How to Create a New Account on a Used Playstation 3

When you buy a PlayStation 3, you will be getting a premium video game console with Blu-Ray support, but with a used system, you may also be getting somebody's discarded gamer profile or no profile at all. Creating a new profile, even on a used PlayStation 3, is as easy as typing your own name.

Instructions

1. Power on your PlayStation 3 and let it boot to the Cross Media Bar, or XMB, the menu system of the PlayStation 3.

2. Scroll to the leftmost icon on the XMB, labeled "Users." Select "Create New User" from the drop-down menu that appears.

3. Enter your desired name, whether it be your online screen name or just your own name.

4. Select "Okay" once your name is entered to complete the process of creating your own account.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider having your console name be the same as your PlayStation Network name to make it easier to remember.

References

• PS3 Explained: Create a New User
• Sony: PlayStation 3 Manual