How to delete a User profile on PS3

Have you ever wondered how to delete a PS3 User profile? if yes? you are in the right place. I will show you how to delete a User profile on PS3.

To delete a User profile on PS3 Log into the profile you wish to delete. Head over to the Users column on the far left of the XMB menu press triangle on the logged in User, select delete and confirm.

You have just deleted a User profile on the PS3 console.

How to delete a User profile on PS3 with photos guide

STEP 1: Log into the profile you wish to delete.

STEP 2: Press triangle on the logged in user, select delete and confirm

What happens when I delete a User on PS3

When you delete a user profile on the PS3 console all the saved game data and trophies and will be deleted for a particular user. However the PSN account still remains. 

If you had synchronized your saved data and trophies with your PSN account you can retrieve them by simply signing in with your sign in ID.

When can I delete a PS3 user Profile?

You can delete a PS3 user profile if you no longer use it or you created it by mistake. Sometime user profiles on the PS3 get corrupted. 

You can delete a user profile if it is corrupt or is in an endless loop when you log into it.

What is the maximum number of users on PS3?

You can create up to 16 Users on the PS3. Once you reach 16 users you can no longer create further user profiles. 

To create another User profile you have to delete any of the User profile that is not used. You can do this by following the steps above.

Is User profile and PSN account the same?

User profile and PSN are two different things. You can have a User profile without a PSN account. But you can't have a PSN account without a user profile.

A user profile is basically an offline profile that you create to access the PS3 features. Without a user profile, you can't do anything with your PS3 as it need to store your preferences and username in the database.

Once you create a user profile, you can log into your PS3 and access all offline features.

However, a PSN account is an online account you create in the logged in user. This PSN account can have a totally different sign in ID with the user profile.

Once you create a PSN account you now access online features and save your game progress online.

Can I delete multiple Users at once on the PS3?

No unfortunately you can't delete multiple users at once on the PS3. The only way to delete a user profile is to log into it and delete it. This only leaves us with the option to delete one User profile at a time.

Conclusion

Deleting a user profile on the PS3 is easy and takes only a minute. If you wish to delete a user profile on your PS3 I would recommend you back up all your saved data to the PSN. 

If can't seem to create a PSN account see How to fix error 8002314a on PS3.