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What counts as shared games on PC

Shared games are titles every invited friend can launch tonight from linked Steam, Epic, and EA libraries in PlayGrid on Windows. Each person needs their own copy. On any linked store or a manual install they added.

Steam friend lists only cover one store. PlayGrid compares ownership across your whole PlayGrid friends list.

What does not count as overlap

Wishlists, backlog polls, and "we should play someday" threads do not count. Only owned titles after sync.

Different stores are fine when everyone owns the game somewhere. See co-op when friends split Steam and Epic. What fails: only one person owns the title, wrong edition, or missing DLC.

Where to see overlap in PlayGrid

• Link stores and sync libraries if someone bought or claimed a free game today.
• Friends tab: add people by email.
• Open shared ownership for your group or tonight's subgroup.
• Shortlist from that list before you schedule a session.

Overlap is not the same as lobby size

Shared ownership means everyone can launch the title. It does not mean the game supports your headcount. Pick from overlap, then sanity-check player limits before you send the invite.

Host notes for DLC, edition, or voice channel belong on the session card, not in a buried Discord message.

Refresh overlap before game night

• Everyone links stores and syncs libraries if they bought or claimed a free game today.
• Host confirms tonight's roster in PlayGrid friends. Not the whole Discord server.
• Open shared ownership for that roster and scan for multiplayer or recent co-op titles.
• Shortlist 2-5 from overlap, then pick what to play together before voice opens.

When your shared list looks empty

Usually someone has not synced, claimed a free Epic title, or added a manual install. Run sync first. Wishlist overlap always looks empty.

If only one person owns the game, overlap will not show it. See owned vs wishlist before anyone buys.

Related guides

• What games can we play together on PC?. Shortlist and pin one session.
• Pick without another Discord poll. Decide from overlap, not hype.
• Friend owns the game on a different store. Steam vs Epic on the same title.
• PC co-op game night checklist. Host steps before you invite.