Not long ago, your chosen PSN username was locked in and unchangeable. That was bad news for anyone who chose a proper noun that was embarrassing or likewise complicated to think or otherwise just unwieldy. Fortunately, Sony has shifted that policy at present, allowing you to change your username as many times equally you wish--if you're willing to pay. Hither is everything yous need to know about changing your PSN ID.

The price of irresolute your PSN name

Sony allows y'all to change your password for free once, allowing you to correct an old username easily every bit long as you're certain what you want to alter information technology to. Any further changes beyond that point, though, and you'll have to pay for the privilege. Subsequent instances volition cost cost $x per alter for standard PlayStation Network members, or $5 per alter if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber.

Just in that location are some costs to changing your PSN ID that get beyond the standard dollars and cents calculations. Sony warns that some PS4 games could feel issues after y'all've inverse your ID. PlayStation put together a listing of PS4 games that could be impacted by a proper name alter, including problems like losing your Trophies or fifty-fifty loss of paid currency. PS3, Vita, and PS/TV games and apps don't support the name change besides. Sony too warns that at that place may be other games that feel issues that didn't ascend during its testing, so it's a slight gamble either way.

With those caveats in mind, here'southward how you go about changing your PSN ID.

How to change your PSN ID

In that location are three methods to modify your PSN ID, based on which platform you're using to really commit the modify. Proceed in mind that after each of these, y'all'll exist signed out of all devices and volition need to re-login anywhere you lot were previously signed into PSN. Sony volition also provide you with several suggestions when changing your ID. Feel complimentary to use "robust-wax9" if y'all're so inclined.

How to Change PSN ID on a Spider web Browser

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  1. Sign in to your Sony Account Management
  2. Select PSN Profile, then Edit
  3. Create a new ID and then follow the prompts to finalize the change

How to Change PSN ID on a PS4

  1. From your PS4 dashboard, go to Settings > Business relationship Management > Account Information > Profile > Online ID
  2. Create a new ID so follow the prompts to finalize the modify

How to Change PSN ID on a PS5

  1. From your PS5 dashboard, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Profile > Online ID
  2. Create a new ID and and then follow the prompts to finalize the change
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