Not long agone, your chosen PSN username was locked in and unchangeable. That was bad news for anyone who chose a name that was embarrassing or too complicated to remember or otherwise just unwieldy. Fortunately, Sony has shifted that policy now, allowing you lot to alter your username as many times equally you lot wish--if you're willing to pay. Here is everything you need to know about changing your PSN ID.

The cost of changing your PSN proper name

Sony allows you to modify your countersign for free once, allowing you to correct an old username easily every bit long as you're certain what you lot want to change it to. Whatever farther changes beyond that signal, though, and y'all'll have to pay for the privilege. Subsequent instances will cost cost $10 per modify for standard PlayStation Network members, or $5 per change if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber.

But there are some costs to changing your PSN ID that get beyond the standard dollars and cents calculations. Sony warns that some PS4 games could experience problems after you've changed your ID. PlayStation put together a list of PS4 games that could exist impacted past a name change, including issues like losing your Trophies or even loss of paid currency. PS3, Vita, and PS/Television games and apps don't support the proper noun change as well. Sony besides warns that there may exist other games that experience issues that didn't arise during its testing, so it's a slight take chances either style.

With those caveats in heed, here's how you become most changing your PSN ID.

How to modify your PSN ID

At that place are 3 methods to change your PSN ID, based on which platform you're using to actually commit the alter. Keep in mind that after each of these, you'll be signed out of all devices and will need to re-login anywhere y'all were previously signed into PSN. Sony will too provide yous with several suggestions when changing your ID. Feel free to use "robust-wax9" if you're then inclined.

How to Modify PSN ID on a Spider web Browser

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

How to Change PSN ID on a PS4

  1. From your PS4 dashboard, become to Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Contour > Online ID
  2. Create a new ID and then 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 > Business relationship > Profile > Online ID
  2. Create a new ID and and then follow the prompts to finalize the change
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