Questions tagged [psn]
PlayStation Network, often abbreviated as PSN, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service for use with the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable.
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Steam Achievements vs Xbox Achievements vs PlayStation Trophies: Are they the same?
Do games that are across various platforms such as Stray (available on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation) have the same achievements and trophies?
To clarify, would I do the same things to get trophies on ...
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Does Helldivers 2 still require a PSN account link on PC (Steam)?
According to multiple sources (for example, this PCMag article), Helldivers 2 no longer requires a PSN account to play the game on PC.
However, on the Steam page, it says,
Requires 3rd-Party account: ...
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What is going on with my psn account?
So someone hacked my psn account and was able to buy stuff using my phone number but didn't have to pay at the time they bought it so the bills racked up for me I reported this to Sony this was a good ...
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Is it possible to play The Witcher 3 DLC from another account by making it primary on my PS4?
I have The Witcher 3 base game on my PSN account, and my friend only has the The Witcher 3 DLC but doesn't have the game on his account.
Can I play the DLC if I set his account as primary on my PS4? (...
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My PS4 doesn't show recent gaming progress on my PSN profile
My online profile only shows games I played a while ago. I've played way more games and earned a lot more trophies, but it doesn't show those on my profile. And when I check my PS app, it says I've ...
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Transfer game to new account on PS5
My son had a PS4 which I was playing GTA5 on. He transferred his account to his new PS5. Now both consoles are using one account, is it possible to create a new account on the PS4 and transfer GTA5 ...
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Gift PS4 to remote family with access to PSN content
I'm going to ship my old PS4 to my brother as a gift and would like to leave him with access to the digital games I own and PS+ Premium. Ideally, I'd be able to make him and my nephew and accounts ...
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What is the purpose of the Storefront Country setting in PS Store configuration?
As anachronistic as it can be, console game stores are still region locked and Sony's PS Store isn't any different in that regard. If your account region is set to US you can't buy games from the JP ...
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What are the eligibility criteria for hardware-based PlayStation Stars collectibles?
PlayStation Stars recently launched, offering digital "collectibles" for completing certain tasks. Some tasks have had hidden requirements and only show up for certain users. These include ...
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Transferring saved games to PSN account
I have just bought a PS5 recently and tried to transfer my PS4 saved game files to the new PS5. So I formatted the whole PS4 system to sell.
However, when I tried to transfer its saved files from my ...
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How do I sign in to PlayStation Network on a second hand PS3?
I bought a second-hand PS3, which still has the previous owner's old account on it. I have no way of knowing the last owner's info for PSN.
I've tried to sign in to my own account but can't. How do I ...
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Password change effective against signing in from another PS4 console?
I was recently being logged out of my PS4 (PS+ account) automatically when someone else somehow signed in to his PS4 using my ID. I have changed my password as soon as I saw that. But I would like to ...
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PS4/PS5 Region And PSN Account?
Can I login to my PSN Account on a console from a different region and purchase DLC, and PS+ using that account?
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My PlayStation account doesn't link to Ubisoft account
I play Rainbow Six Siege (R6) on PC with steam (that I had linked it to my Ubisoft account before), but now I want to link a PlayStation account to my Ubisoft account, and I did it so. But when I open ...
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If I factory reset my PS4 and sign in on another PS4 years later, will my game progress carry over?
If I factory reset my PS4 (getting rid of all accounts saved on it) and sign in with my PSN account on a different PS4 (in a couple of years) will I be able to play the games right from where I left ...