How to set, change or delete a password on the PlayStation 5

Learn how to set, change, or delete a password (also known as passcode or PIN code) on your PlayStation 5 (PS5).

Set login passcode

1. Open settings by selecting the settings (gear) icon in the upper right corner of your screen and pressing the (X) button on your controller.

Open PlayStation 5 settings

2. Open Users and Accounts.

Open PlayStation 5 users and accounts settings

3. Select Login Settings.

PlayStation 5 login settings

4. Click Require a PS5 Login Passcode.

Require a PS5 Login Passcode

5. Enter a new passcode.

Enter a new passcode

6. Enter the new passcode one more time.

Enter the new passcode one more time

The login passcode is now enabled. Your PS5 will now require a 4-digit PIN code to log in.

Change login passcode

1. Open settings by selecting the settings (gear) icon in the upper right corner of your screen and pressing the (X) button on your controller.

Open PlayStation 5 settings

2. Open Users and Accounts.

Open PlayStation 5 users and accounts settings

3. Select Login Settings.

PlayStation 5 login settings

4. Click Change Your PS5 Login Passcode.

Change Your PS5 Login Passcode

5. Enter your current PS5 login passcode.

Enter your login passcode for the PS5

6. Enter a new passcode.

Enter a new passcode for the PS5

7. Enter the new passcode one more time.

Enter the new passcode one more time

Your PS5 login passcode is now changed.

Delete login passcode

1. Open settings by selecting the settings (gear) icon in the upper right corner of your screen and pressing the (X) button on your controller.

Open PlayStation 5 settings

2. Open Users and Accounts.

Open PlayStation 5 users and accounts settings

3. Select Login Settings.

PlayStation 5 login settings

4. Click Delete Your PS5 Login Passcode.

Delete your PS5 login passcode

5. Enter your PS5 login passcode.

Enter your login passcode for the PS5

6. Click OK.

PS5 passcode deletion confirmation

Your PS5 login passcode is now deleted.