How to gameshare on PS5 with a friend

Gone are the days of disc sharing, where you would lend a physical copy of a game to a friend to borrow. Nowadays, the whole process happens digitally. With gameshare, you can allow anyone signed into your PS5 console to play your games and media, and you can access their library of games in return, even when the console is offline. Here’s how to gameshare on PS5.

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How to gameshare on PS5

Console sharing and offline play allow you to share your games and some PlayStation Plus subscription benefits with other players, such as online multiplayer. When you enable the feature, anyone logged into your PS5 console can access your library of games or media you have purchased and downloaded on their PS5. However, you can only do so with one other person at a time, so use the feature wisely.

To enable gameshare, navigate to Settings–> Users and Accounts.

Scroll down and select Other, then choose Console Sharing and Offline Play to enable the feature.

After the person you’re game sharing with logs in to your console with their PSN account, they will have access to any of your compatible games from their PS5. To disable the feature, follow the same pathway outlined above.

You may be wondering if the gameshare feature goes both ways, and thankfully, the answer is yes. Whoever you share with will have access to your library, and you’ll have access to any of the games on their console. You can theoretically coordinate to get twice as many games for half the price with a trusted friend. Let’s keep that on the down-low.

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FAQs

Can you game share between PS4 and PS5?

Yes, you can game share on PS4 and PS5 and even game share between them. However, you cannot download or play PS5 games on a PS4 console.

How many people can you gameshare with on PS5?

You can gameshare with one other PSN account at a time.