Sharing a downloaded game aquired by download code between two Xbox One's

Nick Reams · Feb 19, 2015

So I have 2 Xbox Ones at my house, one which is my own(1 xbox live profile), and another which is shared by my 3 younger brothers(with 3 xbox live profiles). We have them set up so that we get to share downloaded games between them( all digital purchases
are made on my account, and my home box is the one my brothers use). There has been no problem with this method as we all get to play every downloaded games.

Most new games we get physically because my dad is in this club at Best Buy which lets us get them for 20% off.

We want to buy Evolve from Best Buy to get the discount, but also want to be able to play cross console, so 1 physical copy would not suffice, and 2 would cost too much. Best Buy also sells download codes, and we could get one for Evolve.

My question is, If we got the download code for Evolve and I redeemed it on my profile and my xbox one, would my brothers be able to play it on their xbox one just like a game downloaded from the xbox store?

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DestiniesReqium · Feb 19, 2015

Will this work for local campaign co op?

Yes, it works that way. I have two Xbox One's in my house and share gold between them. You just need to make sure to activate it.

Xbox Live Gold Sharing Features on Xbox One | Xbox Live Gold

Arminator · Feb 19, 2015

Sharing a game between two accounts

Or you could simply buy a game as a gift with your account that has the money, and gift it to your main account.

Your main account gets a message with a 5x5 redeem code, and then your main account can redeem the game.

But as the others already said, as long as your main account is playing on the console that your buyer account has set as their Home Console, your main account can also play the game.

onyxishere · Feb 20, 2015

Alright, the code you get from Best Buy won't be for the game but for currency to purchase the game.

However, if you redeem the code on your account and then do what you have been doing then all should be able to play the game as they have been doing.

Also, if you're in the market for some game deals then you should check out Major Nelson's blog post.

majornelson.com/.../ultimate-game-sale-2015

Enjoy.

onyxishere

Alright, the code you get from Best Buy won't be for the game but for currency to purchase the game.

However, if you redeem the code on your account and then do what you have been doing then all should be able to play the game as they have been doing.

Also, if you're in the market for some game deals then you should check out Major Nelson's blog post.

majornelson.com/.../ultimate-game-sale-2015

Enjoy.

HanzCo

Yes, but how do you download the xbox 360 compatible games on my xbox one? They do not show on my ready to install list. I typed the code for the free fallout 3 and it says that i cannot aquire the item because of my language. Its in English

DrifterX22

I have two XBOX one's at home and with the home sharing I have to at least initiate the download for the free games with gold before they will download to the second Xbox.

Lovechaser

Hi!

this article should help you.

Gold can be shared between the two acounts using family sharing.

Only two consoles at a time can be paired using family sharing, keep in mind downloadable content such as in-game currency and some pre-order bonuses may not transfer.

ItsLC Gaming

with digital games you can share between two xbox ones with the home xbox option

Sharing a downloaded game aquired by download code between two Xbox One's