How many characters are allowed in a PSN name?

The online ID must be 3 to 16 characters and can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_). The first character must be a letter. The online ID must not be the same as your password. Letters are not case-sensitive.

What is the maximum length of PSN?

An Online ID is one's username on the PlayStation Network. It can range from 3 to 16 characters in length and consist of letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores. A user's Online ID is central to your PSN profile and is displayed when playing online games and using other network features.

Why is my PSN ID not available?

Online ID hasn't updated

In some cases it can take up to a week. If your new online ID is not appearing after a week, please contact PlayStation Support using the link below.

Can I edit my PSN name?

Your first step is to sign in to your Sony account. Once you do that, you'll see your PSN account name (Sony calls it your “Online ID”) as the top option in the window. Click “Edit” to change your username.

What is PSN name ID?

What is an online ID? An online ID is a unique display name used to identify you on PSN. You can check your current online ID by visiting your profile on your console or PlayStation®App.

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What is the difference between PSN ID and gamertag?

The UserID, the gamertag, and the PSN ID are the unique name of your account (no two users can have the same UserID, gamertag or PSN ID). It is also a publicly displayed name that will be visible in-game by friends and guild mates. The character name is the name that is proper to individual characters.

What words are not allowed in PSN names?

What words are banned on PSN username? Swear words, hate speech, and other offensive words in PSN IDs used to result in an outright ban. With yesterday's arrival of ID changes comes a softening of the punishment directed at violators.

Is there a free PSN name changer?

Can someone take my old PSN ID?

No, your old online ID is only available to you.

What are good PSN names?

Can I change my child's PSN name?

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be charged $4.99, €4.99, £3.99. Sony said there are no restrictions to the number of times you can change your online ID. If you have a child, Sony stated child accounts cannot change their online ID.

How do I revert back to my old PSN name?

Changing your PSN name doesn't mean you lose your old one. And you can revert back to an old PSN name by contacting PlayStation Support. You can also display your old PSN name next to your new PSN name for 30 days to help your friends notice the change.

How short can a PSN name be?

In order for a PSN ID to be valid, it must be at least three characters long but no more than 16 characters long.

How long is a PS5 ban?

Suspensions are normally temporary and bans are permanent. Suspensions usually last from one to seven days; but staff can make them longer at their discretion (depending on the offense).

What are the risks of changing your PSN name?

You may lose your progress within those games, including game saved data, leaderboard data, and progress toward trophies. Parts of those games might not function properly, both online and offline. Your previous online ID(s) may remain visible to you and other players in some places.

How many times can you change PSN name?

How many times can I change my PSN name? You can change your PSN name as many times as you like, however only the first change will be free. After that, each change will cost $4.99/£3.99 for PS Plus subscribers or $9.99/£7.99 for non-members.

Can a 10 year old have a PSN account?

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. You can read them too.

Can I get banned for my PSN name?

No. The PSN account, can however get banned. If your PSN Account gets banned you can still use other PSN accounts on that PlayStation. The PS4 only really includes the software and hardware.

How do I request my real name on PSN?

Requesting a Friend's real name

To request the real name of a player who is already your Friend, select (Options) > [Send Real-Name Request] on your Friend's profile screen. After the real-name request is accepted, you can see each other's real names and profile pictures.

Is PSN banned for hate speech?

What happens if I am reported for hate speech? PlayStation Safety will take action against any form of reported content that we verify as hate speech. If your offense is determined to be hate speech, your account will be suspended from PlayStation Network.

Does PlayStation check your messages?

We are not responsible for monitoring or recording any activity or communications on PSN, although we may do so in order to investigate violations of or enforce this Agreement, or to protect the rights and property of SIE, its partners, and customers.

Should I use my real name as my gamertag?

When making your online gaming profile, refrain from using anything close to your real name in order to protect your identity. If you're having trouble coming up with a name, gaming platforms like Xbox will suggest a name for you so you can remain anonymous.