Family Sharing on Playtest Games

[jeordie5203]

I honestly want to know how this works. Would people who have family sharing on be prevented from getting accepted in Playtest or do Playtest games work as normal. I brought it up to steam support but they really did not answer the question rather just directed me to family sharing guide which does not explain this very specific situation.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by jeordie5203:

Family Sharing on Playtest Games

I honestly want to know how this works. Would people who have family sharing on be prevented from getting accepted in Playtest or do Playtest games work as normal. I brought it up to steam support but they really did not answer the question rather just directed me to family sharing guide which does not explain this very specific situation.

Playtests are not normally allowed to be shared.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Has nothing to do with playtest, when you apply for playtest they likely don't include it to be shared with family so only you get to playtest.

Answer is no it doesn't stop you from being able to play playtest games, or apply for playtest games. If you want someone in your family to play it as well, just have them apply for playtest as well, it's literally free.

Here an example that currently offering playtest.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640300/Project_Warlock_II/

[jeordie5203]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by jeordie5203:

Family Sharing on Playtest Games

I honestly want to know how this works. Would people who have family sharing on be prevented from getting accepted in Playtest or do Playtest games work as normal. I brought it up to steam support but they really did not answer the question rather just directed me to family sharing guide which does not explain this very specific situation.

Playtests are not normally allowed to be shared.

:winterbunny2023:

Okay cool just to make sure I understand the main/accepted user would still be able to play test the game so long as they got accepted but other family members would not see it in the shared library.

[jeordie5203]

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Has nothing to do with playtest, when you apply for playtest they likely don't include it to be shared with family so only you get to playtest.

Answer is no it doesn't stop you from being able to play playtest games, or apply for playtest games. If you want someone in your family to play it as well, just have them apply for playtest as well, it's literally free.

Here an example that currently offering playtest.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640300/Project_Warlock_II/

Okay cool just wanted to make sure it would not stop me from being accepted thanks guys.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by jeordie5203:

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Playtests are not normally allowed to be shared.

Okay cool just to make sure I understand the main/accepted user would still be able to play test the game so long as they got accepted but other family members would not see it in the shared library.

Correct. Nothing impacts your account either.