Can you family share on Ubisoft Connect?
The answer to whether you can family share on Ubisoft Connect is no, as Ubisoft does not allow home console sharing or family sharing of games through its platform. This means that if you want to play Ubisoft games with your family members or friends, you will need to purchase separate copies of the game for each account, unless the game supports Share Play, which allows you to stream your game and share controls with up to 3 remote guests through the Ubisoft Connect desktop app.
What is Ubisoft Share Play?
Ubisoft Share Play is a feature that allows you to stream your game and share controls with up to 3 remote guests through the Ubisoft Connect desktop app. To use this feature, you need to ensure that the game is installed on your system and meets the minimum system requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I family share Ubisoft games?
No, Ubisoft does not allow family sharing of games through its platform.
2. Can 2 people use the same Ubisoft account?
No, sharing your Ubisoft account credentials not only breaches the Terms of Use, but also puts your account at risk for fraudulent activity.
3. Can you family share Ubisoft plus?
No, home console sharing is not allowed on Ubisoft Plus.
4. Can I share games between Ubisoft accounts?
All Ubisoft games, as well as their in-game content, are linked to the platform they were activated on, and in some cases, it is possible to transfer ownership between Ubisoft accounts.
5. How do I share Ubisoft Connect?
To share Ubisoft Connect, launch the game from Ubisoft Connect PC, open the Ubisoft Connect overlay with Shift+F2, choose Share Play, and go to your friend’s list in the bottom left section of the screen.
6. Can you play Ubisoft games on two computers?
Yes, you can start playing a game on one PC and then continue your progression on another PC when you log into the same Ubisoft account.
7. Is Rainbow Six Siege family shareable?
No, Rainbow Six Siege does not support family sharing.
8. Can Ubisoft games be family shared on Steam?
No, Steam Family Sharing is only useful for games on Steam, and even then only those where the publishers themselves decide to support it.
9. Can you buy games on Ubisoft Connect for friends?
It is currently not possible to gift games to friends through the Ubisoft Store, but you can send your friend a Ubisoft gift card instead.
10. Can I link a different account than the one I have linked already Ubisoft?
You can unlink the accounts at any time, but you will only be able to re-link the same account you had originally connected to your Ubisoft account.
11. Why does it say my Ubisoft account is linked to another user?
If the Xbox account you are trying to link to your Ubisoft account is already linked to a different Ubisoft account, you may see a “This profile is already linked to another user” error.
12. Can I use the same phone number for two Ubisoft accounts?
No, a phone number can only be associated with one Ubisoft account at a time.
13. Can family group members share games?
While the Switch does allow you to add multiple accounts to a single family unit, this won’t actually allow you to share most games.
14. Can I game share with multiple people?
The process of gamesharing on Xbox comes with some caveats, mainly that gamesharing is limited to two people at a time.
15. How do I link two Ubisoft accounts?
To link your accounts, log in to the Account Information webpage, scroll down to the Linked accounts section, select Link under the logo of the platform you want to connect, and follow the on-screen instructions.