I just cleaned mine and it was pretty much clean as a whistle...there was just a tiny bit of dust around the fan but it put my mind at ease knowing it's super clean now. For anyone that is nervous to take it apart, it's super easy...I was so scared of breaking something but there is nothing to be scared of. Just be careful and follow this video...thank you Spawn Wave.
I have been doing this every 3 months. 😅I just don’t want it to ever get bad from all the pet dander and dust. Great video hope everyone takes care of their PS5
I like the people who say they've been using theirs for 3 years without issue. Unless you live in a vacuum, you open that puppy up and it's going to look like the dust bowl. I have to clean mine about once every nine months
@Lee-km7qqI've never opened up any of my consoles. I've only had my PS5 for a year though. If it messes up, I'll just buy a new one but I've never lost a console to dust.
@Lee-km7qq Excessive dust build-up can diminish airflow which could eventually lead to overheating you don't even have to do a deep clean like he does just spraying some compressed air into the vents will help
@@proggz39 Hogwash! If you do not smoke, have no pets and clean your room regularly there is almost no chance for dust to build up. Just opened my launch console recently and it looked like new with only the slightest traces of dust on a few of the fins of the fan.
That was good. It might be very basic for you, but I'm sure most console owners usually don't open up their console. So watching this will assure them this is a fairly easy process.
Yeah I dont have torque screwdriver, I just used my phone flashlight and my fan is dust free its the damn Cyberpunk 2077 new patches are crashing my PS5
I remember when he would want to be one of the first to teardown a new device and he would break parts, like the ps5 controller teardown where he broke the right shoulder button. Or another video where he literally told you to just rip out the capacitors.
This is beyond unnecessary. For any normal user, opening the case every 3-6 months and using a vacuum on the fan and the slots will eliminate all dust and debris build up. Asking people to start removing fans and other components will only lead to many more people with broken or damaged PS5’s. Also the “guide” for taking off the panels is about as detailed as gameboy graphics.
Sure but this guide is more for people who've had a PS5 for a long time and never cleaned it once or just live in a very dirty environment. A simple vacuuming probably won't get everything out
Dude. You have no idea the sht thats inside ps5. The radiators are so stupidly engineered. Vacuuming doesnt help a thing. Dust bunnies are roaming around between the radiators (suprise-suprise, there are more than one radiator). Even removing the fan doesnt help, because most of the dust is where you cant reach until you take the whole system apart. Worst part is that the power supply has tiiiiiny holes for cooling which get clogged with dust. Enjoy the repeated shutdown due to power supply/unit overheating.
@@doublekuno521I've never cleaned my PS4 since the day I bought it back in 2015 and it's still running like the first time I bought it.... Pretty sure my PS5 should do the same
Had mine since launch in the UK. Last year it started powering off. Took the fan out, cleaned it, blow dust from the heatsink that I could. It would be ok for a month and then start shutting off again. Got fed up of it this year so figured it was out of warrenty now so let's get the thing pulled apart. Stripped it down to the last bolt and as I took out the heatsink and exposed the power pack, it looked like someone had moved in and layed a carpet over the power pack vents. Cleaned it off and my ps5 is running cool and quiet again. There are some very good tutorials that demonstrate step by step to guide you. Get right down to the power pack if you can and clear out all the holes. Made a massive difference.
@@djjjjjdmaybe not however I use my electric duster for more than electronics. It’s handy for getting dust off freshly sanded wood or dusting out other things that have little crevices that are hard to reach.
Awesome vid, I've been cleaning electronics for years and compressed air in a can has gotten super expensive from when I first discovered them. The cans are convenient but don't last very long. The best investment I made was getting a $50 air blower for electronics. You can go at all your electronics at the same time and you're buying the compressor, not the air. In a year or so you'll have saved money and your keyboard, PC, and consoles will be relatively clean
I cleaned my launch PS5 for the first time recently and it surprisingly wasn’t too dirty. It’s in a well ventilated area and I vacuum the room multiple times a week. Guess that helped in the long run.
I mean, “Maintain your stuff and they’ll maintain you”. I notice how quick people are to just point the finger and blame others or something else. Good to see you make a video like this to educate those who may not know that you’re suppose to clean it or even know how.
Get a good computer vacuum. Don't use compressed air in a closed room (outside is best). But if you blow from the top, and blow from the bottom.... you actually blow the dust back inside the PS5. Do not "wiggle" get pinch-nose pliers and pull carefully up on the plug, never pull on the wires. Get a makeup brush to clean the fins, it is softer and has longer hairs. Compressed air is... compressed, which means that if you spray too long, the air might get "frozen" and now you are spraying water inside the unit.
I've been opening up my day 1 launch model and cleaning the dust by removing the fan blades, as well as cleaning the heatsink partially, about every 4-5 months ever since 2020. Make this a routined maintenance practice, and you should almost never have issues with the console overheating, as long as there's plenty of ventilation in your setup for the exhaust vents to escape heat of course.
As someone who just got a PS5, I really appreciate the tips like cleaning or adding internal storage, or just getting the next experience out of the machine. Great idea soft tooth brush
Just got on today and ordered a dust cover and black side pieces, I think it'll look a lot better all black and those dust covers are almost essential when the console isn't on
Common man isnt gonna open up their PS5. Detach all these pieces. Unplug the fan. Unscrew the fan. Pull the fan out. Whip out a toothbrush and start brushing. Never gonna happen. This is for aa very small audience.
@@InnerRise I’m sure there are a few people who simply want to take good care of their things and will get some use out of this video. You’re right in saying that it’s not for the wider audience, but regular people are also capable of doing simple cleaning jobs such as this one.
One thing to mention that not a lot of people do. Resist the temptation to let your blower/vacuum spin the fan blades fast. You'll cause unnecessary wear on them, especially if it's faster than its rated speeds.
@@lordeilluminati That doesn't sound right. These are mechanical devices that are literally a big moving part. Frictionless fans are not a thing and piezoelectric fans are not being used here. The blades of a fan are spinning on a bearing and are subject to basic physical properties. I don't know what PS5 fans use but (in general) they're not going to last forever. They'll lose efficiency and eventually lock up over time and use.
I usually make covers for my consoles with the large plastic things that come inside their boxes, so when I'm not using them I cover them to get the least amount of dust and stuff inside the consoles. Great video.
Very important to mention fan connector is surface mounted to the pcb. It doesn’t have pins that go trough and solder. Many people tried to replace or just remove the fan and they ripped the whole fan connector off with its traces. At that point need a micro-soldering expert to repair your motherboard. Be very careful disconnecting the fan if the connector is stuck to hard leave it alone. Yank too hard and you effectively bricked your motherboard.
Wall mounted mine from day 1 and it's definitely the best way for full ventilation and never over heating. Mounted mine about 4.5 - 5ft from the floor.
I wouldnt take mine apart, except for the side panels, due to fear of breaking something. I just remove panels and vacuum all the gaps where dust could be. If it shut down from overheating then I would do a full clean. *Remember if there's a lot of heat coming out the back, doesn't mean there's necessarily anything wrong with your PS5, it probably just means it's working as it should.
Thank you so much for this! I was lucky enough to get a PS5 on launch day, and never cleaned it. For me personally, my fan wasn't bad at all. The inside of the plates were pretty gross, though - with gray dust patterns. That was hard to get off, and I wasn't able to get it perfect. I used rubbing alcohol at first, but didn't do a great job. Then I used Dawn's Power Wash spray that did better. I was afraid to use too much force when taking the plates off, but you really need to apply some. One note - I used a T8 to unscrew the fan. In the video, you said that a T9 worked for you, but it was too big for me. T8 was perfect. Thanks again!
I usually do this like once per year and it’s fine. I recommend to do it with a small paint brush rather than a toothbrush because it’s easier to reach certain parts that way, but if you don’t have those, the toothbrush will work fine.
The Xbox Series X you just have to take out 1 screw and the entire console is exposed to clean. I would say "Props to both companies for making such and easy to access console".
@@LOTW1Yeah but if you remove that screw on the Xbox it voids the warranty. You won't void the warranty doing this on the ps5. Even the PS4 slim and pro are designed this way
I just opened and cleaned mine on Friday. I dust and clean my house every Sunday and it was surprisingly clean inside. I don’t understand how some of peoples PS5s get so disgusting.
Just did this. I scratched the black plastic when removing the white covers. I'm relieved to see the same happened to John. It took more force to get loose than I was expecting!
I wish there was a playlist with videos like this for the older consoles. My PS2 slim has lasted a long time without any maintenance, but I’d like to keep it going as long as I can.
John, you are a mind reader with this video. I was already planning to clean my PS5 today as I have never took off the side panels. Thanks for this video. Update: just got done cleaning out my launch PS5 that I never took the side panels off before. Surprisingly, it wasn't too dusty. Only took no more than 30 minutes to dust out and put back together. Again, Thanks John for this video.
Thanks for the video. I'd done this months ago. But good for people that hadn't. I'm just shocked that you'd pull the fan connection out by pulling the wires instead of using needle nose pliers. That has a very good chance of breaking a wire.
Yep did this when my GT7 was crashing, stripped the plates off and went to work with cotton buds, their was ALOT of dust on the fan. works alot better now
Honestly I've opened, fixed and cleaned plenty of consoles just by watching YT instructions (OG xbox, XOX, PS1 FAT &SLIM, PS2 FAT and slim, PS4 Fat and Pro) and the biggest problem I've met was broken warranty stickers, some shops and people don't like them Off, even on the 20 year old systems, so letting gamers clean their consoles without voiding the warranty was a huge step ahead as more and more people are brave/skilled enough to open their hardware to do the cleaning themselves
This is kind of why i appreciate companies that makes their systems serviceable, or at the very least decently easy to get into, isnt glued shut and though uses non standard screws, doesnt actually hinder you to get into it for cleaning purposes. glued down pieces of shit will eventually get clogged and choked and there isnt much you can do about it except blow air into the vents and pray, god forbid if the thermal paste goes bad. >_>
Ngl, last time I took off my plates was when I exchanged them out for the original dark plates from dbrand. And I had mine since launch. Time for a cleanup.
It's good to hear the old basement echo lol. I was thinking about installing a foam filter like the ones seen inside of some desktop towers but I'm not entirely sure about the repercussions. Trivia: The very first Tech Wave video was an unboxing of a PS3 that someone donated.
I use a Nylon Dust cover for my PS5 when I'm not gaming on it, so I won't have to worry. My Xbox, on the other hand hahaha, after 3 years, I decided to check it out, I use it every day and was surprised there wasn't much dust on top or behind it. Gonna need some tools to be able to do a deep clean.
I got the heat warning for the first time ever yesterday playing final fantasy 16 against the first major boss Garuda. I cleaned it and played another couple hours but just chill walking around game play not another boss fight yet. I really think there maybe is something to the game pushing it too hard.
Kinda seems like a major design oversight nowadays that consoles don't have easily accessible vents for cleaning with how much heat they emit. A removable air filter like on portable AC units would make a huge difference
I kind of wonder if a dust filter for the ps5 and series x would restrict the airflow too much on them, considering they only use one fan for the entire console?
@@plasmaoctopus1728 I'm guessing that's the main reason for it besides maybe a cost saving measure/form of planned obsolescence But at that point it's clear that Microsoft asked the design team to make the series console the most optimal shape for airflow while Sony had a bit more of an emphasis on sleek futuristic design at the detriment of airflow Edit: also the way the X is designed having its intake be on the bottom (when upright) I feel is probably a reason you see a lot less dust accumulated than PS5 having it at the front when on the side and almost at the top when standing. Don't know how bad it is for the series S but mine is on it's side so both intakes are at the sides and the exhaust at the top. I'm guessing it would have similar problems to the ps5 if standing
@@plasmaoctopus1728 my console peasentry is showing... PCs have dust filters and you don't see air flow restrictions, even with much smaller fans. That just proves they *could* do it.
I think the biggest problem is the power supply getting clogged with dust. I used a toothbrush to reach to the bottom where the PSU is located. And after I cleaned the dust my PS5 hasn't crashed during gameplay since I cleaned it.
I legit had Fortnite freeze once not the console just the game and it freaked me out so bad I looked up tear down vids just to clean the fan. Wasn't even that much dust or anything and I saw so many comments "DONT REMOVE THE FAN JUST SET IT TO THE SIDE VERY FRAGILE" so I did and it was harrowing As someone without a ton of money who doesn't do this often and has anxiety about messing something up, my PS5 is a gift from my wife as basically a next few xmas and bdays gift and I try to be extra careful with it. Thank you so much for this clear straight forward educational video on cleaning our PS5s. I really really appreciate it. I'll be rewatching next time I clean.
My setup: -I have three AC Infinity 120mm usb powered fans on the wall shelf I keep my consoles on that all blow in the same direction to maximize airflow. -My PS5 has windowed panels with removable dust screens. -My Steam Deck dock sits on top of a DIY laptop cooling pad using two of the above mentioned AC Infinity fans. -When either aren't powered on, they have dust covers over them. These things aren't cheap. So take precautions.
I'd like to point out though, never use a compress air into your ps5 console or any devices especially if you are not going to totally open up the system. Blowing air into your PS5 will only push dust, hair or any particle inside thus clogging the system further especially the power supply. I recommend using a mini vacuum* or a handheld vacuum to suck out those dust. Remember there are dust catcher in your ps5 with holes where you can put the vacuum to suck those dust/particles out.
In the recent heat in the UK my PS5 have been overheating and shutting off without warning. It was the power supply overheating. Highly recommend everything you've said here. I did this about a week ago and haven't had a problem since.
I took off the plates to install an SSD a year after getting my PS5. Didnt use it much the first year but i was surprised there wasn't much dust at all. I've used my PS5 almost daily the past year and I've taken off the plates maybe 10 times and there's always minimal light dust. Fan doesnt look dusty and the heat sink looks fine. I use a handheld vacuum and microfiber cloth to clean the shell and grills. Helps to dust my area once a week.
Highly recommend you don't fiddle with the fragile plug for the fan and just leave it attached. Very common for people to pull the socket off the motherboard.
Factor tastes how you would think days old food should taste after reheating it. On my first box they had a recall because there was plastic in the cauliflower rice and mash. I don’t recommend.
@@mpholicx2 I agree with you! The content is great, but it's important for viewers to be aware that the sponsor associated with it may not be reliable.
Great video for those who don’t do it. Love how simple it is for ps5. Can you also do Xbox series x? And did you do a ps3 cleaning video? I need to do one of those and it’s more complicated lol
I do this with ALL my consoles. From NES to PS5. If you are going to own consoles you NEED to know how to clean and even do some light repairs and maint on them. Its like owning cars. Some new some antiques, but you need to know how to work on them and maintain them.
You should give this vid a more instantly recognizable title, for how good it is it'd be a shame if someone googling "How to clean ps5 fan" wouldn't find it. Great vid as always!
I have had mine since June of 2021 and it's still running good. I have been keeping it clean on the outside as well in the best I can with vacuuming and air dusting once a week. I've been scared to do this to mine but I better, just to be safe. Thanks for the video🙂
I also game in basement. Spent a lot of time there recently with Tears of the Kingdom. If Final Fantasy XVI is going to make my PS5 overheat then maybe I shouldn't get it. I don't feel comfortable disassembling my console, especially the PS5. I did disassemble my PSP because there was gunk making the D-pad difficult to use and making some games unplayable. I used toothbrushes on a 3DS before. I did accidently knock off the side panels before.
Ps5 owner here with console laid on its side and can confirm dust still built up pretty quickly… causing regular shutdowns. Just followed johns guide to clean console, hopefully that fixes the issue until the next clean. Edit: Also, because i now know how to clean it, I’ll probably put it back in its vertical position.
could you please do a video like this for the Xbox Series X? always love your content thank you so much for all the work you do and effort you put into your videos!!!
The attachable fan that connects to the back of the ps5 for $19 on amazon is great it’s quiet and no matter how long I play it never kicks the fan into high as I used to when being really pushed by certain games.
I got the heat warning during the demo for FF16 and haven’t had it since. I have a regular console cleaning schedule so it was already cleaned. Super curious if that specific boss battle wasn’t optimized properly due to overclocking or something.
I finally bought more storage, and today installed it. And once i was already there just did exactly this. I think it would be a third time i clean it so far. So it was not that dusty. Great video regardless. 👍🏼
One of my favorite things about the PS5's design is that you can remove the fan without voiding the warranty! Even if I don't care about the warranty, I always hate ripping the stickers. Even my Playstation 2 and 3 that could use some repairs are left untouched because I don't want to damage the warranty stickers. Sony did a great job with this one!
I bought my PS5 two years ago and I have a very "dusty" environment. Will have to give some sort of cleaning on of these days. This video helps a lot as well as the one that helps you install the additional SDD (y). More of thse would be welcome as the channel audince is diverse and even a guy like me whos is an old gamer, have not been to keen to open them up hehe.
It could be my lack of regular cleaning (I live alone) but I noticed dust along the top and bottom of my PS5 the other day. When I removed the side plates I was shocked at how much dust I found inside!! I couldn't believe it and was a bit worried that it could have caught fire. It's always worth checking regularly.
i went a layer deeper to clean mine. you can actually get to the heat sinks to clean them properly without disturbing the main heat sink clamps/ liquid metal 😃
Do not spray Compress air into the heat sink. It will push the dust into the Back of the PS5 creating a blockage or just pushing dust into the motherboard. Just Vacuum whatever you see and if you have a 2nd Vacuum use negative pressure by Vaccuming the Heatsink and the back of the PS5 at the same time.
This is amazing!!! In the future i'd love for this to become a sort of series and have you go over cleaning the Series systems and even older consoles too.
You DO NOT need to unplug your fan to clean the casing or the fan. It usually doesn't come up really easy and can rip the connectors from the Motherboard living you with NO FAN. Please be careful with it if you choose to remove it, it usually doesn't come up with your hand.
I’ve done the same cleaning, without removing the fan, or anything but the side panels. I use an electric air gun, with a brush on he end, and a vacuum, blow off as my dust, and suck it out. So far, it has worked like day one, doing this every 4 months. July 7 will be my one year with PS5. I don the blow and suck when I updated the SSD, 1tb in November, then 2tb last month.
One thing is in severe cases, you may need to further into the system and clean the power supply vent. If you clean your system and it still shuts down while playing games, that probably is your culprit.
I appreciate why he made this video but I don’t understand how people would beg for a cleaning guide. What he showed is essentially layman knowledge and nothing overly complex. I am hardly a tech nuffie but cleaned the PS5 every 2 or so months since launch. I thought everything was common sense.
I don't think it's common sense. It's simple sure but so is whistling. If someone has literally no idea how to do something and they want to do it they could potentially mess something up and fail. But once they know it was so simple they would be embarrassed that they didn't know how to do that thing at one point.
@@cbgg1585The video literally answer your question my guy. Some people just don't know or are unfamiliar with the process of cleaning their console and this video here is just to help them out, plain and simple. Like how about using some common sense next time my guy 😊. I swear people lives must be so privilege if something like this bothers them, smh.
I dunno about that. I have never cleaned the insides of any of my consoles and I never had any problems. My house is very clean though, so that could be the difference.
This is useful because recently I disassembled my whole ps5 to clean the power source at the bottom now it never turns off when you get down to the mother board then you really doing work to your ps5
As someone who works with electronics daily, I wouldn’t recommend compressed air. When using compressed air you end up shooting moisturized air with dirt debris onto boards. Take a guess what happens when that forced debris gets on boards? Just my two cents to help gamers not fry their systems.
I just cleaned mine and it was pretty much clean as a whistle...there was just a tiny bit of dust around the fan but it put my mind at ease knowing it's super clean now. For anyone that is nervous to take it apart, it's super easy...I was so scared of breaking something but there is nothing to be scared of. Just be careful and follow this video...thank you Spawn Wave.
Did you scratch thr sides of it like I seem to see everyone do when they take a panel off?
@@dwaynehicks6714 no, and I had no problem taking them off.
@@dwaynehicks6714 I put a towel down first.
@@raYven74 I meant on the inside, the black side under the panel
@@raYven74which vacuum you use for ps5?
I have been doing this every 3 months. 😅I just don’t want it to ever get bad from all the pet dander and dust. Great video hope everyone takes care of their PS5
It's literally the least we can do haha.
I like the people who say they've been using theirs for 3 years without issue. Unless you live in a vacuum, you open that puppy up and it's going to look like the dust bowl. I have to clean mine about once every nine months
@Lee-km7qqI've never opened up any of my consoles. I've only had my PS5 for a year though.
If it messes up, I'll just buy a new one but I've never lost a console to dust.
@Lee-km7qq Excessive dust build-up can diminish airflow which could eventually lead to overheating
you don't even have to do a deep clean like he does just spraying some compressed air into the vents will help
@@proggz39 Hogwash!
If you do not smoke, have no pets and clean your room regularly there is almost no chance for dust to build up.
Just opened my launch console recently and it looked like new with only the slightest traces of dust on a few of the fins of the fan.
That was good. It might be very basic for you, but I'm sure most console owners usually don't open up their console. So watching this will assure them this is a fairly easy process.
Yeah I dont have torque screwdriver, I just used my phone flashlight and my fan is dust free its the damn Cyberpunk 2077 new patches are crashing my PS5
Does anyone else remember when Spawnwave would bring out a hammer during videos. I miss it.
I remember when he would want to be one of the first to teardown a new device and he would break parts, like the ps5 controller teardown where he broke the right shoulder button. Or another video where he literally told you to just rip out the capacitors.
What??? Link please 🙏 Got to see it!
Shit i remember when he was making walking dead videos…..
I remembered his drawers full of hammers
Woh! I think this is the first time ive seen john push a sponsor lol. Or ive just never noticed haha
This is beyond unnecessary. For any normal user, opening the case every 3-6 months and using a vacuum on the fan and the slots will eliminate all dust and debris build up. Asking people to start removing fans and other components will only lead to many more people with broken or damaged PS5’s. Also the “guide” for taking off the panels is about as detailed as gameboy graphics.
Sure but this guide is more for people who've had a PS5 for a long time and never cleaned it once or just live in a very dirty environment. A simple vacuuming probably won't get everything out
Agreed...
Dude. You have no idea the sht thats inside ps5. The radiators are so stupidly engineered. Vacuuming doesnt help a thing. Dust bunnies are roaming around between the radiators (suprise-suprise, there are more than one radiator). Even removing the fan doesnt help, because most of the dust is where you cant reach until you take the whole system apart. Worst part is that the power supply has tiiiiiny holes for cooling which get clogged with dust. Enjoy the repeated shutdown due to power supply/unit overheating.
Absolutely, but that doesn't make a good video😂😂
@@doublekuno521I've never cleaned my PS4 since the day I bought it back in 2015 and it's still running like the first time I bought it.... Pretty sure my PS5 should do the same
Had mine since launch in the UK. Last year it started powering off. Took the fan out, cleaned it, blow dust from the heatsink that I could. It would be ok for a month and then start shutting off again. Got fed up of it this year so figured it was out of warrenty now so let's get the thing pulled apart. Stripped it down to the last bolt and as I took out the heatsink and exposed the power pack, it looked like someone had moved in and layed a carpet over the power pack vents. Cleaned it off and my ps5 is running cool and quiet again. There are some very good tutorials that demonstrate step by step to guide you. Get right down to the power pack if you can and clear out all the holes. Made a massive difference.
Make sure you hold the can upright when using compressed air. You can end up spraying moisture if you tilt it too far.
Or just get an electric air duster so you don't have these problems.
@@quann06 I feel like the target audience of this video aren't going to want to invest in one of those for just occasionally cleaning their PS5.
@@djjjjjdmaybe not however I use my electric duster for more than electronics. It’s handy for getting dust off freshly sanded wood or dusting out other things that have little crevices that are hard to reach.
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Even BEFORE ALL THAT.
The target audience isnt gonna OPEN UP THEIR PS5.....furthermore start unscrewing things.
This isnt realistic.
@@AtracBreezyive taken mine outside and used it to blow leaves from out under my cars hood lol
Awesome vid, I've been cleaning electronics for years and compressed air in a can has gotten super expensive from when I first discovered them. The cans are convenient but don't last very long. The best investment I made was getting a $50 air blower for electronics. You can go at all your electronics at the same time and you're buying the compressor, not the air. In a year or so you'll have saved money and your keyboard, PC, and consoles will be relatively clean
I did the same thing a couple of years ago. Best decision I've made.
Sadly, i couldn't find one strong enough to be comparable to air cans.
I cleaned my launch PS5 for the first time recently and it surprisingly wasn’t too dirty. It’s in a well ventilated area and I vacuum the room multiple times a week. Guess that helped in the long run.
I mean, “Maintain your stuff and they’ll maintain you”. I notice how quick people are to just point the finger and blame others or something else. Good to see you make a video like this to educate those who may not know that you’re suppose to clean it or even know how.
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Get a good computer vacuum. Don't use compressed air in a closed room (outside is best). But if you blow from the top, and blow from the bottom.... you actually blow the dust back inside the PS5. Do not "wiggle" get pinch-nose pliers and pull carefully up on the plug, never pull on the wires. Get a makeup brush to clean the fins, it is softer and has longer hairs. Compressed air is... compressed, which means that if you spray too long, the air might get "frozen" and now you are spraying water inside the unit.
What do you mean by the air getting "frozen"?
@@MarkHogan994the propellant will cool down the air, if you spray long enough and the humidity is high enough the water vapor will begin to condense.
I've been opening up my day 1 launch model and cleaning the dust by removing the fan blades, as well as cleaning the heatsink partially, about every 4-5 months ever since 2020.
Make this a routined maintenance practice, and you should almost never have issues with the console overheating, as long as there's plenty of ventilation in your setup for the exhaust vents to escape heat of course.
As someone who just got a PS5, I really appreciate the tips like cleaning or adding internal storage, or just getting the next experience out of the machine. Great idea soft tooth brush
Just got on today and ordered a dust cover and black side pieces, I think it'll look a lot better all black and those dust covers are almost essential when the console isn't on
Great tutorial! Incredibly basic yet detailed for the “common man” who isn’t familiar or feels hesitant opening electronics.
Common man isnt gonna open up their PS5. Detach all these pieces. Unplug the fan. Unscrew the fan. Pull the fan out. Whip out a toothbrush and start brushing.
Never gonna happen. This is for aa very small audience.
@@InnerRiseAnd unfortunately that common audience will be the first people to have their consoles break.
@@soupaplayer5012 never lost a console to dust.
@@InnerRise I’m sure there are a few people who simply want to take good care of their things and will get some use out of this video. You’re right in saying that it’s not for the wider audience, but regular people are also capable of doing simple cleaning jobs such as this one.
One thing to mention that not a lot of people do. Resist the temptation to let your blower/vacuum spin the fan blades fast. You'll cause unnecessary wear on them, especially if it's faster than its rated speeds.
it doesnt matter that much because the fans are not mechanical, they are electrical. There is no piece to wear out
@@lordeilluminati That doesn't sound right. These are mechanical devices that are literally a big moving part. Frictionless fans are not a thing and piezoelectric fans are not being used here. The blades of a fan are spinning on a bearing and are subject to basic physical properties. I don't know what PS5 fans use but (in general) they're not going to last forever. They'll lose efficiency and eventually lock up over time and use.
Wow that’s a dumb idea if people do that
This is next level OCD LOL
4:21 using the compressed air like that will just push the dust into the heatsink in a way that it get stuck inside of the console not a good idea.
I usually make covers for my consoles with the large plastic things that come inside their boxes, so when I'm not using them I cover them to get the least amount of dust and stuff inside the consoles. Great video.
I would love a series of basic maintenance tips and How-to’s for different select consoles like this.
Now one video for the Xbox Series X/S :)
Very important to mention fan connector is surface mounted to the pcb. It doesn’t have pins that go trough and solder. Many people tried to replace or just remove the fan and they ripped the whole fan connector off with its traces. At that point need a micro-soldering expert to repair your motherboard. Be very careful disconnecting the fan if the connector is stuck to hard leave it alone. Yank too hard and you effectively bricked your motherboard.
Wall mounted mine from day 1 and it's definitely the best way for full ventilation and never over heating. Mounted mine about 4.5 - 5ft from the floor.
I wouldnt take mine apart, except for the side panels, due to fear of breaking something. I just remove panels and vacuum all the gaps where dust could be. If it shut down from overheating then I would do a full clean.
*Remember if there's a lot of heat coming out the back, doesn't mean there's necessarily anything wrong with your PS5, it probably just means it's working as it should.
TronicsFix has a very detailed cleaning video for the PS5 if you need a little more detail. Thanks Spawn!
Thank you so much for this! I was lucky enough to get a PS5 on launch day, and never cleaned it. For me personally, my fan wasn't bad at all. The inside of the plates were pretty gross, though - with gray dust patterns. That was hard to get off, and I wasn't able to get it perfect. I used rubbing alcohol at first, but didn't do a great job. Then I used Dawn's Power Wash spray that did better.
I was afraid to use too much force when taking the plates off, but you really need to apply some.
One note - I used a T8 to unscrew the fan. In the video, you said that a T9 worked for you, but it was too big for me. T8 was perfect.
Thanks again!
I usually do this like once per year and it’s fine. I recommend to do it with a small paint brush rather than a toothbrush because it’s easier to reach certain parts that way, but if you don’t have those, the toothbrush will work fine.
Thought I was the only one that uses a paint brush. Definitely better than a toothbrush
Props to Sony for making such an easy to access console, way easier to clean than other consoles and that fan is easy to replace too!
You're right
The Xbox Series X you just have to take out 1 screw and the entire console is exposed to clean. I would say "Props to both companies for making such and easy to access console".
I was afraid to open it at beginning but now I know super easy to clean.
@@LOTW1this isn't a video about xbox
@@LOTW1Yeah but if you remove that screw on the Xbox it voids the warranty.
You won't void the warranty doing this on the ps5. Even the PS4 slim and pro are designed this way
I just opened and cleaned mine on Friday. I dust and clean my house every Sunday and it was surprisingly clean inside. I don’t understand how some of peoples PS5s get so disgusting.
Because 99% of users don't take the time to clean out their consoles
Smokers.
Some people live in places closer to woods n dirt always around even if u clean constantly it just happens
You dust and clean your house weekly. I don't 😉
Laziness, laziness is the how and why.
Just did this. I scratched the black plastic when removing the white covers. I'm relieved to see the same happened to John. It took more force to get loose than I was expecting!
I wish there was a playlist with videos like this for the older consoles. My PS2 slim has lasted a long time without any maintenance, but I’d like to keep it going as long as I can.
John, you are a mind reader with this video. I was already planning to clean my PS5 today as I have never took off the side panels. Thanks for this video.
Update: just got done cleaning out my launch PS5 that I never took the side panels off before. Surprisingly, it wasn't too dusty. Only took no more than 30 minutes to dust out and put back together. Again, Thanks John for this video.
Thanks for the video. I'd done this months ago. But good for people that hadn't. I'm just shocked that you'd pull the fan connection out by pulling the wires instead of using needle nose pliers. That has a very good chance of breaking a wire.
Yep did this when my GT7 was crashing, stripped the plates off and went to work with cotton buds, their was ALOT of dust on the fan. works alot better now
So glad you made this. Just got my PS5 Wednesday, and I like maintaining my systems properly.
Honestly I've opened, fixed and cleaned plenty of consoles just by watching YT instructions (OG xbox, XOX, PS1 FAT &SLIM, PS2 FAT and slim, PS4 Fat and Pro) and the biggest problem I've met was broken warranty stickers, some shops and people don't like them Off, even on the 20 year old systems, so letting gamers clean their consoles without voiding the warranty was a huge step ahead as more and more people are brave/skilled enough to open their hardware to do the cleaning themselves
This is kind of why i appreciate companies that makes their systems serviceable, or at the very least decently easy to get into, isnt glued shut and though uses non standard screws, doesnt actually hinder you to get into it for cleaning purposes. glued down pieces of shit will eventually get clogged and choked and there isnt much you can do about it except blow air into the vents and pray, god forbid if the thermal paste goes bad. >_>
Ngl, last time I took off my plates was when I exchanged them out for the original dark plates from dbrand. And I had mine since launch. Time for a cleanup.
It's good to hear the old basement echo lol. I was thinking about installing a foam filter like the ones seen inside of some desktop towers but I'm not entirely sure about the repercussions.
Trivia: The very first Tech Wave video was an unboxing of a PS3 that someone donated.
Don't spin the fan while it's plugged into the motherboard. It could generate a small charge that could cause a short
Excellent tutorial! Super helpful! I've had my PS5 since launch and never cleaned it, gonna have to carve out some time next weekend!
Same here. Good to know I’m not the only one. 😅 you dirty man!
I use a Nylon Dust cover for my PS5 when I'm not gaming on it, so I won't have to worry. My Xbox, on the other hand hahaha, after 3 years, I decided to check it out, I use it every day and was surprised there wasn't much dust on top or behind it. Gonna need some tools to be able to do a deep clean.
I got the heat warning for the first time ever yesterday playing final fantasy 16 against the first major boss Garuda.
I cleaned it and played another couple hours but just chill walking around game play not another boss fight yet.
I really think there maybe is something to the game pushing it too hard.
Kinda seems like a major design oversight nowadays that consoles don't have easily accessible vents for cleaning with how much heat they emit.
A removable air filter like on portable AC units would make a huge difference
I kind of wonder if a dust filter for the ps5 and series x would restrict the airflow too much on them, considering they only use one fan for the entire console?
@@plasmaoctopus1728 I'm guessing that's the main reason for it besides maybe a cost saving measure/form of planned obsolescence
But at that point it's clear that Microsoft asked the design team to make the series console the most optimal shape for airflow while Sony had a bit more of an emphasis on sleek futuristic design at the detriment of airflow
Edit: also the way the X is designed having its intake be on the bottom (when upright) I feel is probably a reason you see a lot less dust accumulated than PS5 having it at the front when on the side and almost at the top when standing. Don't know how bad it is for the series S but mine is on it's side so both intakes are at the sides and the exhaust at the top. I'm guessing it would have similar problems to the ps5 if standing
@@plasmaoctopus1728 my console peasentry is showing... PCs have dust filters and you don't see air flow restrictions, even with much smaller fans.
That just proves they *could* do it.
I think the biggest problem is the power supply getting clogged with dust. I used a toothbrush to reach to the bottom where the PSU is located. And after I cleaned the dust my PS5 hasn't crashed during gameplay since I cleaned it.
I legit had Fortnite freeze once not the console just the game and it freaked me out so bad I looked up tear down vids just to clean the fan. Wasn't even that much dust or anything and I saw so many comments "DONT REMOVE THE FAN JUST SET IT TO THE SIDE VERY FRAGILE" so I did and it was harrowing
As someone without a ton of money who doesn't do this often and has anxiety about messing something up, my PS5 is a gift from my wife as basically a next few xmas and bdays gift and I try to be extra careful with it.
Thank you so much for this clear straight forward educational video on cleaning our PS5s. I really really appreciate it. I'll be rewatching next time I clean.
Is it better to have the PS5 horizontal or vertical for airflow and cooling? Or, does it not really matter?
@@AbsenceOfLogic Thank you for the feedback. I have plenty of room around the PS5 now, so should be getting plenty of airflow.
My setup:
-I have three AC Infinity 120mm usb powered fans on the wall shelf I keep my consoles on that all blow in the same direction to maximize airflow.
-My PS5 has windowed panels with removable dust screens.
-My Steam Deck dock sits on top of a DIY laptop cooling pad using two of the above mentioned AC Infinity fans.
-When either aren't powered on, they have dust covers over them.
These things aren't cheap. So take precautions.
I'd like to point out though, never use a compress air into your ps5 console or any devices especially if you are not going to totally open up the system. Blowing air into your PS5 will only push dust, hair or any particle inside thus clogging the system further especially the power supply. I recommend using a mini vacuum* or a handheld vacuum to suck out those dust. Remember there are dust catcher in your ps5 with holes where you can put the vacuum to suck those dust/particles out.
Exactly!!!
If you watched the video he literally said you could use those holes with a vacuum 🤣🤣🤣
In the recent heat in the UK my PS5 have been overheating and shutting off without warning. It was the power supply overheating. Highly recommend everything you've said here. I did this about a week ago and haven't had a problem since.
Thanks a million for doing this video! Always afraid of taking electronics apart even just to clean them!
I took off the plates to install an SSD a year after getting my PS5. Didnt use it much the first year but i was surprised there wasn't much dust at all. I've used my PS5 almost daily the past year and I've taken off the plates maybe 10 times and there's always minimal light dust. Fan doesnt look dusty and the heat sink looks fine. I use a handheld vacuum and microfiber cloth to clean the shell and grills. Helps to dust my area once a week.
Thank you! I was very afraid of opening my PS5 but I feel like it’s necessary now. For the good of humanity.
Highly recommend you don't fiddle with the fragile plug for the fan and just leave it attached. Very common for people to pull the socket off the motherboard.
For him it comes very easily off in the video, i did struggle. will leave the plug alone next time.
Factor tastes how you would think days old food should taste after reheating it. On my first box they had a recall because there was plastic in the cauliflower rice and mash. I don’t recommend.
Yeah, I know he needs a sponsor but Factor is the wrong product. Shilling garbage hurts your credibility.
@@mpholicx2 I agree with you! The content is great, but it's important for viewers to be aware that the sponsor associated with it may not be reliable.
One year later and remembered this video after seeing my fan dusty. Thanks man!
Great video for those who don’t do it. Love how simple it is for ps5. Can you also do Xbox series x? And did you do a ps3 cleaning video? I need to do one of those and it’s more complicated lol
I also want to know if you can do thus with the series x.
I do this with ALL my consoles. From NES to PS5. If you are going to own consoles you NEED to know how to clean and even do some light repairs and maint on them. Its like owning cars. Some new some antiques, but you need to know how to work on them and maintain them.
Doubt any gamers in the basement clean anything
You should give this vid a more instantly recognizable title, for how good it is it'd be a shame if someone googling "How to clean ps5 fan" wouldn't find it. Great vid as always!
Bruh I came here for information and got roasted in the first sentence
Don't EVER pull from the wires. Use a tool like needle nose pliers or a proper disconnect plier for the jumper.
Also, make sure to keep your PS5 horizontal. Don't want that pesky liquid metal to fall out of the CPU socket/area.
It doesn't.
Indeed.
does not matter.
I have had mine since June of 2021 and it's still running good. I have been keeping it clean on the outside as well in the best I can with vacuuming and air dusting once a week. I've been scared to do this to mine but I better, just to be safe. Thanks for the video🙂
June of 2020? The system didn't release until November 2020...
June 2020?? It wasn't even released then..🤣
@@Sav0326 I know, I realized that after lol I meant 2021
@@coreymckee4844 I know, I realized that after lol I meant 2021
The ps5 needs a small and good looking design.
I also game in basement. Spent a lot of time there recently with Tears of the Kingdom. If Final Fantasy XVI is going to make my PS5 overheat then maybe I shouldn't get it. I don't feel comfortable disassembling my console, especially the PS5. I did disassemble my PSP because there was gunk making the D-pad difficult to use and making some games unplayable. I used toothbrushes on a 3DS before. I did accidently knock off the side panels before.
The PS5 arguably looks nicer standing up, but I wonder if you could cut way down on the dust by laying it on its side.
Ps5 owner here with console laid on its side and can confirm dust still built up pretty quickly… causing regular shutdowns. Just followed johns guide to clean console, hopefully that fixes the issue until the next clean.
Edit: Also, because i now know how to clean it, I’ll probably put it back in its vertical position.
@@Jackruby22 I appreciate the insight! I'm about to buy a PS5, so it's good to know what to expect.
This looks awesome but I'm worried if I take the fan out that will void the warranty?
could you please do a video like this for the Xbox Series X? always love your content thank you so much for all the work you do and effort you put into your videos!!!
The attachable fan that connects to the back of the ps5 for $19 on amazon is great it’s quiet and no matter how long I play it never kicks the fan into high as I used to when being really pushed by certain games.
Thank you for this video! It was very concise to a person like me who fears opening up my PS5! 🙂👍
Thanx for the video and can u do a cleaning video for the series x fan cleaning ??
I have cats.... I opened my PS5 and I was amazed of the dust and hair in it
I got the heat warning during the demo for FF16 and haven’t had it since. I have a regular console cleaning schedule so it was already cleaned. Super curious if that specific boss battle wasn’t optimized properly due to overclocking or something.
My PS5 is 3 weeks old but definitely gonna do this given the dust bowl I live in 😅
This is exactly what I was looking for! I know mine is well over due, especially with two doggos. 🙂 Any plans on doing one for Series X?
I finally bought more storage, and today installed it. And once i was already there just did exactly this. I think it would be a third time i clean it so far. So it was not that dusty.
Great video regardless. 👍🏼
One of my favorite things about the PS5's design is that you can remove the fan without voiding the warranty! Even if I don't care about the warranty, I always hate ripping the stickers. Even my Playstation 2 and 3 that could use some repairs are left untouched because I don't want to damage the warranty stickers. Sony did a great job with this one!
I bought my PS5 two years ago and I have a very "dusty" environment. Will have to give some sort of cleaning on of these days. This video helps a lot as well as the one that helps you install the additional SDD (y). More of thse would be welcome as the channel audince is diverse and even a guy like me whos is an old gamer, have not been to keen to open them up hehe.
You should do one on the series X
Very useful. I've been vacuuming the vents but I wasn't sure if there was more I could do.
Great video! You should do one on the Series X!
It could be my lack of regular cleaning (I live alone) but I noticed dust along the top and bottom of my PS5 the other day. When I removed the side plates I was shocked at how much dust I found inside!! I couldn't believe it and was a bit worried that it could have caught fire. It's always worth checking regularly.
Nice video, any chance to do the same for the Series X.
i went a layer deeper to clean mine. you can actually get to the heat sinks to clean them properly without disturbing the main heat sink clamps/ liquid metal 😃
I'll clean mine when i buy a SSD for it
Did this when I upgraded to a 2tb nvme. Very easy to clean up. Great video!
I cleaned mine every 6 months after the warranty expired.
Exactly, and it does not take much!
Do not spray Compress air into the heat sink. It will push the dust into the Back of the PS5 creating a blockage or just pushing dust into the motherboard. Just Vacuum whatever you see and if you have a 2nd Vacuum use negative pressure by Vaccuming the Heatsink and the back of the PS5 at the same time.
Where is your 70 dollar linus tech tips screwdriver?
This is amazing!!! In the future i'd love for this to become a sort of series and have you go over cleaning the Series systems and even older consoles too.
You DO NOT need to unplug your fan to clean the casing or the fan. It usually doesn't come up really easy and can rip the connectors from the Motherboard living you with NO FAN. Please be careful with it if you choose to remove it, it usually doesn't come up with your hand.
Cleaning consoles is therapeutic.
It’s also like “thank you for all the fun you’ve given me, here’s some TLC back.”
cleaning ur ps5 should be a no brainer but ppl are too ignorant ☠️
I’ve done the same cleaning, without removing the fan, or anything but the side panels. I use an electric air gun, with a brush on he end, and a vacuum, blow off as my dust, and suck it out. So far, it has worked like day one, doing this every 4 months. July 7 will be my one year with PS5. I don the blow and suck when I updated the SSD, 1tb in November, then 2tb last month.
12:07 does that sticker not lose it’s adhesive if you take it off after each cleaning?
It does, but you really don't need it anyway, I just tossed it.
I cleaned mine about six months ago.
Was playing FFXVI non stop this weekend, had no problems
Meh, just remove the faceplates clean the vents with a hoover.
I took apart my Series X after 2 years and there wasn't much dust inside
One thing is in severe cases, you may need to further into the system and clean the power supply vent. If you clean your system and it still shuts down while playing games, that probably is your culprit.
I don't understand how people don't do cleanings regularly. Getting dust out has been pretty much a necessity since the PS2 era.
I appreciate why he made this video but I don’t understand how people would beg for a cleaning guide. What he showed is essentially layman knowledge and nothing overly complex.
I am hardly a tech nuffie but cleaned the PS5 every 2 or so months since launch. I thought everything was common sense.
@@cbgg1585Common sense isn't as common as you might think.
I don't think it's common sense. It's simple sure but so is whistling. If someone has literally no idea how to do something and they want to do it they could potentially mess something up and fail. But once they know it was so simple they would be embarrassed that they didn't know how to do that thing at one point.
@@cbgg1585The video literally answer your question my guy. Some people just don't know or are unfamiliar with the process of cleaning their console and this video here is just to help them out, plain and simple. Like how about using some common sense next time my guy 😊. I swear people lives must be so privilege if something like this bothers them, smh.
I dunno about that. I have never cleaned the insides of any of my consoles and I never had any problems. My house is very clean though, so that could be the difference.
This is useful because recently I disassembled my whole ps5 to clean the power source at the bottom now it never turns off when you get down to the mother board then you really doing work to your ps5
Hello
As someone who works with electronics daily, I wouldn’t recommend compressed air. When using compressed air you end up shooting moisturized air with dirt debris onto boards. Take a guess what happens when that forced debris gets on boards? Just my two cents to help gamers not fry their systems.