PS5 account sharing: Everything you need to know

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While prices for video games, consoles and their online services continue to rise year on year, the PS5 account sharing is a great way to get together with friends and experience a game for free.

In this article, we invite you to discover All you need to know about PS5 account sharing to make the most of it.

How do I share my PS5 account?

Would you like to know how to simply share your PS5 account avec d’autres utilisateurs ? Sans plus attendre, nous vous détaillons le processus vous permettant de le faire :

  • Tout d’abord, allez dans les paramètres en haut à droite de votre écran.
À côté de votre photo de profil, vous trouverez l’icône pour avoir accès aux paramètres de votre console Sony en haut à droite de votre écran. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Select "Users and Accounts".
Dans les paramètres, vous verrez directement la section “Utilisateurs et Comptes”, où vous pourrez vous assurer de l’activation ou non d’une fonction de votre PS5. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Scroll down to the "Other" section.
La catégorie “Autre” se trouve bien en dessous de celles de votre profil de joueur. C’est ici que vous aurez accès à l’option concernant les comptes faisant l’objet des partages. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Then select "Console sharing and offline gaming".
« Partage de console et Jeu hors ligne », l’endroit où vous pourrez gérer les paramètres relatifs à vos partages. En tant qu’hôte, vous acceptez donc de partager vos avantages et votre bibliothèque de jeu avec vos proches. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • All that's left is to activate the feature.
L’option pour activer ou désactiver le partage. Ainsi, vous pouvez choisir de couper l’accès à tous les joueurs, ou au cas par cas en ciblant le profil en question. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr

How do I set up a master account on PS5?

It's easy to set up a master account on PS5! For the owner of this account, simply follow the tutorial above to activate the sharing of your PS5 account with friends and family.

Dans un second temps, ce sera à ces derniers de suivre le même chemin et de cliquer sur “ne pas désactiver”. De cette manière, ils seront bien considérés comme des comptes secondaires et profiteront des éléments fournis par le principal.

Can I play at the same time when sharing a PS5 account?

You'll be happy to know that it is possible to play at the same time when sharing a PS5 account. To do this, the main account must be connected to the internet on its own console.

Thus, your loved one's console with a secondary account, provided that the option "Shared console and offline gaming is activated on it, will have access to your games and be able to play them without interfering with your gaming session.

How do I share my PlayStation account with Sharesub?

By using a subscription-sharing site such as Sharesub, you can benefit from reduced prices on your online subscriptions. Here, it's the one with PlayStation Plus Essential of interest to us.

The service offers many advantages including online access, free games every month, exclusive discounts...

Discover Sharesub ☑️

You can enjoy these benefits for free with PS5 account sharing or at a lower price with Sharesub as your main account. Here's how :

  • Go to the Sharesub website.
L’accueil de Sharesub. Avec plus de 600 services disponibles pour le co-abonnement, le site web s’impose avec le catalogue le plus riche de ce marché. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Select PlayStation.
Les formules proposées afin que l’utilisateur puisse rejoindre un groupe de paiement et profiter d’un abonnement à prix réduit. Pas besoin de faire le processus exclusivement avec un ami pour s’assurer une sécurité optimale, Sharesub est un intermédiaire de confiance. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Choose a payment group.
Une fois que vous avez fait votre choix, il suffit de cliquer sur “Je m’abonne”. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.fr
  • Proceed to payment.
Finally, complete the transaction. This way, all players in the group can enjoy the benefits of Sony's PlayStation Plus at a reduced price, guaranteeing an optimal gaming experience and session. ©️Dramsey for Alucare.fr
  • Enjoy PS Plus Essential for less!

What is PS5 account sharing?

PS5 account sharing is a process that enables two users to share their game library to broaden their videogame experience.

This way, your friends and family can enjoy your games. and your PlayStation Plus benefits without having to spend any money.

It exists other types of sharing game sharing and console sharing. There's a difference between the two, we explain:

  • the game sharing is to authorize a friend or family member to play your dematerialized games on their own console using your account.
  • the console sharing defines an account as "main", allowing secondary accounts to benefit from its games and advantages.

Finally, there's two types of PlayStation Network account (NHPs) involved in the account sharing process:

  • The so-called "main"which host secondary accounts in order to share their content with them.
  • The so-called "secondarywho benefit from the content of a master account that shares it with them.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of account sharing on PS5?

Account sharing offers many advantages with its share of disadvantages. We invite you to consider them before making your final choice.

The advantages are :

  • Of great savings with free games,
  • A access to a library of titles more varied depending on who's sharing with you,
  • The possibility of play with friends and family.

On the downside, it looks like this:

  • Risks of connection problems or performances,
  • Regarding the restrictions on access to games,
  • Regarding the safety risks related to account sharing.

What are the solutions to common problems with PS5 account sharing?

Regarding PS5 account sharing, we can identify problems frequently encountered by users. We'll give you some tips on how to solve them.

  • Connection errors?

First, check the status of your Internet connection. If all is well, try disconnecting from your PSN account, then reconnecting to see if the problem is solved. Finally, a conventional reboot of your console may be the solution to your problem.

  • Problems activating and deactivating account sharing?

In this case, check whether another console is activated. Account sharing only works on one PS5 at a time. So be sure to deactivate the console in question before activating your own. If you don't have access to this console, you can do so in your account management.

  • Problems downloading or launching games?

Here, the first thing to do is check that console sharing is enabled on the main PS5. If this is the case, check that you're connected to the right account and that your console is up to date. As a last resort, PlayStation support is available to help you.

Some tips and recommendations for account sharing on PS5

Finally, we recommend that you choose with whom you wish to share your accountto the extent that an ill-intentioned person could harm the latter.

So activate two-factor authentication, provide yourself with a strong password, check connections regularly and, above all never share your login details.

En définitive, vous avez toutes les informations concernant le partage de compte PS5. De sa fonction, qui valorise l’entraide d’un joueur à un autre, découle key features that save you money.

Vous l’aurez compris, c’est un argument de taille qu’a la PlayStation 5 de Sony pour ses joueurs. Et avec l’intervention d’une plateforme comme Sharesubyour wallet will thank you enormously!

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