> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.psntools.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PSN Checker

> Learn how to use PSNTools' PSN Checker to look up PlayStation accounts by username or account ID.

<Info>
  Make sure your NPSSO cookie is fresh before using PSNTools. Sign out of PSN and sign back in if needed. [NPSSO guide here](/security/npsso-token).
</Info>

## What Is PSN Checker?

PSN Checker is a tool on [PSNTools](https://www.psntools.com) that lets you look up PlayStation accounts. You can search by username or account ID & get details like trophies, region, friends list, online ID history, & more.

If you haven't made a PSNTools account yet, check out the guide on [how to create one](/getting-started/create-account).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to PSN Checker">
    Head over to the [PSN Checker page](https://www.psntools.com/psn/checker).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/profile-tools/images/psn-checker-main-page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=43f314f3e41dbab6eea63051644d87b5" alt="PSN Checker main page" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="profile-tools/images/psn-checker-main-page.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Advanced Mode">
    On the checker page, click or toggle **Advanced Mode**. Once enabled, it will default to **NP Online mode**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/psn-checker-advanced-mode.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=ccf50a8b27f8c0e1babec2ed7fa4cd03" alt="Psn Checker Advanced Mode" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/psn-checker-advanced-mode.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your Search Type">
    If you have a [PSNTools subscription](https://www.psntools.com/memberships), you get more search options. You can look up accounts by:

    * Account ID
    * Hex
    * Base64
    * SHA-256

    Without a subscription, you can still search by username just fine.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/psn-checker-search-options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=e027b1cb7833bb97afc5dd633fd64af6" alt="Psn Checker Search Options" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/psn-checker-search-options.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search for an Account">
    Type in the username or account ID you want to look up & hit search.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/psn-checker-search-input.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=d04b0f4b0271f60662145fd1522aeaf1" alt="Psn Checker Search Input" width="1273" height="1908" data-path="images/psn-checker-search-input.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read the Results">
    After searching, you will see the account's details. This includes:

    * Username (online ID)
    * First & last name
    * Online ID history (shows if the user has ever changed their ID)
    * Region
    * Trophies
    * Friends list
    * Account level

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/psntools-f5c51a70/v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65/images/psn-checker-results.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=v-mSR7XyO3vYkr65&q=85&s=4071b959010faf49b6332f512dcab43a" alt="Psn Checker Results" width="1772" height="887" data-path="images/psn-checker-results.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Free vs Paid

With the free version of PSNTools, you can see the basics like the region, levels, trophies, friends list, & first & last name.

If you buy a [subscription](https://www.psntools.com/memberships), you unlock a lot more like advanced search types, deeper account data, & other tools across the site.


## Related topics

- [PSNTools Documentation](/index.md)
- [Membership tiers](/billing/memberships.md)
- [Create a PSNTools account](/getting-started/create-account.md)
- [Avatar Finder](/avatar-tools/avatar-finder.md)
- [Profile Cloner](/profile-tools/profile-cloner.md)