PSN Online ID

A PSN Online ID is an online user id for PSN.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be associated with a PlayStation Network Account.
  • It can range from having three to 16 characters.
  • It can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_).
  • It can be a US-based PSN ID, ...
• Example(s):
  • gabormelli with user-id=5532898 [1]
  • TheRealMVP-05 with user-id=5079779 [2]
  • x-SourApple-x with user-id=1045591 [3][4]
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Xbox Live Gamertag (on Xbox Live).
• See: Twitter Online ID.

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References

• http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/PS4/bd-p/bEN_PS4GD
• http://psnprofiles.com/

2017

• https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/my-account/access-and-details/information-about-your-online-id/
  • QUOTE: Your Online ID is shown when you play online games and use other online features and is unique to your Sony Entertainment Network account.

    Your PlayStation Network profile is linked to your online ID which means that all of your purchases and account activity are also linked to it. …

    … Please bear in mind the following when choosing your Online ID:

    • You cannot change your Online ID once it has been created, so choose carefully.
    • Your Online ID must be three to 16 characters and can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_).
    • We recommend that you do not use an Online ID that might personally identify you to other users.
    • We do not allow vulgar or offensive Online IDs that violate the Community Code of Conduct. If you have an offensive or vulgar Online ID you may find that your account or PlayStation system is banned in line with the Community Code of Conduct.
    • You may find that your first few choices of Online ID have been chosen by another user. Be patient and make as many attempts as you need to until you are happy with your chosen Online ID - don’t forget you can’t change it once you’ve decided.

2017

• https://www.playstation.com/en-us/my/account/
  • QUOTE: Your PSN Online ID cannot be changed once it has been created. Please check out the Knowledge Center for more details.

    All of your personal information (email, password, address, credit card etc) is attached to your PlayStation Network account. In order to update this information, you will need to sign in again on the Sony Entertainment Network site.

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