Your Xbox profile picture is the image that appears next to your gamertag. It’s a great way to personalize your gaming experience and show off your style. In this article we’ll show you how to change your profile picture on Xbox.
Key Takeaways
You can change your Xbox profile picture by following these simple steps:
- Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system select your profile and then select My profile.
- Select Customize profile > Change gamerpic.
- Choose your gamerpic from the selection shown or select Take a picture of my avatar or Upload a custom image.
Note: Custom images are only available for adult Microsoft accounts.
Your image must be at least 1080 x 1080 pixels.
Xbox Profile Picture Sizes
| Profile Picture Type | Size (pixels) |
| Gamerpic | 1080 x 1080 |
| Avatar | 512 x 512 |
How to Change Your Profile Picture on Xbox
Changing your profile picture on Xbox is easy. Here’s how to do it:
- Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system select your profile and then select My profile.
- Select Customize profile > Change gamerpic.
- Choose your gamerpic from the selection shown or select Take a picture of my avatar or Upload a custom image.
That’s it! Your new profile picture will be displayed on your Xbox profile.
Alternative Ways to Change Your Profile Picture on Xbox
If you’re having trouble changing your profile picture on Xbox there are a few alternative ways to do it:
Change Your Profile Picture on Xbox App
You can also change your profile picture on the Xbox app. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Xbox app on your mobile device.
- Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Tap the pencil icon next to your profile picture.
- Choose your gamerpic from the selection shown or select Take a picture of my avatar or Upload a custom image.
Change Your Profile Picture on Xbox.com
You can also change your profile picture on Xbox.com. Here’s how to do it:
- Sign in to Xbox.com.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Click “Customize.”
- Click “Change gamerpic.”
- Choose your gamerpic from the selection shown or select Take a picture of my avatar or Upload a custom image.
Sure here are some tables and lists:
Xbox Profile Picture Requirements
| Profile Picture Type | Requirements |
| Gamerpic | Must be at least 1080 x 1080 pixels. Custom images are only available for adult Microsoft accounts. |
| Avatar | Must be at least 512 x 512 pixels. |
How many preset gamer pictures are available to choose from when changing your gamerpic on Xbox 360?
The number of preset gamer pictures available to choose from when changing your gamerpic on Xbox 360 is not clear.
However it is mentioned that on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles there are over 576 different gamerpics that players can choose from.
Additionally there are some tutorials available online that explain how to use an Xbox One gamerpic or a custom one on Xbox 360 which may provide more options for changing your gamerpic.
Is it possible to upload a custom image as your gamerpic on Xbox?
Yes it is possible to upload a custom image as your gamerpic on Xbox. There are different methods to upload a custom gamerpic depending on the device you are using.
Xbox One: Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system select your profile then select My profile. Click on “Customize profile” and select “Change gamerpic”. You can then choose to upload a custom image.
Xbox 360: It is not possible to upload a custom image as your gamerpic on Xbox 360. However you can use an Xbox One gamerpic or a custom one by following some tutorials available online.
Xbox Series X|S: Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system select your profile then select My profile. Click on “Customize profile” and select “Change gamerpic”. You can then choose to upload a custom image.
Windows 10 or 11 PC: Open the Xbox Console Companion app on your PC. Select your profile in the top left-hand corner then click on your gamerpic to edit it. Select “Choose a custom picture” then “Upload a custom image”. Browse for your file then select it. Crop the picture into the circle using the mouse then hit upload.
Mobile phone: Download the Xbox app from either Google Play or the Apple App Store. Sign into the app using your Microsoft Account attached to your Xbox. Click on your profile picture then select “Customize profile”. Click on “Change gamerpic” then select “Upload a custom image”. Browse for your file then select it. Crop the picture into the circle using the mouse then hit upload.
Are there any restrictions on the type of image that can be used as a custom gamerpic on Xbox?
There are some restrictions on the type of image that can be used as a custom gamerpic on Xbox.
Offensive imagery: Xbox has policies in place to protect players from offensive imagery. Custom images that contain nudity sexual content drugs violence or graphic content are not allowed.
Copyrighted images: Using copyrighted images as your custom gamerpic is not allowed and falls under the violation of Xbox’s code of conduct.
File type: Custom images must be in JPG or PNG format.
Size: Custom images must be at least 1080 x 1080 pixels in size[5].
Age restrictions: Custom images are only available for adult Microsoft accounts[2].
Does changing your profile picture on Xbox affect your Gamerscore achievements or any other aspects of your Xbox Live account?
Changing your profile picture on Xbox does not affect your Gamerscore achievements or any other aspects of your Xbox Live account.
Your Gamerscore is linked to the achievements you unlock in games and it never resets unless you create a new Xbox Live account.
Recovering your Gamertag also does not affect your achievements or Gamerscore.
Additionally changing your profile picture is a separate action from unlocking achievements and it does not affect your progress or stats in any way.
Therefore you can change your profile picture on Xbox without worrying about losing your achievements or Gamerscore.