A long awaited feature has finally been added to the PlayStation set of tools. You will now be able to change your PS4 PSN online ID via the settings menu of your PS4 or via the online browser.
Players will get their first name change for FREE and changes after that will cost £7.99/€9.99. For PlayStation Plus members, it will cost £3.99/€4.99 for each change after the first one. You can revert back to your original PSN ID at any time at no additional cost.
How To Change
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 and select PSN Profile in the menu.
- Step 2: Select the Edit button that’s 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.
There will be options to display your old name alongside your new name for a limited time, so your online friends will know who you are.You can change you name as many times as you want (with the first time being free and a ost on any additional change occurs). Have you more questions on how the name change, then click the link here to see the FAQ from Sony themselves.
BEWARE!
Not all games support the online ID change feature, and issues could occur in some games after changing your online ID. There is a list available with tested games and what issues you could experience. For a full list of compatible games and those that have issues, check out the full list right here.
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