- Gaming and consoles
- PlayStation 5
CE-111161-1
PlayStation CE-111161-1 on PS5: check HD camera or PS Camera
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
The PS5 has a problem with the HD camera or the PlayStation Camera. Check the connection: the PS Camera needs a dedicated adapter on PS5. Then use the camera in a bright room, adjust distance and angle and review its settings.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not open the camera or the console or force connectors to fit the PS Camera: without the dedicated adapter it does not work on PS5.
Safe checks you can perform
- Check the camera model and its connection
- Improve the room lighting
- Adjust distance and angle
- Review the camera settings on the PS5
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: PlayStation Support
- Do not attempt this professional task: PlayStation Repairs
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
PlayStation Support
What they doIf connection, light, position and settings are fine and the error stays, they review the camera model and the case with you.
They must show youwhich checks they run for your camera model.
In writingcase number, date and whether they propose repair or replacement, with the reason.
PlayStation Repairs
What they doIf support confirms a fault in the camera or port, repair goes through Sony's official service.
They must show youthe camera test after the repair.
In writingwhat was repaired or replaced and why.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Check the camera model and its connection
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- see whether you have the PS5 HD camera or the PS4 PlayStation Camera. If it is the PS Camera, check it connects to the PS5 through the dedicated adapter; if it is the HD camera, check the cable is fully inserted in the console.
- Result that matters:
- the camera connects by the method that matches its model.
- If the adapter was missing:
- that is the cause and the camera is not faulty.
- If the connection is right:
- continue with lighting and position.
- Evidence to keep:
- Camera model and a photo of how it is connected.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Improve the room lighting
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- use the camera in a room that is as bright as possible and repeat what you were doing.
- Result that matters:
- the error does not appear in good light.
- If it goes:
- low light was triggering the notice.
- If it stays:
- lighting is ruled out, adjust the position.
- Evidence to keep:
- Time of day and room lighting in each test.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Adjust distance and angle
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- change the distance between you and the camera and the camera's tilt, then test again.
- Result that matters:
- a position in which the error does not appear.
- If another position works:
- framing was the cause.
- If it appears in every position:
- review the camera settings.
- Evidence to keep:
- The position that worked or the ones you tried.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Review the camera settings on the PS5
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- open the camera settings on the console and check they suit the game or feature you are using.
- Result that matters:
- the settings do not stop the camera from working.
- If a setting was changed and fixing it works:
- it was configuration.
- If everything is fine and the error stays with a correct connection and good light:
- contact PlayStation Support.
- Evidence to keep:
- Screenshot of the camera settings.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Gaming and consoles
- Brand
- PlayStation
- Product type
- PlayStation 5
Known code variants
- check the camera connection CE-111161-1
- código de error CE-111161-1 PS5
- comprueba la conexión de la cámara CE-111161-1
- error CE-111161-1 PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 5 CE-111161-1
- PlayStation 5 error code CE-111161-1
- PlayStation CE-111161-1
- PlayStation error CE-111161-1
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- PS5 error CE-111161-1
What it means
CE-111161-1 asks you to check the connection status of the PlayStation HD camera or PlayStation Camera connected to the PS5. Sony lists four factors: the connection method (the PS4 era PS Camera only works with a dedicated adapter), room lighting, distance and angle to the camera, and the camera settings on the console. The code does not prove that the camera or the port is faulty.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Do not open the camera or the console or force connectors to fit the PS Camera: without the dedicated adapter it does not work on PS5.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- PS Camera connected without the adapterCommon
If you use the PS4 era PlayStation Camera without the dedicated PS5 adapter, the console cannot use it and the error is expected.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
- Too little light in the roomPossible
If the error appears at night or in low light and goes with more light, lighting was the cause, not the camera.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
- Wrong distance or anglePossible
If it stops appearing after changing the camera's position or tilt, framing was the problem.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
- Camera settings on the PS5Possible
If the console's camera settings were changed, reviewing them separates a setting from a connection fault.
Evidence: PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Virtual technician
Does CE-111161-1 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
PS5 error code CE-111161-1 (PlayStation Support)
Sony Interactive Entertainment (playstation.com/en-us) · 2026 · official_doc
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