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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YopPosted:
VITYop Is this gonna cause people to trade with strangers?
it's gonna cause people to file transfer games for fee, just like how xbox users exploit free DLCs.
Yeah, that's what I meant. There gonna lose a lot of money from this.
TravitorPosted:
Yop Is this gonna cause people to trade with strangers?
it's gonna cause people to file transfer games for fee, just like how xbox users exploit free DLCs.
DanimalsPosted:
extInvictus This was a good idea in my opinion.
I think it is a good idea, but I could see some problems with it as well, but I am sure they will make up for the problems later.
yeah i can see quite a few problems happening but they will fix them like always
MultitaskPosted:
OBE This sounds very similar to the way Netflix works, with the ability to have different users on one account. Nevertheless a good step forward.
Yeah but with netflix you can't watch a movie if the other user
DV8Posted:
Invictus This was a good idea in my opinion.
I think it is a good idea, but I could see some problems with it as well, but I am sure they will make up for the problems later.
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