How to Use PS5 Parental Controls

You can set age restrictions for games, DVDs, and other content using your PS5 console.

What Are the PS5 Parental Controls and How Do They Work?

The PS5 console offers many options when it comes to age restrictions, but if you want more extensive parental controls, you must create a PlayStation family account. By making yourself the family manager, you can adjust the following settings for individual users:

User and Creation and Guest Login (Allow or Don’t Allow)Parental Controls for New UsersTemporarily Disable PS5 Console RestrictionsChange Your Console Restriction Passcode

Blu-Ray Disc PS5 Games PS4 Games Disable web browsing and PSVR

Set limits on playtimeBlock purchases and set spending limitsBlock access to age-restricted contentDisable voice, text, and video chat

How to Create a PS5 Family Account

Here’s how to set up a family account and make yourself the manager to set parental controls for each family member.

How to Grant Parent/Guardian Permissions

You can also designate other adult family members as parent/guardians, allowing them to change child accounts settings. In the Family Management section of your PSN family account, select the family member you want to make a parent/guardian, then select the Parent/Guardian checkbox.