Ps4 primary account needed to play downloaded games

You may have also heard about it from friends who are looking for free games. The process of setting up a primary PS4 and what it means for digital content is a little confusing which is why I have decided to clear it all up with this article, Primary PS4 Explained!

I will start by explaining clearly what it is and then attempt to answer questions. When you set a primary PS4, all other users of that PS4 can enjoy the digital content you own, even if they are not logged in to your account. For example, I buy Minecraft. My brother can then log into his account and play the game, even though he never bought it.

To change a primary PS4 console, follow the guide below to manually deactivate your previous console before activating a new primary PS4 console. If you find that you can't manually deactivate a PlayStation console, follow the guide below to perform a remote deactivation of all PlayStation devices. This action can only be performed once every six months. Activation limits Change a primary console Activate a console. Deactivate remotely. Remotely deactivate all PlayStation consoles.

How to activate a PlayStation console Select your console for activation steps. Activate primary PS4 console. Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account. Select Activate. Select [Proceed to Checkout], and then select [Confirm Purchase].

You must add funds to your wallet to purchase content. Select [Download All]. Games that you download appear in the content area. When [Start] appears, you can start the game. The buttons that appear and the required steps vary depending on the type of content.