Share PlayStation®Plus benefits on a primary PS4™

Learn how to share the benefits of PlayStation Plus on a primary PlayStation®4.

While you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can share selected benefits on your primary PS4 system.

PlayStation Plus features you can share with another user on a primary PS4

Online multiplayer (subject to parental control settings).
Downloaded games purchased with PlayStation Plus discount.
Downloaded Monthly Plus games.

PlayStation Plus features not available to other users on a primary PS4

Purchasing PlayStation Plus discounted products from PlayStation Store.
Redeeming Monthly Games to their account.
Online storage.
Auto patch download.
PlayStation Plus exclusive early access to game trials.

Activate a primary PlayStation 4

Learn how to activate a primary PS4 to share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with other users.

How to activate a primary PS4

Sharing PS Plus benefits with child accounts

Child accounts can purchase or redeem ongoing PlayStation Plus subscriptions, which are charged from the family manager's wallet within the set spending limit.

Please note that child PlayStation Plus benefits are affected by age ratings, so they might be unable to access certain PlayStation Plus content.

A family manager can share PlayStation Plus benefits, such as online multiplayer or monthly games, with child accounts on their primary PS4. Child accounts will only be able to access age-appropriate content.

Family on PSN

PS4 Parental controls

Can I share PlayStation Plus with a friend on another console?

No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on your primary PS4.

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