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Find out how to set up an account for PlayStation™Network.
You need an account to use PlayStation Network services. It's free to create an account.
Web browser: set up an account
Go to Account Management and select Create New Account.
Enter your details and preferences and select Next on each screen.
Verify your email address. Check your email for a verification message. Follow the instructions in the message to verify your email address.
If you already have an account on your PS4 console, you can use the same account for your PS5 console. You can have your Playstation®Plus subscription, trophies, friends, and other information on your PS5 console, while still having them on your PS4 console.
Go to the home screen and select the profile picture.
Select Switch User > Add User > Get Started.
Select Create an Account from the sign-in screen.
Enter the necessary information.
Verify your email address. Check your email for a verification message. Follow the instructions in the message to verify your email address.
The next time you need to sign in, enter your sign-in ID (email address) and password. You can sign in quicker when you use the PlayStation App.
Press and hold the PS button to reveal the quick menu.
Select Power > Switch User > New User > Create a User.
Follow the on-screen prompts to create the account for PlayStation Network.
Enter the necessary information.
Verify your email address. Check your email for a verification message. Follow the instructions in the message to verify your email address.
This may be because you have lost Internet connection or because PlayStation Network is currently undergoing maintenance. Please check your Internet connection and visit the PSN status page.
If you cannot create an account because your email address is already being used, please contact us to verify the email account.
Contact our support specialists
PlayStation Support is currently experiencing technical challenges and we are unable to respond to you at the moment. We're doing everything we can to resume our service as quickly as possible. In the meantime, find help on the Support website.
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