Can my child share my PSN account?

To set up your family on PlayStation™Network (PSN), you need to create an adult account and then add child members or adult members. Once you have an adult account, add family members to become the family manager.

Does a child need a separate PSN account?

To create accounts for your children, you must have an account for PlayStation Network. Once you have your own account, you can create accounts for each child. Each child under 18 years of age needs a separate child account for our online services.

Can two users use the same PSN account?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time. When multiple users are logged in and a user presses the PS button on the controller, that user's home screen appears.

How can I share my PSN account?

What does a family account do on PlayStation?

As the Family Manager, you have control over each child account. You can tailor their permissions individually, keep track of their PS4 or PS5 usage and oversee play time, and set spending limits.

How to share PS Plus across all accounts (PS4/PS5)

Can you have 2 PSN accounts with the same email?

Unless you plan to restrict your family members to sub accounts, you'll need a unique email address for each new PSN account. However, you can use a single gmail address to make multiple PSN accounts by adding a period to any place in a gmail name (before the @ sign).

How many PS4 can be activated on one account?

You can activate only one PS4™ system per account. When you activate a system, other users of the system can use applications and enjoy some of the PlayStation®Plus benefits of your account, even when that user is not logged in.

Can a 12 year old have a PlayStation account?

First, you'll need your Responsible Adult to say it's OK to sign up. With their help, you can create your account for PSN when you switch on your console (just choose 'New user' and follow the instructions).

What is the minimum age for PSN?

PlayStation Network is not for children younger than 7. If you are 7 to 17 years old, your parent or legal guardian ("Responsible Adult") must read and accept these Terms for you.

Is it legal to share PSN account?

No it's not illegal and you can do this without worries. A lot of people do this to get access to games early or games they can't buy in their own country. So you buy the game on a new account set in the country the game is out in then you can play it on your main account for trophies and with your friends.

How do I separate my child's family account from PlayStation?

Setting up your family

Children are automatically added to the family of the adult who creates their user accounts. Children cannot be removed from the family they are added to, so be sure that the adult who creates a child's user account intends to be the family manager.

Why is my PlayStation account a child account?

“Child Family Members” are the users under the age of 18 that can use PS4 and PSN within the limits of the parental controls set by the Family Manager or Parent/Guardian.

Why do I need a parent account on PS4?

Family on PSN is a new way to help keep your Family Members safer on your PS4 system and PlayStation Network. By setting up accounts for your Family Members you can customise individual parental controls and spending limits for each child, and appoint Adult Family Members as Parents/Guardians.

What happens if you share your PlayStation account?

So long as one account on the PS4 or PS5 has PS Plus and is set as the primary account for that console, anyone who signs into that console with another PlayStation Network account will be able to share many of those benefits and play any digital games associated with it.

Can I give my PSN name to someone else?

Can someone else take it? No, your old online ID is only available to you.

What if your PlayStation account is under 18?

PlayStation doesn't allow children under 18 years old to have an uncontrolled account on their network. However, you can create a sub-account for your child, which is linked to your account. This gives you control over the parental controls that PlayStation provides.

What happens when a child account turns 18 on PS4?

Once the user turns 18 you be able to upgrade the account to an adult one and request an online ID change. how do you know when you turn 18?

Can I change my child's PSN name?

Online IDs can't be changed for child accounts.

Can I play PS4 without PSN account?

You need an account to use PlayStation Network services. It's free to create an account and you do not need to provide any payment details. This is required for security measures.

Does PS4 have age restrictions?

PlayStation Network ("PSN") offers parental controls for Sub Accounts. A Sub Account can be created for a child under 18 by a parent or guardian who holds a Master Account (See the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and User Agreement for details).

Why can't I add funds to my child's PS4 account?

A child account does not have a wallet and can't add funds for PlayStation Store purchases. Children are able to purchase content and services (within their spending limit) using their family manager's wallet. By default, a child account's monthly spending limit is set to 0.

How do I make purchases on my child account?