Change your PSN avatar

When we created bob556677′s account he ended up with a pink avatar :shock: . The poor bloke wants a new one! Learn how to choose a new avatar for your Playstation Network account.

Before you begin

This guide assumes you have a PSN (Playstation Network) account already. If not, read our guide on signing up to PSN!

Steps to change your avatar

  1. Sign in to your account (if not already), and choose Account Management from the “Playstation Network” menuScreenshot
  2. Select Account ManagementScreenshot
  3. Select Edit online profileScreenshot
  4. Select a new avatar from the many optionsScreenshot
  5. Create a profile. Select ContinueScreenshot
  6. Online profile updated successfully. Select ContinueScreenshot
  7. The new avatar icon is now showing in the XMB menu! (bob556677 is very happy with the MotorStorm logo.)Screenshot

Screenshots

  • Playstation Network menu: Account management
  • 02 - Account management
  • 03 - Account management menu
  • 04 - Select avatar
  • 05 - Profile
  • 06 - Success
  • 07 - The new icon avatar showing in XMB

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  1. fidel • July 5th, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    can any one help on how i can change the name on my avatar i dont like it any more

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  2. joe • July 11th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    you can not do it on ps3 but you can on xbox

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  3. pat • July 18th, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    can I assign any image as my avatar?

    Reply

  4. alba • August 25th, 2010 at 12:28 am

    i want to place my own picture as an avatar how do i go about doing that

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  5. lornasaurrr • August 25th, 2010 at 9:29 am

    i’m gay. lul.
    nah.
    but this has missed out a step, you go onto account management then go to account information and then the avatar will be there.

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