How does an Ip ban work and can it block multiple devices?

[TubbieTubs]

Hi, my little brother wants to download Fortnite on our PS4 on his account. But my older brother claims that he got ip banned in the game on his account. Would that mean that my little brother cant play on his account or would he still be able to. Im trying to stop an argument. Thanks in advance for any help?

[Master Disaster]

Depends of whether your IP provides a dynamic IP or static IP but either way I'd say your older brother is lying. The reason no games rely on IP banning is because for the vast majority of people their IP address will change every few days (aka a Dynamic IP) and its possible for a random to get a recycled IP that's previously been banned then they are banned for np reason.

 

Its much more likely he would have been account banned, if he was even banned at all.

[TubbieTubs]

27 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

Depends of whether your IP provides a dynamic IP or static IP but either way I'd say your older brother is lying. The reason no games rely on IP banning is because for the vast majority of people their IP address will change every few days (aka a Dynamic IP) and its possible for a random to get a recycled IP that's previously been banned then they are banned for np reason.

 

Its much more likely he would have been account banned, if he was even banned at all.

Thanks man that helps a lot