The reason why the DLC or games are still available for purchase from other accounts than the primary one, is that the content is only available to the other accounts as long as the buying account is the primary one, and it is only permanently licenced to the one account.
How do I know which switch is my primary console?
To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the “primary console” section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
How do I change my primary account without the console?
How to Change the Primary Nintendo Switch and Designate Secondary Switch Systems
- Connect the Switch you want to change to primary to the internet.
- Log in to your main Nintendo Account (that’s authorized for the eshop/downloaded games)
- Access “Account Settings” in the eshop and select the “deactivate console” option.
Can you transfer DLC from one ps4 account to another?
First off, your PS4 has to be activated as your main console for you to share DLC on it. On the console, go to Settings -> PSN -> Activate as your Primary PS4. At the Sony Website you can sign in and hit the Activate a Device button. If you don’t have it activated, you cannot share DLC content with other users.
How to share DLC across multiple PS4 accounts?
[PS4] Sharing DLC Across Multiple Accounts On The Same Console. First off, your PS4 has to be activated as your main console for you to share DLC on it. On the console, go to Settings -> PSN -> Activate as your Primary PS4. At the Sony Website you can sign in and hit the Activate a Device button.
Can you use cross save to transfer DLC?
When you purchase DLC, you buy a license from the platform company to access that DLC on their platform only. As such, Cross Save can not be used to transfer these licenses to a different platform. They must be purchased on each platform that you want to access that content on.
How are DLC codes shared between different accounts?
DLC and games are shared from the primary account for other accounts on the console. DLC codes work in the same region, but not PS Plus codes or wallet top-ups as described in the question. DLC are also not locked within a region (e.g. Europe). I used DLC bought on my primary UK account on a German account before.
Why are DLC games still available for purchase?
The reason why the DLC or games are still available for purchase from other accounts than the primary one, is that the content is only available to the other accounts as long as the buying account is the primary one, and it is only permanently licenced to the one account.
