You can link your Steam and PSN accounts for certain games. Here’s a quick guide on how to connect your Steam and PlayStation Network accounts, and why it’s worth doing.
Sony is expanding its game offerings to PC, and Steam has introduced a cool new feature in response: the ability to link your Steam and PSN accounts. This feature debuted with Spider-Man Remastered on PC and is also available for other titles like Helldivers 2. The setup is straightforward and often comes with some in-game rewards as a bonus.
In this article, we will show you how to connect accounts, which games support this new feature, and why you should use it.
- How To Connect Your Steam & PSN Accounts
- Can You Link Accounts From Your PS5?
- Linking Steam & PSN: Eligible Games
- Why You Should Connect Your Steam & PlayStation Network Accounts
Thankfully, it's not very difficult to connect accounts.
1. How To Connect Your Steam & PSN Accounts
The process is pretty straight forward. First, you need a Steam account as well as a PlayStation Network account. Duh. Then, you have two options to connect your Steam account with your PSN account:
- Make sure the eligible game (find a list of all supported games below) is up-to-date on Steam and start it on your PC. You should now be asked to input your PSN credentials. If you don't see anything pop up, check the settings menu, and you should find this feature there.
- You can log into PSN on your PC, download and start an eligible game, and then input your PSN login data.
According to the FAQ by Sony which you can find above, you should only need to do this procedure once for your Steam and PSN accounts to be connected.
2. Can You Link Accounts From Your PS5
So, this is where I, personally, had to go through all five stages of grief.
Because the thing is: you can link your accounts, like we've explained above. But you have to do it from your PC with a game that you have on said PC. For example: you need to have Helldivers 2 on PC in order to be able to link your accounts. If you try to link PSN and Steam via PS5, where you have Helldivers 2 installed and ready, you'll have a horrible day because it simply is not possible.
3. Linking Steam & PSN: Eligible Games
Here's a list of every game that you can connect your Steam and PSN accounts for:
- Helldivers 2
- God of War
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- The Last of Us Part I
- UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Destiny 2 Lightfall
- Returnal
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- Days Gone
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Helldivers
- Predator: Hunting Grounds
As you can see, it's available for almost all the biggest PlayStation hits.
4. Why You Should Connect Your Steam & PlayStation Network Accounts
By linking your Steam and PSN accounts, you'll unlock in-game rewards for supported titles. For Spider-Man Remastered, this includes a suit, gadget, and skill points. It's worth noting that these rewards aren't exclusive and can be obtained through in-game progression. Additionally, there isn't a comprehensive list of unlocks for all games yet. Sony promises "unique bonus content," although specifics remain unclear.For certain games like Helldivers 2, essential gameplay mechanics rely on this feature. For instance, in Helldivers 2, crossplay with other platforms requires connecting your accounts.Moreover, by linking your accounts, you'll have the opportunity to manage your communication preferences and receive the latest updates, news, and offers regarding your game and other upcoming PlayStation Studios games on PC or other PlayStation platforms. Essentially, it's akin to signing up for a newsletter. Despite requiring minimal effort, it's a worthwhile incentive, so we recommend connecting your Steam and PSN accounts as they complement each other well.