How to change your PlayStation ID or nickname?

Keypoints

• You can change your PSN online login as often as you like, but only the first change is free.
• Les étapes pour changer son ID PSN diffèrent légèrement selon que l’on utilise une PS4 ou une PS5, impliquant des modifications dans les paramètres de profil.
• Changer son ID PSN peut entraîner des dysfonctionnements dans certains jeux, y compris l’apparition continue des anciens pseudos ou la réinitialisation de certains réglages de jeu.

A Playstation Online ID (also known as a nickname or name) is a user's unique display name that can be set by their friends in their online gamers group on PlayStation Network or PSN. The other users of the group can use this identifier to know the online activities of its holder, according to its defined privacy settings. A PSN ID is unique for each account and cannot be linked to multiple accounts and an account is only entitled to one PSN ID. The question then arises whether this identifier can be modified over time. We will detail everything you need to know about changing your username/nickname online on PSN.

Can I change my PSN ID online for free?

The answer is yes, it is possible to change your PSN login online, and the number of times is unlimited. However, only the first modification is free of charge, them following will be paying (with 50% discount for PlayStation®Plus subscribers).

How to change your PSN ID/Pseudo online?

1. Go to Account Management Account Management and choose PSN Profile from the drop-down menu.
2. Then click on Change which is next to your Online ID to change.
3. Enter the new ID, follow the instructions displayed to finalize.
4. Once the procedure is completed, you will be disconnected from all devices.

Changer le nom d’utilisateur sur une Console PS5™

1. Enter Settings, then Users and Accounts.
2. Go to Account, then Profile.
3. Choose to ID online.
4. Type in your new online ID.
5. Follow the instructions displayed to finish. (All your devices will be automatically disconnected.).

Changer le nom d’utilisateur sur une Console PS4™

1. Go to Settings, then Account Management.
2. Go to Account Information, then to Profile.
3. Select Online ID and enter your new Online ID.
4. Follow the instructions displayed to confirm.

Assurez-vous de vérifier la liste des problèmes connus sur le site Web de Sony avant de contacter l’assistance PlayStation si vous rencontrez des blocages avec votre console ou votre compte, en utilisant votre pseudo PlayStation pour identifier votre vidéo de gameplay si vous souhaitez soumettre un rapport de dysfonctionnement.

What are the disadvantages of an online ID change?

Changing your PlayStation nickname is a simple a feature eagerly awaited by gamers. Every player wants a nickname that reflects their personality and playing style. PlayStation has recently made the process of changing nicknames easier, allowing every player to reinvent themselves and stand out even more in the online community.

Vous trouverez en ligne une vidéo ou un guide qui met en lumière les meilleurs pseudos et noms de la communauté PlayStation, soulignant l’importance d’une bonne première impression dans le monde du gaming. Mais, il y a des inconvénients que vous ne devez pas négliger avant de vous y mettre.

In addition to the fact that PSN nickname changes are chargeable from the second onwards, there are other risks you could be exposed to after making the change. As the change does not take effect on all games, some games are likely to have malfunctions. On the games tested, here are the general findings on anomalies :

• The old online handle(s) may continue to appear to you and other users, but the handle may just as well no longer be displayed in certain places within a title (for example, in-game leaderboards).
• The ID is immediately updated if you log out and back in for certain games, or perform different in-game activities after logging in.
• PlayStation user accounts are sometimes unlinked from in-game accounts. Bringing them back together may restore the original link.
• Some game settings can be restored to their default values (audio settings, control settings, etc.).
• It is possible for some games to recover your configurations by logging out and then logging back into the game.

Sometimes it is possible to regain normal operation by restoring your old ID. Moreover, it is preferable to keep it if it is possible not to modify it.

 

En ligne avec les jeux PlayStation, il est essentiel de choisir un pseudo approprié. Les noms dans les vidéos de la PSN peuvent des fois poser des problèmes, notamment lorsqu’une modification de liste ou de profil est nécessaire. Sony a récemment sélectionné une fonctionnalité permettant aux amis et joueurs de conférer plus facilement. Cependant, si un conflit surgit, il est important de savoir afficher le problème pour le résoudre efficacement. Après avoir modifié votre ID, choisissez la best console choose to play with your family.