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Scenario – I have bought a digital copy of a game via the PS Store. My brother has had access to my account and download the game so that he can play it (Told him not too)
I have changed my password for my PSN account now.
Question: Can he still play the game he downloaded from my account?
Question: If yes, how can I prevent him from playing it?
They changed the rules in November to restrict sharing from 5 devices down to 2. If you purchased content after November 18th, then these new rules are in effect.
To deactivate a console, visit this page, which contains detailed instructions for both PS3 and PSP.
If you've got the PS3 you wish to deactivate, the instructions are:
This system is now deactivated.
If you don't physically have the console you wish to deactivate, you can do so via the web. Detailed instructions for this process are on this page.
Essentially you will need to log in to the PSN website, then go to Account, then choose Media and Devices, and from there you can deactivate all of your devices. Note that you can only do this once every six months and it appears from their help pictures that it will deactivate all the devices on your 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.
Best Answer
I share games between two playstation 4's all the time.
This is how it works and it all depends on which playstation is your primary one.
If your brother plays on a playstation which is the primary playstation for your account then he can play without you being logged in.
If your brother is on a playstation that is not set as your primary then you need to be logged in for him to play the game.
If you are sharing one playstation and it is set as the primary for your account then he can play any game you have downloaded. Likewise if the playstation is also his primary then you can play anything he has purchased and downloaded. The fact he can play the game will have no effect on your account.
You cant block this if you are sharing the same playstation unless you remove the game when you are done and make it so he can not use your account (require password each time you login).