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Will I lose my games if I change my PSN email address?

What Happens When You Change Your Email Address on PS4? When you change your PSN email, you will receive a message on your old email address showing your new sign-in ID. You have to update your privacy information, and there will be no changes to the games in the account.
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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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Does changing PSN online ID affect games?

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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Can I make a new PSN account and keep my games?

If I get a new PS4, and log in to my account to the new PS4 (I have ps+) will it still have my games and saved data? It will have any games you bought on the PlayStation store, which you'll be able to download again. You'll have to upload your saved data to your account from the settings menu if you wish to keep it.
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Can you transfer a PSN account to another email?

Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Account. Select Sign-in ID (email address). Enter your new email address and click Save. You may need to re-enter your password.
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How do I transfer everything from one PSN account to another?

If it is the first time you are using this system, you will be prompted with the Transfer Data from Another PS4 option right after signing in with your account. If it's not the first time you are using the system go to Settings > System > Transfer Data from Another PS4 and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can I merge two PSN accounts?

PS4 accounts are dealt with belonging to one person and one person only, so no it isn't possible to merge PS4 accounts. You can create an account for your younger siblings or family members if you wish to do so, setting parental controls on it too.
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How do I transfer games to my new PS4 account?

On your new PS4™ system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4™ system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
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Will deleting a user on PS4 delete my games?

Deleting a user's profile on your PlayStation 4 will remove saved user data, screenshots, and video clips that they have created. Additionally, any licenses for games or media purchased by the user will be unavailable.
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Does PlayStation account save games?

PlayStation Plus online storage lets you save your game progress to the cloud and pick up your adventures on any other console with that game installed. You can save up to 100 GB of PS4 saved data and 100 GB of PS5 saved data.
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What are the cons to changing PSN name?

Changing your PSN ID may cause you to lose progress and/or in-game currency in these games. Additionally, some parts of the game may function properly. Sony doesn't recommend changing your ID if you want to keep entitlements and Trophies as it's "possible to incur permanent game errors or data loss."
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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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Does changing PSN name affect Call of Duty?

Call of Duty: Black Ops – All Multiplayer progression will be lost. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – You will be unable to play the game. Call of Duty: Ghosts – Your PlayStation account will unlink from your Call of Duty account, but you will be able to relink provided you log in to the same Call of Duty account.
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How many times can you change your PSN ID?

You can change your online ID as many times as you want. The first time is free. A charge applies for additional changes.
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Does changing PSN account password kick all Users off?

Changing your password will prevent them from going onto your account. However, they'll still have access to your PS Plus even if you change your password. You need to remove their PS4 as the Primary PS4.
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Will changing my PSN password log everyone out?

Theoretically no, as long as you have changed your PSN account password to prevent him from login in your PSN account on his PS4.
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Will I lose everything if I delete and redownload a game on PS4?

If you would like to install the game to the PS4 system storage, you may need to delete some applications. Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games — you can redownload the application from your Library whenever you like.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game and reinstall it PS4?

When you delete a game, it usually leaves your saved game files and other game settings on the PS4 in case you later reinstall the game. If you're sure you don't want your game files, you can delete them as well.
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What happens when you delete PSN account?

You won't be able to use your account's User ID if you decide to open a new account. You'll lose access to all the content you've purchased on the deleted account, as well as the funds on your wallet. You'll also lose access to any subscriptions you've made on your account.
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How do I download purchased games from another account on PS4?

How to download PlayStation games remotely
  1. Scroll to the top of a PlayStation.com page and select Sign in. ...
  2. Select the game you want to download from your purchased list and select Download.
  3. Select which linked PS5 console or PS4 console you would like to download to.
  4. Your game will begin downloading automatically.
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How many PSN accounts can be primary?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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Is the Sony account and PSN the same?

All Sony & PlayStation Accounts Will Be Unified Under PSN Login.
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How much does it cost to change your 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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How do I get my old PSN name back?

You can revert to your previous online ID, as long as it does not breach PSN Terms of Service. To revert to your previous online ID, contact PlayStation Support using the link at the bottom of this page. Your original online ID has been reported as inappropriate.
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