How to Delete PS5 Profile From the Console

If you have multiple accounts logged in on your PlayStation 5, you may wish to tidy some of these up and delete them. Here’s what to do.

How to Delete Your Playstation Profile Permanently

If you want to delete your PlayStation 5 profile permanently, the process is a little more complicated and requires you to use use the Playstation official website. Here’s what to do.

How to Add Accounts on Playstation 5

Accidentally removed an account or want to add a new one? Here’s what to do.

Reasons to Add or Delete Playstation 5 User Accounts

The PlayStation 5 only requires one primary account to work but there are a few reasons why you might want to set up more (or delete some). 

More than one of you can earn trophies. If you’re both logged into your PSN accounts, you can unlock trophies together. A guest profile can’t earn trophies.Other members of the household can use the PlayStation 5. If you want to keep your friends list separate from other members of the household, you can switch between different profiles depending on who’s playing.Deleting accounts keeps things tidy. It’s not essential but it looks neater to log in to a console with the minimum number of users to choose from rather than be overwhelmed with options.Deleting an account permanently removes everything. It’s a big decision to permanently delete your account but if you want a clean break from your PlayStation history, it’s the best way to do so. Just remember that you lose everything tied to it so it could feel expensive.