With a PSN account, you might download games and other apps.

PressNextwhen you’re done.

slide in your date of birth into the appropriate boxes and then pressNext.

Sony’s Create an Account page

input your email address and create a password for your new PSN account.

It’s highly recommended that you pick a password you’ve never used before, on any website.

We have sometips for making a great passwordif you need some guidance.

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Read the Personalized Content page and check or uncheck the parameters as you see fit.

SelectAgree and Create Account.

Open your email and verify your address by clicking the link delivered to your Inbox from Sony.

Month, Day, and Year drop-down boxes in Sony’s Create an Account form

You’ll see a success message when you’re finished setting up your account.

Here’s how:

Go to the Home screen and selectAdd User.

Read the user agreement and then, if you wish to proceed, press the box next toI Agree.

The email address and password fields in Sony’s Create an Account form

When asked, drop your email address and create a password for your PSN account.

The next few steps ask about your name, location, and avatar.

Complete the on-screen questions, pressingNextafter each one.

Sony’s Personalized Content options on the PSN account signup form

The name you pick is seen when you first power on your PlayStation.

key in the Online ID you want to use, then pressNext.

Don’t use your real name!

The Agree and Create Account button in Sony’s new account form

This ID is seen by other people in games, messages, and other areas.

On the privacy tweaks screen, select one of the available profiles.

It’s your choice: selectLimited Data OnlyorConfirm and Continue.

The Online ID selection for a Sony account

When asked about personalized ads and purchase recommendations, pick eitherDisable and ContinueorEnable and Continue.

CheckI Agreeon the Important Legal Documents screen, then selectConfirm.

Select theVerify Nowlink in the email from Sony to confirm your account.

The ‘Your account was successfully created’ message after making a new Sony account

SelectText MessageorAuthenticator Appif you want to turn on two-factor authentication.

Or, selectDo This Later.

ChooseDo This Laterto skip this step.

Add User on the PS5 Home screen

You’ve made a PlayStation internet account!

SelectCreate a Userand then chooseAccepton the User Agreement screen.

SelectNexton the following screen.

Get Started on PS5 Add User screen

ChooseNew to PlayStation web link?

you’re able to change this at any time in the future.

Enter the username you want to be identified as to other gamers.

Create an Account on PS5 Sign In screen

Also, fill out your name, but remember it’ll be public.

The next few screens let you set your privacy options.

you could pickAnyone, Friends of Friends, Friends Only,orNo Onefor each specific activity.

New User button on PS4 screen

SelectAccepton the final screen to accept the terms of service and user agreement.

You now have a PSN account.

Computer: VisitAccount Management>Security>Editnext to “Sign-In ID,” set new email,Save.

Create a User button on PS4

Next button on PlayStation Network screen on PS4

New to PlayStation Network? Create an Account button on PS4

Next button on personal information page to Join PlayStation Network on PS4

Online ID page on Join PlayStation Network on PS4

Accept button on Terms of Service and User Agreement page to Join PlayStation Network on PS4