I’m planning to buy another Steam Deck for my son’s birthday, and I’m curious if he can access my Steam library without having to repurchase the games I already own. Does it work like how Xbox or PlayStation share games? I’d appreciate any advice or guidance on this!
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Just make sure you’re on the beta channel on both devices. That should allow you to share libraries pretty smoothly. Just keep in mind, as others have mentioned, if you want simultaneous play on the same game, you’ll need to buy another copy. But overall, it’s a solid way to share games!
Absolutely, you can share games between Steam Decks! It’s been made pretty easy with the recent updates. Just make sure to set up family sharing in the Steam settings and add your son’s account as a family member. Just a heads-up, though: only one person can play a game at a time since you’re sharing the same game file.
You can definitely set up a family share! But note that if you want to play co-op games together, you might need to buy them again, since you can’t play the same game on both devices at the same time. But it’s still a great way to let your son enjoy some of your library without needing to repurchase everything.
Exactly! I created a separate Steam account for my brother and added him to the family sharing account. It’s a great setup, and I think it has improved a lot over time.
Yeah, I remember using the old system for sharing games with friends. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked okay for co-op gameplay. Now with family sharing, you just need to ensure everyone is in the same family group.