Reviewed October 9, 2026. PlayStation 5 Console Sharing and Offline Play allows eligible local users to access certain purchased games and subscription benefits on a designated console. It is not a way to add extra ownership to another PSN account, and Sony restricts how many PS5 consoles can have this feature enabled for an account at a time.
Quick answer: Sign in on the intended PS5 with the purchasing account, open Settings, Users and Accounts, Other, Console Sharing and Offline Play, and review whether it should be enabled. Sony allows this on one PS5 at a time per account.
Before you change any settings
Identify the relevant purchase, device and user account. Use the official provider interface and verify one change at a time, especially when an option affects access for other people in a household.
Understand what Console Sharing actually shares
Sony explains that people using an eligible designated PS5 can play certain downloaded purchases and receive applicable subscription access through that console. The purchasing PSN account keeps ownership. Not every add-on or subscription privilege is transferable, so verify the specific game or benefit instead of assuming all account features follow.
Where to enable or disable the feature
On the PS5 go to Settings → Users and Accounts → Other → Console Sharing and Offline Play. Read the current status before selecting Enable or Disable. If the menu says Enable, sharing is not currently active on that console for that account. Make the change only on the intended trusted console.
One enabled PS5 at a time
According to Sony, a PSN account can have Console Sharing and Offline Play enabled on only one PS5 at a time. Switching the designated console may therefore remove shared access for people using the previous one. If a household has multiple devices, agree who is supposed to use the feature before changing it.
How offline access differs from account sharing
The named feature also supports eligible offline play on the designated PS5. Online service requirements and game-level DRM still depend on the title and purchase type. A subscription-based catalog game may need an active membership even if the console is designated; disconnecting the internet is not a permanent license workaround.
Protect your PlayStation account credentials
Never give account sign-in details to strangers advertising cheap game sharing. Use Sony’s two-step sign-in protections and official account-management tools. If you signed into an untrusted console, sign out through legitimate account security settings and review your active devices. This is an access-control choice, not a free game store.
Troubleshoot a shared game’s padlock
Confirm that Console Sharing is active on the correct PS5, the owner actually purchased the title and any relevant membership is valid. If a legitimate purchase still displays a padlock, Sony offers a Restore Licenses process. Try that supported troubleshooting path instead of immediately deleting the game or altering user ages.
Frequently asked questions
Can Console Sharing be enabled on two PS5 consoles at once?
Sony’s documented limit is one PS5 per PSN account at a time.
Does a family member own my games when sharing is enabled?
No. Purchase ownership remains with the purchasing PlayStation account.
Can Console Sharing fix expired PS Plus entitlements?
It cannot make an expired or unavailable subscription game permanently accessible.
Official documentation and related articles
Current policy source: official support guide. Related AVARIXO reading: gaming information and troubleshooting. Account policies, prices, and menus can change; confirm anything affecting purchases in the official help center.
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