What is how to game share xbox?

Here's information on how to game share on Xbox:

Game sharing on Xbox allows you and a friend to share your digital game library and Xbox Live Gold/Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This means one person buys the game, and both can play it on their respective consoles.

How it Works:

The process involves designating one console as your "Home Xbox." This is the Xbox that anyone who logs into it can access your purchased games and subscriptions, even without your profile being signed in.

  1. Choose a Sharing Partner: Agree with a friend who will be your sharing partner.
  2. Exchange Account Information (Be Careful!): You will need to know each other's Microsoft account email and password. This step requires trust! Security risks are involved when sharing this information.
  3. On Your Friend's Xbox:
    • Sign in with your Microsoft account on their Xbox.
    • Go to Settings > General > Personalization > My Home Xbox.
    • Select "Make this my Home Xbox."
  4. On Your Xbox:
    • Have your friend sign in with their Microsoft account on your Xbox.
    • Go to Settings > General > Personalization > My Home Xbox.
    • Select "Make this my Home Xbox."

Important Considerations:

  • Home Xbox Designation: You can only change your Home%20Xbox designation a limited number of times per year (Microsoft typically allows 5 changes).
  • Playing Simultaneously: You can both play the same game simultaneously. However, only one of you needs to own the game digitally. The person whose account owns the game needs to be signed in to their Xbox when playing on the non-Home Xbox. The user on the Home Xbox can play the games with any account.
  • Digital Purchases Only: Game sharing only works with digital games purchased from the Microsoft Store.
  • Security Risks: Sharing your account information carries significant security%20risks. Always choose a trustworthy sharing partner and be aware of the potential downsides.
  • Xbox Live Gold/Game Pass Ultimate: If one account has an active Xbox%20Live%20Gold or Game%20Pass%20Ultimate subscription, both users will benefit from it on their respective consoles.

Troubleshooting:

  • If you're having trouble, double-check that both consoles are correctly designated as each other's Home Xbox.
  • Ensure that the owner of the game is signed in on the console that is not the Home Xbox when playing.
  • Restart both consoles.
  • Verify your network connection.