How to Add Friends on PS5

This practical guide walks through how to add friends on PS5, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Step 1. Start the PS5, pair it with the DualSense controller, then press the PS button located in the center of the handle.

Step 2. Scroll to the bottom to access the options menu at the bottom.

Step 3. Click Game Base .

Step 4. Scroll down and select View All Friends .

Step 5. Scroll to the right and select Search .

Step 6. Enter the name of the friend you want to add.

Step 7. Click Add Friend when you find the friend you want to add. What to do now is to wait for the other party to accept the friend request.

See who sent your friend request on Playstation 5

On the contrary, how do you know who has sent you a friend request on PlayStation 5? Please follow these steps:

Step 1. Go to Game Base .

Step 2. Scroll down and select View All Friends .

Step 3. Click on Friend Requests .

Step 4. All friend requests sent to you, or friend requests that you have sent to others, will be displayed here. You can of course confirm or cancel these friend requests if you wish.

How to change Playstation 5 privacy settings

Having companions to conquer the virtual world is definitely an enjoyable experience. However in case you just want to 'run around alone' and don't want to receive friend invitations from others, just change the privacy settings on your PS5 account by doing steps below:

Step 1. On the main screen, click the Settings gear icon

Step 2. Select Users and Accounts .

Step 3. Click on Privacy .

Step 4. Click View and Customize your Privacy Settings.

Customize the listed settings according to the level of privacy you want.