How to use Family Sharing on PlayStation Plus

It has become more expensive to use some of the PS4 and PS5's online features, but it does come with several benefits. Setting up family sharing for PS Plus on your PS4 is easy. Here is how to start.

Many of the benefits of the PS Plus can be shared with other family members. If you sign up for the PS4 or PS5 with another account on the network, you will be able to play any digital games associated with it, as long as they are on the PS4 or PS5 with PS Plus set as the primary account.

If you want to manage your children's usage, you can use Family Sharing. Here is how to set up parental controls on PS4 if you haven't already done that. If you have been able to get a PS5 you will want to set up parental controls.

It is less expensive and easier to use the PS4's online features with multiple accounts if you have Family Sharing.

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How to set up Family Sharing on PlayStation 4

1. On your PS4, sign in with the account which has the PlayStation Plus subscription.
2. Open your Settings.
3. Navigate to the PSN menu.
4. Select Activate as Your Primary PS4.

5. Select the option to be activated.

Any other user who signs into the PS4 will be able to use the benefits of the PS Plus account.

How to set up Family Sharing on PS5

A lot of this involves knowing how to manage multiple accounts. If you want to change the settings for PS Plus sharing, here are the steps you need to take.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Users and Accounts.
3. Select Other.

4. Offline play and console sharing can be selected.

5. Select Don't Disable.

Not all benefits can be used by accounts that do not have their own subscription. We will run them down for you.

You can share what you can.

• Play online multiplayer
• Play downloaded games, including those purchased with a PS Plus discount
• Download and play the monthly PS Plus games included with the subscription

Family members will miss out on some things.

• Purchasing games at the discounted PS Plus rate
• Cloud storage for game saves
• Automatic patch downloads
• Exclusive PS Plus-only early access game trials

It's up to you and your needs if your secondary accounts need their own PS Plus subscriptions. If you only want to play online and play all the games on that console, then you are probably fine with just one subscription. Those with more elaborate needs may want to pay for more than one subscription.

It is worth keeping in mind that the service is going to have three different tiers in the future. The first tier is essentially the same, while the second and third tiers have different features.

We will have to wait and see which features are available through sharing with your family.

What if I have more than one PS4 or PS5?

If you have more than one PS4 or PS5 you will need another account with PS Plus. Benefits can only be shared from the primary account to other accounts on the same console, and there can only be one primary account per console.

The second console will need a copy of the games the user wants to play. The only way to get around this is to sign into the second console with the account that has the PS Plus subscription and own the games, and you must stay signed in for the duration of your session.

Game together

Are you interested in having your entire family online on your PS4? All you need is a PS Plus subscription. PS4 is not required to enjoy PS Plus, but it does add benefits that make it a must-have. PS Plus will give you the most out of your gaming experience, whether you want online play, free games, cloud saves, or more.

You can play the newest games with the PS4. There are tons of games for all ages on the latest console from Sony.