Transferring Game Licenses Between Accounts: What's Possible & Alternatives

You cannot directly transfer a game license from one account to another. Licenses are permanently bound to the purchasing account. Here's what you can do instead:

Legitimate Options

• Gifting (platform-dependent): Steam, Epic, PlayStation, and Xbox stores allow purchasing games as gifts for other accounts.
• Family Sharing: Steam Family Sharing, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate family plans, and PlayStation Share Play let authorized accounts access your library.
• Account merging (rare): Some platforms allow merging under specific circumstances (e.g., regional migration)—contact support.
• Repurchase: Buying the game on the target account guarantees full access and supports developers.

Important Considerations

• Policy restrictions: Each platform limits sharing (simultaneous play, device counts, region locks).
• Security risks: Never share login credentials. "Account trading" violates ToS and risks bans.

Purchasing on your own account remains the most reliable, secure, and ethical approach.