Steam 'Family Sharing' enabled for all Steam users
Family Sharing essentially allows users to share their library of Steam games with other account holders by authorizing a PC as a shared device. The feature was previously launched in beta form in September last year.
With the new functionality, a user can authorize up to ten devices for game sharing, which allows anyone who signs into said devices to access and play games in the shared library, while still being able to create their own save files and earn their own achievements.
It does come with certain restrictions, however; when the primary account holder logs in, any user playing a shared game will be given a few minutes to "either purchase the game or quit playing", warns Valve. Additionally, only one shared user may be playing at once (priority is given to the user currently logged in). A full Q&A is here.
The service is, in principal, largely similar to the abandoned Xbox One Family Sharing initiative. Microsoft has said it may bring the service back eventually.
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/451649/steam-family-sharing-enabled-for-all-steam-users/
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Index_AddictPosted:
This is good news. Though I will say this I've had it since the beta. While I do have 3 people on my family account as well as being on theirs, there are some games that don't seem to be shareable. One such is max payne. Even though I have the game its one of the few my friends cannot see let alone play.
StonerzardPosted:
extShoTTi3E i've had family sharing for a while and thing that sucks is that if youre using your library of games your friends cant play any of your games
Are you serious, that is terrible, I wonder why they would add that restriction.
Can't tell if sarcastic or not, but just in case: It's because one person will buy a game, and then 6 people would have full access to it 24/7... that'll lose Valve too much money to carry on with their sales and etc.
DV8Posted:
ShoTTi3E i've had family sharing for a while and thing that sucks is that if youre using your library of games your friends cant play any of your games
Are you serious, that is terrible, I wonder why they would add that restriction.
KihtPosted:
i've had family sharing for a while and thing that sucks is that if youre using your library of games your friends cant play any of your games
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