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Set up 2FA for PlayStation

Use Authenticator for the code-based authentication option offered by PlayStation. Complete setup in PlayStation before relying on the new entry.

By Team2Swift · Updated

Before you start

This guide uses online Account Management. Passkey sign-in is a separate option.

Open the security settings

  1. Sign in to PlayStation Account Management and open Security.
  2. Beside 2-step Verification Status, choose Edit, then Authenticator App.

Connect Authenticator

Open Authenticator and choose +. Scan the setup QR code, or use manual entry if the service provides a setup key. Give the account a recognizable label and save it. Keep the QR code and key private.

Submit the current verification code in PlayStation Account Management and choose Activate.

How to add an account · Use a setup key

Keep a way back in

Record the PlayStation backup codes. On PS5, the equivalent starting point is Settings → Users and Accounts → Security → 2-Step Verification.

If a code is rejected, check the account label and device time, then try a fresh code. Troubleshoot a rejected code.

Official PlayStation help

Based on the service’s official instructions, checked October 17, 2026. Available methods and labels can vary by account and app version.

Read the official instructions