<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/12m2PunO0Ww" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Want to share your games with friends or family members on a different <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014'subId1=bi_092019_gameshare-on-ps4&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsony-playstation-4-1tb-console-black%2F5850905.p%3FskuId%3D5850905" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PlayStation 4</a>, perhaps so you can play the same game together' Sony allows thatwith some minor limitations.</p><p>Usually called gamesharing (though Sony actually refers to this feature as Share Play), you can let other people download and play games you've purchased, even if they don't own it. Think of it like lending a disconly there's no need to actually exchange physical media.</p><p>In order to play a game together, both you and your friend need a PlayStation Plus subscription, but neither of you need a subscription to play the game separately.</p><p>In addition, while you can share your games with any number of other people on different PS4 consoles, only two people can play a game at one time.</p><h2><strong>How to gameshare on PS4</strong></h2><p><strong>1. </strong>On the console that you want to share games with, log in with your PlayStation account.</p><p><strong>2. </strong>Select "Settings."</p><p><strong>3. </strong>Select "Account Management."</p><p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5d85190c2e22af6431172b83-2400/gameshare-1.jpg" border="0" alt="gameshare 1" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Start Settings and then go to Account Management to start gamesharing."></p><p><strong>4. </strong>Select "Activate as Your Primary PS4."</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5d8519252e22af0e574c0cd8-2400/gameshare-2.jpg" border="0" alt="gameshare 2" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Choose &quotActivate as Your Primary PS4&quot to allow users on this console to play your games."></p><p><strong>5. </strong>Confirm this choice by selecting "Activate."</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5d85193a2e22af79811cbc95-2400/gameshare-3.jpg" border="0" alt="gameshare 3" data-mce-source="Dave Johnson/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="Be sure to choose &quotActivate&quot to finish the setup process."></p><p>That's itnow, your friend will see all your games in their library, and can download and play them.</p><h2><strong>Related coverage from<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100" data-uri="4c86c1c3a45644bf07d168dc4c802e5e">Tech Reference</a>:</strong></h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-connect-bluetooth-headphones-to-ps4">How to connect Bluetooth headphones to your PS4 if they're compatible with the console</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-clean-ps4">How to properly clean a PS4 console, on both the exterior and interior</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-off-ps4">How to turn a PS4 on or off, or put it into Rest Mode, using the controller or system</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-charge-ps4-controller">How to charge a PlayStation 4 controller using your PS4 console</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-gaming-pc'tht" >The best gaming PCs you can buy</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-gameshare-on-ps4#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p>
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