I would like to ask you if it is possible to buy a game from PSN Store and then download it to my PS4 console which is already activated as primary but with other console user and PSN account.
So actually I want to ask you if I can buy/download/play games without having my console activated to my PSN Account from which I buy the game.
If yes, will I be able to play games offline?
Also, will there be any problem if I use the PS Plus which already exists in the other user and account in my PS4?
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Yes, it will work. You can buy PSN cards online, such as on Amazon, but make sure you purchase a US PSN card. Once you've purchased it, a code will automatically be sent to your email. If you have other accounts and want to buy PS+, all other accounts will also have PS+. The same goes for DLCs and downloaded games. However, this can happen only if the US account is the primary account.
In addition, make sure all accounts are set up before buying PS+. I made this stupid mistake of making my US account, purchasing PS+ and then creating a new user, so that new user didn't get PS+ because I created it after buying PS+ on the primary account.
Sharing your digital games, apps, and other downloads with your family and friends is possible with the Primary and Non-Primary Account [...]
In this example we are using Ethan and Katie who both have their own PSN account IDs. Ethan also has a bunch of digital games which he bought on the PSN Store using his PSN account. Objective: He wants to share these digital games with Katie, so this is what he does:
Both Ethan and Katie can now play the same game at the same time on PS4 (A) and PS4 (B) with no restrictions.
Benefits of activating a PS4 as Primary:
- Anyone who uses your Primary PS4™ system can enjoy applications you purchase from the PlayStation®Store. Other users on the system can also enjoy some PlayStation Plus benefits from that account, even if that user is not logged in.
Limitations:
- This method of sharing only applies to digital games and apps. The sharing of disc games will still require you to physically lend your discs to others.
- When you log into a non-primary PS4 with your PSN ID, you will need an active Internet connection so that games and apps from your PSN account can be authenticated by PSN.
- You can activate only one PS4 system as primary per PSN account.
- You can deactivate a PS4 system only from that system.
The whole explanation and the picture belongs to gripitaustralia.
There is an official article about activating and deactivating you Primary PS4 on playstation.com.
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Best Answer
Short answer: yes. You can download and play the games you buy with a PSN account that's not a primary account on your PS4.
You will be able to play the games offline, but if I understand correctly you have a PS Plus subscription on the primary account of your PS4 so you will be able to play them online too. You'll also be able to play all the games of your primary account too.
Your primary account however won't be able to play the games of the 'new' user.
The only thing you won't be able to do is download the games to your PS4 remotely. (You can't log into the store on the website on PC and download them to your PS4 from there, you'll have to turn on the PS4 and start them manually).