Share PS4 games with friends - how it works

You can share your PS4 account and related games with your friends. We show you how this works in this guide.

Disable PS4 as the primary device

First of all you have to deactivate your PS4 device as primary device. To do this, follow the steps below.

1. Start your PS4 and log in with your main account.
2. Open the settings and press "PSN". Then select the "Activate as your primary PS4" option.
3. Press "Deactivate".

How to share your PS4 games with your friends

Your friend must now create a new profile and can then play your games on PS4.

1. Start the PS4 and select "New user". Go to "Create new user".
2. Enter the account information of the main account.
3. After logging in, start the PlayStation Store.
4. Click Library to download purchased games to your friend's PS4.
5. Important note: To protect your account from unwanted purchases, you should mark the option "Password required at checkout" with "Yes". You can find them in the purchasing settings under "Credit" in the account information in the PSN.
6. In addition, the automatic top-up of your credit should be set to "No".