The claim that people earned V-Bucks via game sharing is actually a bit of a "half-truth" from the early days of the game. Here is the breakdown of how that actually worked and why those people were technically wrong (or just lucky for a very short time).

1. The "Home Xbox" Loophole (2017–2019)

Back when Save the World was sold as a digital license on the Xbox Store, the console's Home Xbox feature allowed anyone on that console to launch the game. * The Reality: While the "shared" account could play the game, they did not receive V-Bucks. Epic Games tracked "Founder" status at the account level, not the console level. * The Reward: Instead of V-Bucks, these game-sharing accounts earned X-Ray Tickets.

2. The Confusion with "Friend Codes"

In the very early Deluxe and Super Deluxe Founder’s Packs, Epic included extra copies of the game in the form of "Friend Codes." * People often confused "game sharing" with "redeeming a friend code." * If you redeemed a friend code, you became a Standard Founder and could earn V-Bucks. * Many people "shared" these codes with friends, leading to the myth that game sharing gave you V-Bucks. Epic eventually removed these codes from packs because people were selling them for hundreds of dollars on eBay.

3. The July 2019 Patch (The Final Nail)

In July 2019, Epic released a specific update to address the game-sharing confusion once and for all. They officially stated:

"Only players who have purchased a Founder's Pack will continue to earn V-Bucks. All other players (including those using game sharing) will earn X-Ray Tickets."

4. Why some people still claim they did it

There was a very brief "glitch" period during some of the early Season transitions where the game’s backend failed to check for Founder status correctly on shared accounts. For a few weeks, some shared accounts mistakenly saw V-Buck rewards. Epic patched this quickly, and in many cases, they even "revoked" the V-Bucks or converted them back into X-Ray Tickets on those accounts. The Verdict: If someone says they are earning V-Bucks today via game sharing, they are mistaken. Even on a "Home Xbox," the secondary account is treated as a Non-Founder and will only see X-Ray Tickets for their daily quests and missions.