How to Sign in with another account on PS5

In this guide, you will find out how to sign in with another account or add a new user account on PS5.

• First, you have to turn on your PlayStation 5 console and ensure it’s fully booted up.
• From the console’s main screen, select your profile icon at the top of the screen.
  It usually displays your profile picture. After clicking on your profile icon, a menu will appear.
• Within the profile options menu, choose the Logout or Switch Users option.
  This will allow you to either log out of the current user account or switch to another user.

After switching users, you’ll be directed to the screen displaying all users on your PlayStation account.

• Navigate to the left side of the screen, where you’ll find an option labelled Add User and select this option to proceed.

Upon selecting Add User, a new window will appear with two distinct options for adding a user to the PlayStation console.

• Choose the Play as a One-Time Guest option if you intend to use the console temporarily.

Understand that any data generated during this session will be erased once you finish playing.
This option is suitable for a single-session or guest usage.

• Navigate to the left side of the screen where you’ll find the Add a user to this PlayStation option. There are two sub-options within this choice which are Sign In with Your Account for PlayStation Network or Create a New account.
• You can select Sign In with Your Account for the PlayStation Network option if you already have a PlayStation Network account.
  By signing in, your data will be saved on this PlayStation 5 console.
• Or you can opt for Create a New Account option if you want to create a new PlayStation Network account.
  Any data generated under this account will also be saved on the PlayStation 5 console.
• Navigate to the Get Started button on the left side and select it.
  This will initiate the process of adding a new user to the PlayStation console, either by signing in with an existing PlayStation Network account or creating a new one.

• Once you’ve reached the window with the agreement statements, carefully read through all the provided statements.
• After checking all the required checkboxes to indicate your agreement with the provided statements, locate the Confirm button on the screen.
• Click the Confirm button to finalize your acceptance of the terms and agreements.
  This action acknowledges your understanding of the terms outlined in the agreement and confirms your agreement to adhere to them.

At this point, you have several options for signing in or creating a new account.

• To sign in with an existing account, click on the appropriate option and enter your email address and password associated with your PlayStation Network account.
• If you have the PlayStation app, you can sign in by scanning a specific QR code using the app.
• Alternatively, you can choose to skip signing in and play offline by selecting the Skip and Play Offline option on the right.
• If you want to create a new account then click on the Create an Account option.
• Enter a valid email address that you have access to, as you’ll need to verify it.
• If you choose to skip signing in for now, click on the Skip and Play Offline option.
  This allows you to proceed without signing in, granting you temporary access to certain features or gameplay.

• After reaching the designated window, you’ll be presented with a selection of avatars to choose from. Take a moment to look through the available avatar options.
  These are typically images or icons that represent different characters, symbols, or designs.
• Choose the avatar that you prefer and once you’ve made your selection, you have to confirm it with the associated button.

• In the provided field, type in a username of your choice.
  This is the name that will be associated with your account and visible to others in certain interactions.
• After entering the username, the system may check for its availability. If the username is already in use by another account, you might need to choose a different one.

• Press the appropriate button to navigate back to the PlayStation home screen.
• Click on your profile icon or avatar to access your profile information.
• You should now see that you have successfully added another user to your PlayStation.
  This new user will be displayed alongside your existing profile, and you may notice the newly chosen username and avatar associated with this added user.

• Understand that to play online, you’ll need to sign in with a user account for PlayStation Network.
• Make sure you have a valid email address associated with your PlayStation Network account.
• Navigate to the home screen of your PlayStation and verify that the user account has been added.
  You can typically see this in the profile or user management section.
• Press the PlayStation button on your controller to bring up the quick access menu.
• Navigate to the Game Base option and within this option, locate and select the Sign In option.

• Click on the Create an Account button located at the bottom of the screen.
• Alternatively, you can opt to use your existing PlayStation account offline for now.
  This choice allows you to proceed with your current activity without creating a new account immediately. You’ll have the option to sign in at a later time.