Here’s what to do.

Switch your PS5 on and tap the PS button on your DualSense controller.

Tap down to go to the bottom menu.

PlayStation 5 dashboard

Scroll down and selectView All Friends.

Scroll to the right and selectSearch.

Tap down toSearchfor players.

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key in in the friend’s name you wish to add.

SelectAdd Friendwhen you’ve found the person you wish to add.

Wait for them to agree to your friend request.

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Here’s a quick overview of where to find the friend request.

Here’s how to change your privacy prefs so you’ll always feel in control.

On your PlayStation 5, clickSettings.

PlayStation 5 Game Base with Friends Search highlighted

ClickView and Customize your Privacy prefs.

A faster method can be to chooseAdjust Privacy prefs by Choosing a Profilewhich gives you predefined privacy options.

Change your prefs according to how private you want your activity to be online.

PlayStation 5 Game Base with Search for Players highlighted

You might be wondering why you even want to have friends on your PlayStation 5.

There’s a few good reasons why.

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PlayStation 5 dashboard with View All Friends highlighted

PlayStation 5 Game Base with Friend Requests displayed

PlayStation 5 dashboard with Settings highlighted

PlayStation 5 Settings with Users and Accounts highlighted

PlayStation 5 Users and Accounts settings with privacy highlighted

PlayStation 5 Users and Accounts settings with View and Customize your privacy settings highlighted

PlayStation 5 privacy settings