Reasons for Deleting Your PlayStation Account
There are several reasons why you’ll be looking to delete your PlayStation account:
↪ There are a lot of accounts logged in to your PlayStation
If your PlayStation console has a lot of accounts logged in, you might be thinking of removing any unused ones due to the space they might be taking up in the form of recordings, pictures and saved data.
↪ You’re selling off your console or giving it away to someone
If you’re selling off your console or giving it away to someone, you’ll be looking to remove any extra accounts on your console.
↪ You’re hoping to get over your gaming addiction
Unfortunately, it has been made apparent that gaming is what’s taking up much of your time. Therefore, to cure yourself of this addiction, you’re looking to delete your account altogether.
↪ Your account has been compromised
If your account was hacked, you might be looking to delete it.
Methods of Deleting Your PlayStation Account
There are 2 methods by which you can delete your PlayStation account: Let’s discuss these 2 methods in details.
Deleting PlayStation Account from Your PS4/PS5
When talking about deleting a PlayStation account, it usually refers to deleting your user account on the PS4 or the PS5. Most PlayStation owners have 2 or 3 user accounts logged in to their consoles; these can be alternate accounts, accounts for other members of the household, etc. But if you’re selling your console, or just want to get rid of the extra accounts, you’ll have to remove them from your console. We already have a dedicated guide on how to delete users on PS4 that you can check.
↪ On PS4
Here’s how you can remove a user account on the PS4:
↪ On PS5
If you have a shiny new PlayStation 5 instead, follow the instructions below to remove a user account on the PS5:
Troubleshooting
A common error faced when deleting user accounts is when you’re unable to remove the account due to the console being activated as its primary PS4/PS5. To remove such an account, you’ll have to login with said account and deactivate the console’s status as the account’s primary console. Only then will you be able to remove it. READ MORE: How To Use a PS5 Controller on a PS4 [Workaround Guide] ➜
Deleting PlayStation Account from the Site & App
This method of account deletion is very rarely considered; permanently deleting your account is no small matter. However, if you really feel that you need to delete your PlayStation account permanently, keep in mind that there’s no coming back from this whatsoever. Any games purchased, wallet funds, cloud saves, subscriptions on that account will not be refunded and will not carry over to any new account. At any rate, to delete your account permanently, you’ll have to contact PlayStation itself. You can do this through their website on a browser, or through the PS App.
↪ Through the website
After following these steps, you’ll have to chat with the support agent about shutting down your account and they’ll walk you through the process. READ MORE: How to Contact Snapchat Support in 2023 ➜
↪ Through the PS App
Before you begin following the steps, make sure you have the PlayStation app downloaded. It’s available on both the Play Store and the App Store. After following these steps, you’ll have to chat with the support agent about shutting down your account and they’ll walk you through the process. READ MORE: How to Delete your Snapchat Account ➜
Conclusion
When deleting a PlayStation account, make sure to get refunds for your purchases, if possible. In case it was hacked, you should make a backup of all your online receipts and contact PlayStation. However, if you’re saying goodbye to gaming altogether, then it’s truly a sad day and we hope that you return one day after sorting out your life.
