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ChrAsh
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

One game per account?

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We pre-ordered two Stadia Premier controllers and have set up our account under our the household Google account. We just set up another TV in the games room so we can play side by side. 

I figured since it’s the same account, same WiFi/IP/household that I would be able to play Metro while my wife plays AC:Odyssey. Instead, I’m sitting here with a bunch of games, and an extra chromecast/controller 

is there something I’m missing? Is this part of a family account option I’m missing?

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Samas
Silver Stadia Guide
Silver Stadia Guide

Yup, looks like we're still waiting for family sharing here. Another example, get on it @StadiaTeam!

Watch this space: https://families.google.com/families (Stadia is at the bottom, but still no way yet to share game purchases between family members)

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codesplice
Gold Stadia Guide
Gold Stadia Guide

@ChrAsh You're not missing anything. With the exception of any games which offer local multiplayer (multiple players on the same screen), one Stadia account provides access for one player. That player can play on different screens - but only one at a time. If you wish for your wife to be able to play separately from you then she will need her own Stadia account.

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ChrAsh
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Do you know if this will be changing with the rollout of Family accounts? 


I can understand not playing the same game on seperste screens, however we’ve already bought the game, the Chromecast Ultra, and the Wasabi controller...I don’t see why people would need to buy 2 copies of the games as well

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EssentialE
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Family Sharing should market restricted licenses that enable local co-op at a hugely discounted price for households that have already purchased a full license of a title.  Seems like money left on the table to me. 

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Samas
Silver Stadia Guide
Silver Stadia Guide

Yup, looks like we're still waiting for family sharing here. Another example, get on it @StadiaTeam!

Watch this space: https://families.google.com/families (Stadia is at the bottom, but still no way yet to share game purchases between family members)

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