PS4 PSN Name Change: PlayStation Online ID change coming TODAY – How to change your PSN ID (Pic: SONY)
It's been one of the most highly-requested PSN features for years and now Sony is finally about to make it happen: from today, you'll be able to change your PSN ID.
From today, the online ID change feature on PSN is officially launching to all PlayStation 4 owners – and you can even change your ID in an online browser, too.
Hold your horses before you go racing to change your embarrassing X0SNIPER_W0LF0X tag that you made when you were 13, though – there are still a few caveats to how the whole thing works.
Sony notes (with bold for emphasis):
"All PS4 games originally published on or after April 1, 2018 have been developed to support the online ID change feature. However, since they have not all been specifically tested with the feature, we cannot guarantee that they will support it. For more details and information, we encourage you to refer to the list of tested games before making a change to your online ID. Do keep in mind that the large majority of most actively played PS4 games support the feature."
That list can be found here. If you have any doubts whether your game saves, online profile and whatever else will work with the game you play all the time, be sure to consult that list.
Any further questions can be asked on the official PlayStation support page you can find at the link.
Right, now all the bad stuff is out of the way – let's figure out how to actually do this.
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Q: Where and how can I change my online ID?
You can either change your online ID on your PS4 or web browser.
PlayStation 4:
- Step 1: From your PS4 go to [Settings].
- Step 2: Select [Account Management] > [Account Information] > [Profile] > [Online ID].
- Step 3: Enter an Online ID of your choice or choose from one of the suggestions.
- Step 4: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the change.
Web browser:
- Step 1: Sign in to your PlayStation Network account and select PSN Profile in the menu.
- Step 2: Select the Edit button thats next to your Online ID.
- Step 3: Enter an Online ID of your choice or choose from one of the suggestions.
- Step 4: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the change.
Q. Can I change my online ID on my PS3 or PS Vita?
No. The change can only be made through a PS4 system or web browser.
Q: Do I have to pay to change my ID? How much will it cost?
The first change is free, and changes after that will cost $9.99 USD / CAD. For PlayStation Plus members, it will cost $4.99 USD/ CAD for each change after the first one.
Q: Will my friends be able to find me with my new online ID?
When changing your online ID, youll have the option to display your old ID next to your new ID in your Profile for 30 days. This will make it easier for your friends to notice your ID change. You can only select this option at the time you are changing your online ID.
Q: How many times can I change my ID?
In general, there are no restrictions to the number of times you can change your online ID.
Q: Can I revert back to my old ID?
You can as long as the old ID doesnt violate the Terms of Service. You can revert back to any of your previous IDs by contacting PlayStation Support.
Q. Do I have to pay to revert back to an old ID?
No, reverting back is free.
Q: What happens to my old online ID? Can someone else take it?
No, your old online ID is only available to you.
Q: If I change my online ID multiple times, can I revert back to any of my past IDs?
Yes, you can revert back to any of your previous online IDs, as long as those IDs do not violate the Terms of Service.
Q: How many times can I revert back to an old ID?
In general, there are no restrictions to the number of times you can revert your online ID.
Q: Can any account change their online ID?
Child accounts cannot change their online ID.
Q: Do all games support online ID change?
A large majority of the most-played PS4 games that we tested support the feature. We recommend that you check this list of tested games before you make the actual change. PS3 and PS Vita games are not supported.
Q. What do you mean by a game supports the online ID change if it was originally published on or after April 1, 2018?
The game must have launched for the first time on or after April 1, 2018, to support the online ID change feature. For example, a game that first launched baRead More – Source
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