How to Gameshare on PS5 [The Easy Way]

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Are you tired of playing the same games on your PS5? Get ready to add some excitement to your gaming life. Game sharing is a feature that lets you give access to your game library to others using a particular console, even if that PS5 is offline.

So, you can share your favorite games with your friends and family without spending an extra coin buying multiple copies. Read on to learn more about how to Gameshare on PS5 and how many friends you can give access to. Let’s dive right in!

How To Gameshare On PS5

How To Gameshare On PS5?

So, can you gameshare on PS5? Yes! On PS5 this feature is titled “Console Sharing and Offline Play“. Here’s a step-by-step on how to turn on game sharing on PS5.

Step 1: Log Into Your Playstation Network (PSN) Account.

Step 2: Go To The “Main Menu”

Step 3: Click On The “Gear” Icon To Access The “Settings” Tab.

The “Gear” icon is positioned between your avatar and the magnifying glass.

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Step 4: Select “Users And Accounts”.

Step 5: Click On The “Other” Option & Select “Console Sharing and Offline Play”

Other Option

Step 6: Click On “Disable

If you see the screen display a text message saying the option to be already enabled on the console, it implies that you aren’t capable of gamesharing, and must click on “Disable.”

Step 7: Log Out Of Your Playstation Network (PSN) Account.

Step 8: Log Into The Console Of Your Friend Using Your PSN.

Log Into Your Friend’s PS5 console

Step 9: On That Console, Navigate To The “Console Sharing And Offline Play”

Navigate To Your Friends Console Sharing Menu

Step 10: Click The “Enable” option

Step 11: Log Out Of Your PSN On This Console.

When your friend logs in with their PSN account, they have access to play your games on their PS5 console. And that’s it, this is how to gameshare on PS5!

Note that some players report getting the message “You’re restricted from using communication features” because of this setting.

How Many People Can You Gameshare With On PS5?

You can gameshare on PS5 just with one person at a time. With gamesharing, you no longer need to physically share the PS5 disc game with your friend. They just have to download the game via Gameshare.

A trusted gamer friend would be able to get you twice as many games at no extra cost. And If you’re still having questions in mind about whether the gameshare option works both ways or not, you’re in luck as the answer is yes.

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