Ultimate PlayStation 4 FAQ - Get your questions answered
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I know a lot about PS4 game sharing now (2 of my friends may or may not be currently game sharing with me on PS4), so I can give you an informed answer:
Whichever PS4 is the "primary system" for a PSN account, every user on that PS4 gets access to the digital content that the user has purchased, such as PS+ and games/DLC. That's why your brother can play online multiplayer even if he didn't buy PS+; you bought PS+ on your own PSN.
However, if you are logging into your PSN on a PS4 that's not registered as your primary (such as a friend's PS4), you can still access your digital content, but only that user can access the content. This is a precaution by Sony to avoid game sharing; that's why the PS3 method no longer works anymore. On PS3 you would just log into your PSN and download your content onto that PS3. You can still do that on PS4, but the content will be locked to other users since that PS4 is not your primary for that PSN (remember, primary PS4s let all users access the content of the primary user).
However, this is where the loop-hole comes into play. If you make your friend's PS4 the primary console for your PSN account, every user on his PS4 can access your content - including his own PSN.
Once your friend's PS4 is the primary console for your PSN account, your PSN account on your own PS4 will be a "secondary" account. In order to use your content, you must always be signed into PSN. If you aren't, the apps will be suspended for ~30 mins until it detects connection again. Also, if you have any other users on your PS4 such as siblings, they won't be able to access your content. Additionally, I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think if you want to buy new digital content, you need to do so via the primary console. This means buying content from your friend's PS4, or temporarily making your PS4 the primary to make the purchase.
Sorry for the long post, I wanted to be as concise as possible so you understand how it works.
TL;DR: To gameshare on PS4, make your friend's PS4 the primary system for your PSN account and vice versa. You guys have total freedom, with the exception that you must be connected to the PSN to access your content, otherwise it'll get temporarily suspended. Also, other users on your PS4 won't be able to access your digital content. Lastly, I'm pretty sure you need to purchase digital content from your friend's PS4 (since it's primary) for the content to go to both of you.
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I know a lot about PS4 game sharing now (2 of my friends may or may not be currently game sharing with me on PS4), so I can give you an informed answer:
Whichever PS4 is the "primary system" for a PSN account, every user on that PS4 gets access to the digital content that the user has purchased, such as PS+ and games/DLC. That's why your brother can play online multiplayer even if he didn't buy PS+; you bought PS+ on your own PSN.
However, if you are logging into your PSN on a PS4 that's not registered as your primary (such as a friend's PS4), you can still access your digital content, but only that user can access the content. This is a precaution by Sony to avoid game sharing; that's why the PS3 method no longer works anymore. On PS3 you would just log into your PSN and download your content onto that PS3. You can still do that on PS4, but the content will be locked to other users since that PS4 is not your primary for that PSN (remember, primary PS4s let all users access the content of the primary user).
However, this is where the loop-hole comes into play. If you make your friend's PS4 the primary console for your PSN account, every user on his PS4 can access your content - including his own PSN.
Once your friend's PS4 is the primary console for your PSN account, your PSN account on your own PS4 will be a "secondary" account. In order to use your content, you must always be signed into PSN. If you aren't, the apps will be suspended for ~30 mins until it detects connection again. Also, if you have any other users on your PS4 such as siblings, they won't be able to access your content. Additionally, I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think if you want to buy new digital content, you need to do so via the primary console. This means buying content from your friend's PS4, or temporarily making your PS4 the primary to make the purchase.
Sorry for the long post, I wanted to be as concise as possible so you understand how it works.
TL;DR: To gameshare on PS4, make your friend's PS4 the primary system for your PSN account and vice versa. You guys have total freedom, with the exception that you must be connected to the PSN to access your content, otherwise it'll get temporarily suspended. Also, other users on your PS4 won't be able to access your digital content. Lastly, I'm pretty sure you need to purchase digital content from your friend's PS4 (since it's primary) for the content to go to both of you.
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Haha thanks, Lol I mean I wanted my cousin to share his games with me, sorry my mistake, but he has already registered his PS4 as primary, so he can't share it now, right?
My 360 died soon to the rrod. I was looking to buy a ps4 and after some googling I found that ps4 has a 'blue light of death' issue because of the overheating that might cause system failure. My question is that how frequent is this problem and does it have a permanent repair?
Blue light issues isn't due to overheating, there's something wrong with the HDMI port on PS4 which causes this issue if I'm correct.
PS4's manufactured in 2013 had this issue, get a PS4 but first check the manufacturing date on the bottom of the console, make sure it's the latest one and you're good to go!
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PlayStation 4 500GB for 300 Euro
Should I take the plunge ? or wait for gamescom to get over and then see that if a new SKU is released or not?
PlayStation 4 500GB for 300 Euro
Should I take the plunge ? or wait for gamescom to get over and then see that if a new SKU is released or not?
Can both you and your friend sign in to one account at the same time from 2 different consoles ?
So you both can be playing a single game on one account, at the same time without any issue?
300 euros is a little less than 40K Pak rupees. That's a good price, but you might as well wait since Gamescom is right around the corner.
If you activate your PSN ID as a primary account on your friend's PS4, your friend can download a game from your download list and play it using his own PSN ID. He doesn't need to remain logged in to your account. You, on the other hand, will have to remain logged in to access your download list, which also means that you won't be able to play your games using another ID activated on your console.
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Gamescom is a public trade event for games that is held annually in Germany. It plays second fiddle to E3.
SKU means stock keeping unit, and it refers to unique sales configurations. In other words, limited edition consoles, official bundles, or just the regular console with distinguishable hardware configurations. For example, when the PS3 was launched, there was a SKU that had a 20GB hard drive and one that had a 60GB hard drive.
Oh, ok thanks, so there's a probability that a newer version of PS4 would be launched with either hardware revision or some new goodies!
I am in the same boat . Getting a new one for 49k right now. Would there be a cheaper model announced ? Also any idea how much the white ps4 ( density bundle ) would cost ?
Also are their any 2 player games available ?? me and my wife play games on our 360
Also are their any 2 player games available ?? me and my wife play games on our 360
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Best option is to ask someone who is coming from outside to bring one..I dont think the price is going to go down much, or a revision might come, since ps4 is selling like hot cakes atm.
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Chandoo:
170 + countries where Steam sells but PSN doesn't will lose access unless they use VPNfaraany3k said: -
Chandoo:
It has a worst rating on Steam than last years MW3 now. Jeese Sony, how can you fuck it up THIS BAD
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faraany3k:
I have heard that it is now unplayable in countries which do not support handful of third world countries not recognized by Sony like Pakistan. Steam is a true global platform.Then they cry that console gaming is dying. -
Necrokiller:
Gaben ki reach hai, PSN ki nahi hai. Gaben ain't stressing over publishers who rush to his store in the first place
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Chandoo:
saeen I don't think the PSN teams are stressing over needing to offer hundreds of thousands of refunds lol
