How to Reset the Default Settings of PS3

Last Updated: March 9, 2022

Perhaps you've changed your PS3 settings a few times, and now want the default settings back. However, if you haven't memorized what exactly those default settings are, this can be a little tricky to do manually. Luckily, you can reset all of your settings at once using the "Restore Default Settings" option under your System Settings.

Steps

1
Locate and select “Settings.” The settings option should be located on the Xross Media Bar (XMB) home menu of your PS3.
2
Select "System Settings."

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3
Select "Restore Default Settings."
4
Choose the settings to restore. Upon selecting the "Restore Default Setting" option, a list of the settings that can be selected to restore will appear:
- Game Settings
- Video Settings
- Music Settings
- Chat Settings
- System Settings
- Theme Settings—If you select this as one of the settings to restore, your wallpaper, the color of your background, or even the fonts you've set would be affected.
- Date and Time Settings
- Power Save Settings
- Printer Settings
- Accessory Settings
- Display Settings
- Sound Settings
- Security Settings
- Remote Play Settings
- Network Settings
- Internet Browser—This includes bookmarks, history, and other components related to your browsing history
- Playstation Network Login Information—The user's account that is currently logged in would be automatically logged out.
5
Press the ✕ button. This button is on your game console vector or controller. This will restore the settings you selected.
6
Wait until the whole restoration process ends. The initial setup screen will appear after the restoration process ends. Now you’re PS3’s settings has been restored to its default one.

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Community Q&A

Question

After restoring my default settings and my ps3 says i should press the button, which I do, it's not working. What should I do?

Community Answer

Try plugging in the controller via a wire and then pressing the PS button.