How to change PlayStation ID on PS4 and PC

PlayStation Network is the PlayStation online service that was born in 2005 for the PlayStation 3 console with a series of features to connect the gaming community. The ID is our nickname associated with a valid email address, but today many users regret the ID they have or simply no longer identify with it. Therefore, one of the most demanded requests by PlayStation users was the possibility of changing the PlayStation Network ID – although it can present some drawbacks as we will see later. In this basic guide we will tell you how to change the PlayStation ID from PS4 and PC in a few simple steps.

In this way, all those who want to can modify their username on the platform dedicated to PlayStation systems. Before we get into the matter, you have to know that you can change the ID as many times as you want without limit, but only the first change will be free. After this change, the operation will cost 9.99 euros each time you do it, so choose very well this time. If you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, the price is reduced to 4’99 euros. However, please note that games released before April 1, 2018 do not support this feature. If any of your games experience a problem with the ID change, you can check if it is on this list of issues found by PlayStation .

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How to change the PlayStation Network ID from PS4

Step 1

You may be wondering where and how to modify PlayStation Network ID. If you are familiar with your PlayStation 4 console, it wo n’t take 5 minutes to change your ID . First, you have to enter [Settings] on the home screen of your PlayStation 4. Click on [Account Management] and then enter [Account Information]. Here you can modify many aspects of your account, but what interests us is the information relevant to your profile, where the user ID appears. So go into [Profile] and [Online ID]. PlayStation will give you two warnings about the possible errors that may appear after the ID change, as well as recommend that you save the progress of all the games.

After these two warnings, you will have to enter your email and password to verify that this is the account you want to change. By default the email will appear, so write down the password and click [OK]. Finally, we have reached the final step, where you can choose the new ID. PlayStation will give you some pretty crazy ideas too, but you can request whatever you want as long as it’s available. As you can see, it is very easy, but we show you a summary of all the steps to follow , which you can see below:

Step 2

Step 2.1

Step 2.2

Step 2.3

Step 3: Warning

Step 4

Step 5 and 6

Go to [Settings] from your PS4.
Select [Account Management]> [Account Information]> [Profile]> [Online ID].
2 PlayStation warningswill appear about possible issues in certain games. Hit [Continue].
Enter your email (if it is not by default) and password, and click [OK].
Write the new online IDyou want or choose one from the suggestions.
When you have it, click [Confirm] and it would be (*).

(*) IMPORTANT : Do not confirm the change until you are one hundred percent sure of the name, because it can only be changed once for free . The following times it will cost you 9.99 euros.

How to change the PlayStation Network ID from PC

If you want to do all this process from your computer, it is even easier. From any browser you can access your personal data on PlayStation Network to change not only the ID, but any aspect of your profile, privacy, payment management and other options. We are going to focus on changing the ID below, so the first thing you have to do is enter the Sony account manager .

As always, enter your email and password and once inside select the option [PSN Profile] in the side menu . In it you can edit your data to configure the profile to your liking with the real name, the profile picture or avatar. Click [Edit] under “Online ID” and a series of warnings will appear again. You have to scroll over this pop-up window and click [OK]. Finally, you can choose the new online ID and [Check availability]. After that you can confirm the operation. In summary:

Step 1

Step 1 and 2

Step 3: Warnings

Step 4 and 5

Log into your PlayStation Network account and select [PSN Profile] from the menu.
Click the [Edit]button next to your online ID .
Two warnings will appear that you have to [Accept].
Enter the new online IDyou want or choose one from the suggestions.
Follow the onscreen instructions to check availability and [Confirm] the change.

In this way you can change your username as many times as you like until you find the one that best suits you. However, remember that only the first change will be free , while for the following you will have to go through the box.

Possible problems or inconveniences of changing the PlayStation ID

As we said at the beginning, this possibility is not exempt from some other inconvenience, deficiencies or even possible problems that we may suffer in our account if we do not have a little caution. They are as follows.

The first change is free, then you will have to pay

Think carefully about the change you want to make regarding your PSN ID, since Sony offers you the possibility of replacing it for the first time completely free of charge . However, as it happens in services of other companies, the following will be paid . In case you are not subscribed to PlayStation Plus , the figure rises up to 9.99 euros for each of the changes . On the other hand, if you are subscribed, it is lowered to 4.99 . Even so, it would be better to think about it cold before carrying out the process and thus choose the most suitable name for your account.

ID change is a PS4 exclusive feature

If you have a PlayStation 3 or a PlayStation Vita, your change will not be reflected in both systems , but the old ID will remain. The option is only allowed on PlayStation 4, so if you are still using the previous generation console or Sony handheld, you will need to have your current username.

Not for all games: compatible list

Only games released since April 1, 2018 are guaranteed to support the ID change feature. This leaves many other titles under the protection of not having this option, which could lead to some quite serious problems that we will explain later. This list includes the games that are confirmed as compatible:

3on3 FreeStyle
7 Days to Die
AdVenture Capitalist
Agents of Mayhem
Alien: Isolation
ALIENATION
America’s Army: Proving Grounds
APB Reloaded
ARK: Survival Evolved
ASHES CRICKET 2018
Assassin’s creed origins
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection
Assassin’s Creed Unity
Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry
Assetto Corsa
Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~ The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings ~
Attack on Titan
Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Return to Arkham – Arkham Asylum
Batman: Return to Arkham – Arkham City
Batman: The Enemy Within
Batman: The Telltale Series
Battle ages
Battle islands
Battle Islands: Commanders
Battleborn
Battlefield 1
Battlefield 4
Battlefield Hardline
Beach Buggy Racing
BEYOND: Two Souls
BioShock: The Collection
Blacklight: Retribution
BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION
Brawlhalla
Broforce
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Canis Canem Edit
Cars 3: Driven to Win
Cities: Skylines – PlayStation4 Edition
Clicker Heroes
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Danganronpa 1 ･ 2 Reload
Darkest dungeon
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
DC Universe Online
Dead by daylight
Dead Island Definitive Edition
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round
DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme 3 Fortune
Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package
Deadpool
Destiny
Destiny 2
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Devinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory
Digimon World: Next Order
DiRT 4
Dirt Rally
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
Dishonored 2
Dishonored: Definitive Edition
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT
DJMAX RESPECT
DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition
Don Bradman Cricket 17
Don’t Starve Together: Console Edition
DOOM
Downwell
Dragon Age: Inquisition
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Dragon ball xenoverse
Dragon Quest Heroes 2
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of a Lost Past
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dreadnought
DRIVE CLUB
Dungeon Defenders 2
Dying Light
DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
EA SPORTS UFC 2
EA SPORTS UFC 3
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair
Elite Dangerous
Enter the Gungeon
Euro Fishing
F1 2015
F1 2016
F1 2017
Fallout 4
Far Cry 4
Far Cry Primal
Farming Simulator 15
Farming Simulator 17
FIFA 14
FIFA 15
FIFA 16
FIFA 18
FINAL FANTASY IX
FINAL FANTASY VII
FINAL FANTASY X / X-2 HD Remaster
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
FINAL FANTASY XV
FishingPlanet
For Honor
Fortnite
Friday the 13th: The Game
Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight
game of Thrones
GANG BEASTS
Gems of war
Goat simulator
God of War III Remastered
Gran TurismoSport
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Guitar Hero Live
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Happy dungeons
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone
Heavy rain
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Helldivers: Super-Earth Ultimate Edition
Hitman
Homefront: The Revolution
Horizon Zero Dawn
Human Fall Flat
Hustle kings
inFAMOUS Second Son
Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition
Job Simulator
Just cause 3
JUST DANCE 2018
Killing Floor 2
King oddball
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Kitten squad
KNACK
KNACK 2
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
LA Noire
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
LawBreakers
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
LEGO CITY Undercover
LEGO Dimensions
LEGO Harry Potter Collection
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
LEGO The Hobbit
LEGO Worlds
LET IT DIE
Life is Strange
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Little nightmares
Loadout
Mad max
Madden NFL 15
Madden NFL 16
Madden NFL 17
Madden NFL 18
Magicka 2
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metro Redux
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Minecraft
Minecraft: Story Mode
Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
Monopoly Family Fun Pack
Monopoly Plus
Monster Hunter: World
Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat XL
MotoGP 17
Mount & Blade: Warband
MudRunner: A Spintires game
MX vs. ATV All Out
MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore
MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame
NASCAR Heat 2
NASCAR Heat Evolution
NBA 2K14
NBA 2K15
NBA 2K16
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K18
NBA 2K18: The Prelude
NBA LIVE 16
NBA LIVE 18
NBA Playgrounds
Need for speed
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Rivals
Neverwinter
NHL 16
NHL 17
NHL 18
NieR: Automata
Nioh
No Man’s Sky
NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
ŌKAMI HD
One Piece Burning Blood
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
Onigiri
Operation7 Revolution
Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Overcooked: Gourmet Edition
Overwatch: Origins Edition
Paladins
Paragon
PAYDAY 2: CRIMEWAVE EDITION
Person 5
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
Portal Knights
Prey
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018 LITE
Project CARS – Game of the Year Edition
Project CARS 2
Prominence Poker
Ratchet and clank
Rayman Legends
resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 5
resident Evil 6
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard
RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS
Resident Evil Revelations 2
Resident Evil: Deluxe Origins Bundle
Ride 2
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rocket league
Romancing SaGa 2
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Rugby League Live 4
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Skyforge
Skylanders Imaginators
Skyrim VR
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Smite
Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite 4
Sniper ghost warrior 3
SONIC FORCES
Sonic mania
SOUTH PARK: The Fractured But Whole
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Spacelords
Star Trek Online
STAR WARS Battlefront
STAR WARS Battlefront II
Stardew valley
SteamWorld Dig
STEEP
Street fighter v
SUPER BOMBERMAN R
SUPER ROBOT WARS V
SWORD ART ONLINE: FATAL BULLET
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session!
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Zestiria
TEKKEN 7
TERA
Terraria: PlayStation4 Edition
That’s You!
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Crew Ultimate Edition
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Escapists 2
The Evil Within
The Evil Within 2
The Four Kings Casino and Slots
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV
The Last Guardian
The LEGO Movie Videogame
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game
The Order: 1886
THE PLAYROOM
THE PLAYROOM VR
The sims 4
The Surge
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witness
theHunter: Call of the Wild
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5
turn PlayStation 4
Tour de France 2017
Trials Fusion
Tricky Towers
Tropico 5
UEFA EURO 2016 Official Video Game / PES2016
UFC
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Uncanny Valley
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Remastered
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Remastered
UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Undertale
Until Dawn
Valentino Rossi The Game
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Vostok Inc.
War thunder
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Watch_Dogs
Watch_Dogs 2
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Wolfenstein: The New Order
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
World of tanks
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship
WWE 2K15
WWE 2K16
WWE 2K17
WWE 2K18
XCOM 2
Yakuza 0
YAKUZA 6: The Song of Life
YAKUZA KIWAMI
YAKUZA KIWAMI 2
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist

List of games not compatible with PSN ID change

Now, we collect those that have been shown not to support this possibility:

Absolver: Downfall
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
Big City Stories
Bloodborne
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Crossout
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS III
Disc jam
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
EA SPORTS FIFA 17 Standard Edition
Everybody’s Golf
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Grand theft auto v
GUNDAM VERSUS
GUNS UP!
Injustice 2 – Standard Edition
Just dance 2017
KILLZONE SHADOW FALL
LittleBigPlanet 3
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
MLB 14 The Show
MLB The Show 16
MLB The Show 15
MLB The Show 17
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy
NARUTO STORM 4: Road to Boruto Expansion
NBA 2K19
ONRUSH
PlayStation VR Worlds
Rock band 4
ROCKSMITH 2014 EDITION – REMASTERED
The Golf Club 2
The Last of Us Remastered
Titanfall 2
Trackmania Turbo
Trove
UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End
ONE
Warframe
WipEout Omega Collection
Worms Battlegrounds

What problems can the change of ID in PSN cause?

There is the possibility that changing the ID may lead to significant problems with some video games , something that Sony itself already warns about, so you have to be very careful when doing it and be aware of the consequences that this may have. action. The most serious are the following:

You could lose your progress in these games, including savedata, ranking data, and trophy unlock progress.
Some parts of the game and its applications may not work properly, both online and offline.
You could lose access to content (including purchased content)that you have purchased for these games, including add-ons and virtual currencies.

These are all the main risks involved in changing your PlayStation Network ID , so we recommend that you read them all carefully before running it. However, if it is too late, you always have the option of recovering your old name completely free of charge so as not to suffer these consequences.