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gtaopleaseplz
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[SOLVED] Do I actually need to be a parent to start a family sharing group?

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So basically I'm not a parent, I'm just a regular hardcore gamer and I'm usually the target audience of Valve's steam, where I can share games with other adults through gifting games to them.

It seems family sharing is what I need but I'm not a parent.

Does it say in your Terms of Service that I have to be a parent to start a family sharing group? I intend to buy 2 copies of Saints Row 3 so I can play with a friend.

Too Long, Didn't Read:

Do I have to be a parent to make a family group account?

Short answer: No, you don't need to be a parent but if you wanna play with a friend who does not have their own money you have to own 2 copies in your family group account. If you have 2 friends who don't have money and wanna play with  them you need to own 3 copies of the game etc.

Hope the Stadia community found this post helpful! I wanted this answer for weeks and I finally got out of my cave and asked. I'm so in :smiling_face_with_heart_eyes: with Stadia right now :thumbs_up:

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RXShorty
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @gtaopleaseplz 

If you are a adult your should be able to start a family. But please note if you share games you still need multiple copies of the game if you want to play the game at the same time.

So if you buy Saints Row with your account your only family members can play the game if nobody else is playing the game within the family.

Hope this clarifies some things.

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Ivan
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @gtaopleaseplz just want to add what @RXShorty said above, no there's nowhere in terms of service that says you have to be a parent to start a family sharing group.

And I know you said TLDR, but I'll include this link anyway that explains in more detail about how sharing games with your family group works with Stadia:

https://support.google.com/stadia/answer/9810862 

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RXShorty
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @gtaopleaseplz 

If you are a adult your should be able to start a family. But please note if you share games you still need multiple copies of the game if you want to play the game at the same time.

So if you buy Saints Row with your account your only family members can play the game if nobody else is playing the game within the family.

Hope this clarifies some things.

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Ivan
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Hi @gtaopleaseplz just want to add what @RXShorty said above, no there's nowhere in terms of service that says you have to be a parent to start a family sharing group.

And I know you said TLDR, but I'll include this link anyway that explains in more detail about how sharing games with your family group works with Stadia:

https://support.google.com/stadia/answer/9810862 

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Stadia Guides are not employed by Google. Opinions are my own.
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gtaopleaseplz
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Stadia Player

Thanks to both of you. So happy right now :smiling_face_with_heart_eyes:.

I've marked the thread as solved!

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