GeneralBubblezz Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hello everyone. If there's already a topic like this, then I didn't find it, so apologies if it's already in here somewhere. I live in Germany but want to make a PSN account for another country to buy things from their online store. What I do want to know is the following: - Since it is against PSN's Terms and Conditions to make an account for a country you don't reside in, how likely is it that you actually get caught and get punished for it? What exactly is the punisment if you get caught? - If I change the country of my account instead of creating an entirely new account, is my current PSN money converted to the new currency or deleted? Thanks in advance for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skateak Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hello everyone. If there's already a topic like this, then I didn't find it, so apologies if it's already in here somewhere. I live in Germany but want to make a PSN account for another country to buy things from their online store. What I do want to know is the following: - Since it is against PSN's Terms and Conditions to make an account for a country you don't reside in, how likely is it that you actually get caught and get punished for it? What exactly is the punisment if you get caught? - If I change the country of my account instead of creating an entirely new account, is my current PSN money converted to the new currency or deleted? Thanks in advance for your replies. 1. Highly, highly doubt it. Tons of people have multiple accounts in different regions. 2. Can you even change the account region after you have made it? I didn't think you could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gage Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 You can't change the region of your account once it is made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralBubblezz Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I thought Sony Support should be able to do that, seems I was wrong. That leaves the question what kind of punishment can users face if - for some odd reason - Sony finds out I don't live in the country I have the account for. Could I just claim I used to live there and since they won't let me change the country it's still like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsly Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Could I just claim I used to live there and since they won't let me change the country it's still like that? Sounds like a plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade05143 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 One of the stupid things Sony does. Microsoft lets you change your region I believe. I dont know why Sony doesnt. People move all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PliskinCobra Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 The worst they can do is ban your US account and block access to the game you bought using that account. Unless you purposely mess up your account, I don't think you need to worry about that. People have been using US accounts for years without any problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aditya319 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) I have two account one singapore one india.. india is main account.. singapore i bought ps4 from and i got free ps4 1 year subscription but was valid only for singapore account.. now i buy discounted games from singapore account and play them on indian account as well.. this can be done by activating your ps4 as primary ps4 for your account.. as far money deduction is concerned its deducted in singapore dollars and converted into indian rupees and reduced from my bank account.. and i dont think this thing is a crime.. thousands of players have 2 countries accounts Edited May 25, 2016 by aditya319 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Ookami Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 You don't need to worry about it. I'm pretty sure Sony knows about this. Though, it is correct that you are technically breaking the law about personal data and it may be against their ToS but it generates money, why would they care? Most of us here have two or more accounts. I think Sony is starting to tolerate it more and more because it's easier than allowing us to change our location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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