There are a few possibilities to activate the PSN key. You are able to redeem your game on the website or through your console.
Website Activation:
- First, sign into your PlayStation account. You can do so by clicking the “Sign In” button in the upper-right corner.
- Click on the “little happy face” button to open up a drop-down menu.
- Then, you will see the “Redeem Code” section.
- Paste your key in the Redeem Code Window
- Click “Continue” and your code has been activated!
Console Activation:
- First, make sure that you're logged into your PlayStation Network account.
- Then go to the PlayStation Store.
- Click the icon with three dots. (This step is required in PS5)
- Select “Redeem Code”.
- Paste your key in the Redeem Code Window
- Click “Redeem” to finish the key activation process.
Here you can check how to redeem a PlayStation Network Key on the website: