Sony's PlayStation 4 is ane of the most popular consoles of all time, with Sony selling over 108 million units since its launch back in 2013, and there are already 10 million PS5s in the wild despite stock problems. While many of the games available for the platforms are single-player, those that want to play with friends online require a PlayStation Network login.

But what happens when you want to alter the email or password associated with your PlayStation Network login? Or if you want to change your Online ID? While changing your username on PSN was once nothing more than a pipe dream, it'southward at present possible - but there are risks involved. Read on and nosotros'll explain how to change your PSN ID, email and password on PS4, PS5 and web.

How to change your PSN Online ID

It wasn't possible to change your PSN Online ID for the longest fourth dimension because of how it would bear upon the PlayStation Network ecosystem, however, an April 2019 update introduced the power to change your PSN Online ID through your PS4 or web browser (and afterwards on the PS5). Finally, no more having to use the ID y'all created when y'all were 15!

How to change your PSN ID on your PS4

  1. Head to the Settings section on your PS4.
  2. Select Business relationship Management > Account Data > Contour > Online ID.
  3. Enter your new Online ID of choice.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to consummate the modify.

How to change your PSN ID on your PS5

  1. Head to the Settings menu on your PS5.
  2. Select Users and Accounts > Business relationship > Contour > Online ID.
  3. Enter your new Online ID of pick.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to salvage your changes.

How to change your PSN ID in a web browser

  1. Sign in to your PSN account on the Sony site and select PSN Profile in the card.
  2. Select the Edit push button that's next to your Online ID.
  3. Enter an Online ID of your choice.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm the change.

The issue with changing your ID existed because non every title supported the feature, meaning an ID change could mean losing achievements, trophies or even access to sure games. Sony ran a beta test for this feature at the terminate of 2018 to ensure that information technology worked properly for the majority of its user base and information technology has now been officially released to everyone on the service.

Sony does mention, however, that some older games may not back up the name modify feature. All PS4 titles published on or afterward 1 April 2018 accept been adult to include the ability to support name changes, but to be extra rubber you can look at this listing of tested games to make certain your favourite game tin be played with a changed ID.

Sony has also released an FAQ that answers mutual questions involving ID changes (which you can find at the bottom of this page) and if yous have any further questions you can always contact its support squad direct.

How to change your PSN electronic mail accost

It'south recommended that y'all always associate an up-to-date e-mail address with your PlayStation Network login as it'southward where y'all'll receive emails about new games, PlayStation Store receipts and the like.

And so, what do yous do when you've changed your email? Do you demand to create a new PlayStation Network login? Thankfully not.

In fact, it's a breeze to change the email associated with your PSN login on your console:

  1. Turn on your console and select the user account associated with your PSN.
  2. On PS4, Head to Settings > Account Direction > Account Information > Sign-in ID. If you've got a PS5, head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Sign-in ID.
  3. Enter your PSN countersign to verify that the business relationship isn't being accessed maliciously.
  4. Enter your new Sign-in ID (aka your new email address) and select 'Confirm'.
  5. You should receive a verification email via the new e-mail address you entered – click the included link to verify the change.
  6. You should now be able to sign in to your account using your new e-mail accost.

It's worth noting that if you're irresolute a sub-account sign-in then the principal business relationship will need to authorise the modify by entering their password.

How to change your PSN password

Information technology'due south a similar process to change your PlayStation Network login password on your PS4 or PS5, although information technology'll only work if you already know your existing password.

Changing PSN countersign on PS4

  1. Turn on your PS4 and select the user account associated with your PSN.
  2. On PS4, head to Settings > Account Direction > Account Information > Security (at which point you'll be prompted to log in to verify that it'south you accessing the account) and select Countersign. For PS5 users, caput to Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Security > Password.
  3. Enter your new password and make a notation of it somewhere secure.
  4. Click 'Continue' to save the new password.

Changing PSN password on PS5

  1. Turn on your PS5 and log in to the account associated with your PSN account.
  2. Head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Security > Password.
  3. Enter your existing password and new password.
  4. Select Ostend to relieve the changes.

But what if yous can't remember your original countersign to access your account details on your console? If yous've forgotten your PSN password, you lot can modify it on a PC, Mac or mobile by heading to the Forgot Password section of Sony's website and following the on-screen instructions.

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