenses.
   • Select Restore.
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   Restart your PS5. Turn off your console and turn it back on again. Log into your own account and check your game library again.^[6]

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