Quick answer: Sony’s Console Sharing and Offline Play feature lets other users of an enabled PS5 play eligible games purchased and downloaded by the account that owns them. That general PS5 feature applies to digital game access; the precise GTA VI account and age restrictions still matter.
How to check Console Sharing and Offline Play
- Sign in on the PS5 with the PlayStation account that purchased GTA VI.
- Open Settings → Users and Accounts → Other → Console Sharing and Offline Play.
- If this is the PS5 intended for family use, select Enable as appropriate.
- Download the game using the purchasing account, then have the other household user sign in to their own account on that PS5.
What sharing does and does not do
| Scenario | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Another user on the same enabled PS5 | Sony says eligible purchased and downloaded games can be used by other accounts on that console |
| Second PS5 elsewhere | Sharing is not the same as buying a second permanent license; console-sharing eligibility and account rules apply |
| A redeemed physical code | The code redeems a digital entitlement; it is not a reusable code each household member can enter |
| Age-restricted account | A game’s access can still be blocked by family/age controls even if downloaded |
Can your child account play GTA VI through sharing?
Do not assume that sharing overrides age limits. The ESRB rates GTA VI Mature 17+. PlayStation family controls can restrict access by game rating, and authorized parents or guardians control any exceptions. Avoid sharing credentials or changing account ages to defeat these protections.
What if the second user sees a padlock?
First verify the owning account’s purchase and which PS5 has Console Sharing enabled. Check the second account’s permitted age rating and any PlayStation Network restrictions. Sony’s official account-support page documents Console Sharing; GTA VI game-download issues are addressed in PlayStation’s game support.
Related guides: Setting PS5 family restrictions · GTA VI’s official ESRB rating
Official sources and review date
Reviewed November 11, 2026. The Leonida Scene is an independent, unofficial player resource. This guide summarizes available official documentation, not claimed personal testing of unreleased gameplay.