Me and my friends share a Playstation and we want to play in one Minecraft world, but I don't want to play split screen and I don't want to use there Playstation account to get the world. Is there a way that we can all play the same world (I don't mean a seed, I want it to function the same as us playing split screen without having the play at the same time) on different Playstation accounts. Is this possible in any way?
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One option is to use Realms to host your world instead of it being local to the PS4. Subscriptions start at $3.99 a month for a you plus two friends server:
...Your Realm is a private persistent world, safely stored in the cloud....
Pricing:
- REALMS REALMS PLUS REALMS Monthly subscription rate (recurring)* 3.99 USD 7.99 USD Number of players You + 2 players You + 10 players
My family and I utilize Realms to share across not only the local system, but between homes so that everyone can contribute to the world. The advantage to this approach is:
- The world is always available.
- So long as you keep your subscription current.
- There are backups, so if something breaks, you can restore your world.
- Multiple people can play, without the owner being online.
- You can have up-to, three worlds shared on a Realms server.
If you're not opposed to paying a monthly subscription, using Realms is a cheap and easy way to share worlds not only across the device, but across the world if you so choose.
Note: See the full pricing table and feature list here. Pricing and availability are subject to change but are accurate as of 30 JUL 2021.
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1This answer is what I was considering as well, but it frustrates me slightly that the easiest way to access this world on the same console through 2 different accounts is to pay 3.99 a month. Commented Jul 30, 2021 at 14:21
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Agreed, why should I pay (though it is cheep) to play online when I am standing next to the person I want to play with. Smh.– Mike Z.Commented Jul 30, 2021 at 16:54
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@MikeZ. I concur entirely, and there's nothing wrong with that stance. But, it might be the only way to accomplish it. I actually searched for a way to do it without Realms for about a month before I bit the bullet.– TacoCommented Jul 30, 2021 at 17:02