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Today, Sony released a new update for the PS3, version 4.89, which removes PSN account creation from the console, as well as changing the way the account login works on the console. Alongside this is a new update for the PS Vita, version 4.74, which does the same to Sony’s unloved handheld.
What This Means For You
Logging in to PSN now requires a device password to be set up. If you don’t have one, you’ll see something like the screen below.
To set one up, you’ll need to head to the URL given in the message, or click the link below.
PlayStation Account Device Setup Passwords
Official PlayStation page for generating and managing device setup passwords.
Once you’ve signed in, you’ll be sent to the following page.
Click ‘Generate New Password’ to generate a password for your console.
The random string is the password for your device. You need to use this password, not your account password, to sign in on your PS3.
If you click ‘Done’, you’ll now see the password has been added to your account.
You can also revoke devices that you no longer have. Annoyingly, my password is still showing ‘Unused’, despite being used on my console. It doesn’t matter though, the console still signs in correctly.
The process for the PS Vita is the same.
Video Guide
If you’d rather see this process in action, we have a video to guide you through.
Signing In to PSN with a Device Password
Check out our video guide showing how to sign in to PSN with a device password.
