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Will I lose data if I change my 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.
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How many times can you change your PSN name?

You can change your online ID as many times as you want. The first time is free. A charge applies for additional changes. PlayStation®Plus members receive a 50% discount for changes to their online IDs but membership is not required to make changes.
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Will changing my PSN name affect fortnite?

Why is my display name different when playing on a console? Changing your Epic Games display name will not affect your PSN or Xbox gamertags/display names, which means that your in-game display name may be different depending on the console platform you're playing on.
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Will I lose my Fortnite data if I unlink my PSN account?

We highly discourage unlinking your console account from your Epic Games account for these reasons: Your game progress and purchases are stored on your Epic Games account, so if you unlink your console account from your Epic Games account, you'll lose access to that data from your disconnected console account.
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Can I transfer my Fortnite account to another gamertag?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts.

Player Support is unable to assist with requests for merging accounts.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR PSN on PLAYSTATION? (PSN NAME CHANGE ID TUTORIAL)

How much does it cost to change PSN name?

Now, each account is allowed to change its username once for free. Any changes after that come at a cost: $4.99 if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, or $9.99 for everyone else. Whether you've outgrown your username or you simply want to change it, we're going to walk you through the process.
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What is the limit for PSN username?

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.
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Can 2 people have the same PSN name?

Absolutely! As long as the account with playstation plus has that PS4 set to primary (Found in account management -> Set PS4 as primary) then you can share anything on that account with any other user on that PS4. Yes.
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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.
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How do I merge two PSN accounts?

How to link your accounts
  1. Sign in to an existing service. Visit one of the participating.
  2. Follow the prompts. Update your account by following the on-screen instructions.
  3. Sign in to PSN. To complete the process, sign in to PlayStation Network.
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How many consoles can share a PSN account?

Can I share PlayStation Plus with a friend on another console? No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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What words are not allowed in a PSN name?

It needs to start with a letter, and the only permitted special characters are underscores and hyphens. In addition, words and terms deemed offensive may not be allowed — your PlayStation Network name is publicly visible, so you should try to avoid anything that could cause offense to others anyway.
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Can someone take your old PSN name?

Can someone else take it? No, your old online ID is only available to you.
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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.
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What happens if you change your PSN email?

You receive an email to your new email address asking you to verify your new sign-in ID. Click the Verify Now button in this email. You also receive an email to your old email address detailing the change.
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Can you change your PSN name and email?

Select [Account Settings] from the account management screen. Select [Edit] next to sign-in ID. Enter a new sign-in ID (email address)for the sign-in ID (email address), then select [Continue]. A verification email will be sent to your new sign-in ID (email address).
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How do I change my PSN name for free again?

How to change your PlayStation Network name
  1. In a web browser, go to Sony's PSN sign-in page and log in with your current PSN account information.
  2. Select PSN Profile.
  3. To the right of your Online ID, click Edit.
  4. Enter a new username and follow the instructions to complete the change.
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How do I check my PSN name history?

You can verify the history of users who have connected to your system using Remote Play. Select (Settings) > [Remote Play Connection Settings] > [Connection History].
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Can someone steal my PSN account?

If the intent of the hackers is to steal your PSN account, one of the first things they will do is change your passwords. To recover your account password, go to the Playstation Website or App. Then click Trouble Signing In? Under "I forgot my password", click Reset your password.
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Can you get banned for saying the F word on PS4?

If the guy reported you, it's extremely likely that you'll receive at least a temporary ban/suspension. Assuming it's your first time I'd be surprised if you got a permanent ban.
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Does PlayStation look at 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.
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Can you get banned on PlayStation for saying STFU?

No, you wont get muted, Staff focuses on more threatening/serious messages such as slurs, homophobia, racism, and excessive cursing. Simply saying "stfu" wont get you muted right away, unless you are excessively using it.
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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).
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Can one account be primary on two PS4?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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How much does PS Plus cost?

At $10 per month, $25 for three months or $60 for the year, PlayStation Plus Essential is basically no different than the previous PS Plus subscription. It offers all the same features, including access to online play, two monthly games for free, cloud storage and exclusive discounts at the PlayStation Store.
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