Share Xbox LIVE Gold benefits on Xbox One
Grant family access to multiplayer, apps, and more.
Microsoft has detailed Xbox LIVE Gold member benefit sharing and digital games sharing on Xbox One. The latter is essentially the same as it has been on current-gen consoles. Find the full details below.
Sharing Xbox LIVE Gold Benefits
You’ll be able to share your Xbox LIVE Gold benefits with family members on your home Xbox One console. This includes multiplayer gaming, Game DVR, SmartMatch and access to entertainment apps and experiences, including The NFL on Xbox, Skype, Internet Explorer.
At home, you can set up your console so that anyone who uses it can enjoy these Xbox LIVE Gold benefits, even if you’re not logged in.
While at a friend’s house, you can log in to your account and everyone can play multiplayer or use entertainment apps so long as your signed in.
Sharing Digital Games
Everyone in your home can share digital games with each other. Games you purchase on your Xbox LIVE account can be played by other users on your Xbox One, even if you’re not signed in.
If you’re at a friend’s house, you can also use and share digital games when you sign into another console. If you buy a digital game while on their console, it will also be available on your home Xbox One.