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- To Install Crunchyroll on PS5: Turn on your PlayStation 5 → Media → All Applications → Search for Crunchyroll → Download → Open → Activate → Done.
Crunchyroll is a freemium streaming service that offers you to stream thousands of titles. It is compatible with most streaming devices and gaming consoles. Get the Crunchyroll app on your PS5 from the PlayStation Store. To access the content of the app, you must activate Crunchyroll after installation of the app.
Access the largest Anime library of Crunchyroll and stream the past season’s episodes from Japan, including the Crunchyroll Originals. Crunchyroll offers a 14-day free trial by subscribing to any of the premium plans. On getting any of the plans, you can enjoy ad-free streaming and download the content to watch offline. You can also explore the anime content on up to 4 devices simultaneously.
How to Install Crunchyroll on PS5 [PlayStation 5]
[1] Turn on your PlayStation 5 console and make sure to connect it with a WiFi network.
[2] Navigate to the Media section on the home screen.
[3] Tap the All Application icon at the left to launch PlayStation Store.
[4] Search for Crunchyroll using the search bar.
[5] After discovering the app, select it and click the Download button.
[6] Upon installation, close the tab and go back to the home screen.
Note: You can stream the content of Fumination on PS5 with the Crunchyroll premium plan.
How to Activate Crunchyroll on PS5 [PlayStation 5]
[1] Click the Media tab and select the Crunchyroll app.
[2] Open the Crunchyroll app on your console.
[3] A unique activation code will display on the screen.
[4] Visit the Crunchyroll activation website (http://www.crunchyroll.com/activate) on your computer or smartphone browser.
[5] Login to your Crunchyroll account if you’re signed out.
[6] Enter the activation code and tap the Activate button.
[6] Now, you are ready to stream all your favorite Crunchyroll anime content on PlayStation 5.
Subscription Plans of Crunchyroll
To access the world’s largest anime library and ad-free streaming, you must get subscribed to 14 days free trial that is available for all the plans. Crunchyroll also allows you to cancel the free trial membership anytime.
- Fan – $7.99/month
- Mega Fan – $9.99/month
- Ultimate Fan – $14.99/month
How to Fix Crunchyroll Not Working on PS5
If you are facing issues like lagging of the screen, appearing black screen, buffering for a long time, and also shows on error codes while streaming the content of Crunchyroll. These issues are caused due to minor technical glitches with the app and the device. You can remove these types of issues by trying out the below troubleshooting fixes.
- Restart your PS5 device.
- Get connected to a stable internet connection.
- Update the Crunchyroll app to the latest version.
- Clear the unwanted cache files of the PS5.
- Update the PS5 firmware to the most recent version.
- Clear the excessive cache data of the app.
- Login with the correct details to the Crunchyroll account.
- Uninstall and reinstall the app.
- Check with the internal server status of the app using the Downdetector site or using Twitter.
FAQ
Yes. The Crunchyroll app is free to install on PlayStation 5. However, you need to sign up for premium plans to access the ad-free Anime content.
If you had issues with streaming Crunchyroll on PlayStation 5, check whether there is an update available for the app or not. If not, uninstall the existing Crunchyroll app and re-install it after a few minutes.
Crunchyroll displays this error code often if you have an unstable internet connection and excessive cache data of the app.
No. You can get the dedicated app of Crunchyroll for free on the PlayStation Store.
