How to Change the Profile Picture, Avatar, and Cover Image on Your PS5
There’s something about personalizing your PlayStation profile that makes your gaming experience better. Perhaps it’s because it’s a unique way to portray yourself online, or it could just be cool to look at your favorite fictional character as your display picture.
No matter your reason, there are different ways to change the profile picture, avatar, and cover image on your PS5. And here, we’ll walk you through each of them.
Profile Picture vs Avatar: What’s the Difference?
Your PSN avatar is much like your profile picture. They are both image representations of you. However, your profile picture is only revealed to friends and people you send friend requests. Your profile picture is also what appears on your PS5 when you selectProfile,or you wish to switch users.
Your avatar, on the other hand, remains what strangers visiting your profile will see and what appears as your display picture when you post something online.
So, while the two of them could be the same thing, it might be better to put your real face as your profile picture so your friends can identify you.
However, you may’t put up any of these without signing into the PlayStation Network. If you don’t have one, our guide onhow to create a PlayStation Network accountmight be helpful.
How to Change Your Avatar and Cover Image on Your PS5
You can’t change the profile picture on your PS5 without using your phone or computer. But you can change your avatar and cover image.
Here’s how to change your avatar:
If you want to change the cover image, you should:
Unlike avatars and profile pictures, you can only change your cover image with your PS5. You can’t use a phone or a web browser to do this.
How to Change Your Profile Picture on Your PS5 With Your Phone
By default, your profile picture is the same as your avatar, but you can change it so it’s unique. However, you’ll need to get the PS App.
Follow the steps below to change your profile picture:
After it’s installed:
Next time you want to change your profile picture, you’ll have to go into the PS App. you could also apply a similar method tochange your profile picture on your PS4.
How to Change Your PlayStation Profile Picture and Avatar on the Web
If you don’t have a phone or prefer not to use one for this, you can change your profile picture and avatar on the web with a computer. Here’s how to do it:
SelectEditon theAvatarrow to choose a new avatar from PlayStation Network’s list. Give it a minute or two, and it will update your PS5.
Personalize Your PS5 With Unique Pictures
Thanks to these options, your PS5 can feel more like you, especially since the PS5 doesn’t offer custom themes like the PS4 does. You could take time out to play an incredibly scenic game and take a screenshot for your cover image, do some game quests to earn new avatars, and take a lovely photo for your profile picture.
If you want your PS4 home screen to look different or more exciting, then you can change your theme. Here’s what to do.
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