How To Activate a Account as Primary on PS4
What is PS4?
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in Europe, South America and Australia, and on February 22, 2014 in Japan.
How To Activate a Account as Primary on PS4
The PS4™ system you use to sign in to PlayStation™Network for the first time is automatically activated as your primary PS4™ system. To activate your system after you first sign in, select (Settings) > [Account Management] > [Activate as Your Primary PS4] > [Activate].
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you have 2 accounts activated as primary on PS4?
No, each PS4 device only supports one primary account. So if you buy games on that account and make a side-account, it registers into the side-account aswell (That is, until you change the Primary Account into a different account.)
How do I make another account my main account on PS4?
An account can only be primary on one PS4, but a PS4 can have as many accounts with primary status set as you want. Just go activate it as primary in the settings. Settings, PSN, Activate as Your Primary PS4. Only way it would affect anything is if that account has some other PS4 set as it’s primary PS4.
Can you have an account activated as primary on PS4 and PS5?
Yes, you can use the same PlayStation Network (PSN) account on a PS4 and a PS5. Your PSN account is tied to your account information, including your gamer tag, your friends list, and your purchase history, and not to a specific console.
What happens if I deactivate my PS4 as primary?
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You won’t be able to use some PS+ features such as cloud save uploading. Some other stuff too. It’ll tell you everything. Also if PSN goes down you MIGHT have trouble playing things you bought digitally.
How do I deactivate my primary PS4 from the PS app?
Go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4. Select Deactivate > Yes.
Can two people have the same primary console?
Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you’ve registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
Can 2 PS4 accounts share games?
You can play games together or share your game library with friends and family members who are also still using their PS4, thanks to a feature called Share Play. (If you do have a friend with a PS5, you can also play their PS5 games on your PS4 with Share Play, too.)
Can you merge two PS4 accounts?
No. Accounts can be deleted, an account can be registered on multiple PS4s, and multiple accounts can be registered on one PS4, but they cannot be merged.
How many times can you activate primary PS4?
Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
What happens if you initialize PS4 without deactivating?
When you initialize your system, all settings and information saved on the PS4™ system are deleted. This process cannot be undone, so be sure not to delete any important data by mistake. Deleted data cannot be restored. Do not turn off the PS4™ system during initialization.