Most games rely on online verification to authenticate your games license.
Similarly, PS5 users might get error messages likeCant use this content.
So read on if you want to know why license verification fails on PS5 & how to fix it.
Why is PS5 Showing Cant Use This Content Error?
This can happen due to poor internet connection, improper console configs, or a technical bug/glitch.
This error can be limited to a particular game, or sometimes it can manifest for multiple games.
The most probable cause for such cases is the license verification failure due to server connection.
So the first thing you should probably do is to restore the games licenses on your PlayStation console.
If not, move on to the next step.
Check PSN Server Status
A games license gets verified via PlayStations cloud servers.
So if the servers are down, no amount of tweaking would solve this problem.
This is why you gotta see whether the PSN servers are down or not.
To do this:
At this point, you should no longer see the oops message.
Test the Internet Connection on PS5
When your PlayStation 5 console showsCant use this content.
Pretty much cross-gen games have both PS4 and PS5 versions available on the PlayStation Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why cant I use my content on PS5?
How do I turn off age restrictions on PS5?
Then pick the age limit option & chooseDont Restrict.
How do I access add-on content on PS5?
To access your purchased add-on content on your PS5, go toLibrary>Collectiontab.
Now choose the game where the add-ons are available and scroll down to theAdd-onssection.
Some games offer access to add-on content directly from in-game options.
Fortunately, as the meme suggests, modern problems have modern solutions.
