Every PS5 user should do this once a year 

I wouldn't recommend doing a rebuild of the database on the 5 mainly because ssd's don't really need to be "defragged" the same way hdd's need to. Most tech experts do not recommend doing that because it adds on to write limit of the ssd and you're just furthering the drive to its limit. Flash memory is designed to be really fast all the time and it can access the data much quicker than on a old hdd which will fragment the data as time progresses.

I had no idea the ps5 fan was that easy to clean. That's awesome, props to Sony for designing the console with easy access to the fan blades

daily reminder that straight-to-the-point and very informative videos still exist, love ya man!!

I cleaned my ps5 earlier and I couldn't believe how much dust was in it. I'm good at taking the covers on and off after all that cleaning. Thanks for the video. I used this one and the other one showing how to take the fan out.

I got my PS5 back in April 2022 and I said I'll be following your channel once I did, your tips have been helpful

Thank you so much for sharing this message!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Video without nonsense intros adds and talking streight to the point. My men love it.

You may be the most straightforward and on point channel on RU-vid right now. When I see the notification, I immediately click on your videos, you've helped a lot with my ps5 experience so far!

Bro Congrats For 800K Subscribers You Deserve it !

Always great videos from this man 😁 thanks alot

Amazing straight to the point video man keep the hard work, we appreciate it.

I didn't know this, had for a couple years & didn't do this. Videos are good and Informative. Thanks 😊

Thanks John, subbed for a while now, knowing that eventually I'd be a PS5 owner....scored one for Christmas so putting all your tips and tricks to good use, thanks again👍🍻

Taking a vacuum to electronics is typically seen as a no-go as it has potential to create static build up which, in turn, can damage parts. Just use compressed air and tip the console so the dust can fall out on its own.

Thanks for all the tips man. I just finished cleaning the fan crazy how much dust was in there! Keep the content coming! You just got a new subscriber! 🔥

Hey John, thanks for the info, and I appreciate you!

Nice as always 👍

Thanks bro

Thank for the vid bud 🙌🏽

2am UK time, definitely be up for this show

Did my PS5 cleaning thanks to your video a couple months ago! Any thoughts on the report that came out that we shouldn't stand our PS5 vertical?

Man those tech in Horizon that still work after a millennium of neglect can't come soon enough. And we actually started going towards it after fishing out my dualshock3 out of storage after god knows long but only needed a new battery and thumb caps to be good as new. Everything is so delicate nowadays

I’ll be getting one soon, thanks for this.

Thank you! Going to do this now…haven’t cleaned it since I got it two Christmas’s ago 😅😅

Wow … thx for the tips … I just started to follow your channel … the content it’s awesome 👌🏼

Could you make a video on the vertical rumor that going around for the ps5

This was nice and informative, thanks!

Great video as always thanks bro. Happy new year

Ive actually been impressed with how well the PS5 does at keeping dust out. I live in one of the dustiest houses ive ever lived in now and somehow the PS5 is the only thing that doesnt get dusty. I was shocked when i popped the cover off and there was practically nothing

I’m sure it’s mentioned in the video but please be careful if you remove the fan. I clean mine regularly now but back when I had a ps pro I accidentally detatched the power supply from the motherboard entirely 😬 £75 repair job to re-solder it back on

Man your amazing I appreciate you so much

Opened mine up after a year of ownership and it was surprisingly not very dusty at all, but was worth a minor clean and it's pretty easy to do. Is there any danger of corrupt files or something when cleaning system cache etc... I've not done that before yet...

I literally just followed every single step & it feels amazing

0:35 Okay never noticed that before but how cool is it that the texture of the controller is actually made up of tiny X's, Squares, Triangles and Circles!

Your advice is very succinct and high quality.

Good advice. Never expected a console to get dusty as quick as the ps5 do but after a lil over one month, I took off the back panel to install a ssd and to my surprise, there was dust buildup already. One month, crazy right? Wasn't much but still. So I can only imagine at this point going longer than a year without dusting off the console.

Saw your cleaning video the other day and figured it would be a good idea as I'm playing on a release day console and have never cleaned it. After removing both sides and the fan, I was surprised by how clean it actually was. Not sure the conditions some people have their consoles in, but mine is basically floor level, sitting vertically, with 3 cats in the house. I could barely see any dust at all on the edge of the fan blades. The vents along the edge also did not have any dust that was visible (still cleaned it though). I hit up the "vacuum ports" with an empty canister and nothing was in it. I found that a bit odd, especially when my gaming computer (with dust screens) seems to need cleaning at least 2 times a year. Excellent video's though, I took all the advice in this video and took care of the other things you recommended as well. Controllers were starting to get a little dirty, especially in the cracks. Keep up the great videos.

Great contents are always underrated

Thanks bro 🙏🏽

I still haven't seen any PS5s in stores, but this is very useful if I ever buy a used one way down the line. (I gave up a long time ago and am sick of their executive-only decisions with IPs and hardware in general. Upgraded my GPU instead.)

What the hill do you say at the end of each video ?

Great video man .lol I'm scared to check under my ps5 panels

Wow man thanks for the advice, I hope I still remember this in the future If I got my PS 5

I've only used my ps5 once but the side of the disk that enters the disk slot still requires some getting used to since it's always by the disk image side facing up instead of down and you'd think that by the disk drive still being placed on the leftside of the console that it disk position would remain the same but that's not the case 🤨). As always, thanks for the helpful tips.

YOU’RE THE GOAT

i was thinking of getting external storage so thanks for the tip

Thanks was really scared at first but it helped clean my PlayStation 🎊

I think these new consoles should be cleaned more often. I clean ps5 every 2 months and I recommend that for everyone 👌

Really helpful video as always 👌🏽

And that's why I have a inexpensive dust cover. Thanks for the vid...👍

Short straight to the point and helpful. Just got a subscription off of that.

From what I understand rebuild database is similar to a defrag, so I'm not sure if Rebuild Database is needed/should be done as the PS5 as it uses an SSD.

I just cleaned my Ps5 after a year. Wasn't very dirty because I keep the tv shelf and house clean.

Great video! Happy new year John 🎉

Awesome videos, thanks man.

I got mine the other day and it’s great but today I accidentally I inserted the disc the wrong way cause my mind blanked I hope it didn’t damage it but it’s working fine and I’m loving it 👍

This is an awesome video. Thank you for all the updates and help. I do have a PS5 controller question if you're able to help. My left joystick rubber covering has loosened from its glued state. Are there different covers and or different joysticks that I could replace this with? I didn't know this would happen and I've never seen any videos about this, but knowing that these joysticks are not the same as the PS4 solid plastic joysticks I guess it was bound to happen at some point. Thank you.

I'm only like 5 months in, so gotta remember to do it some time soon ish. Thank you

Thank you for reminding me

Should you be using a vacuum cleaner? I had thought it was recommended to use an air duster to minimise chance of static build up. And unless you physically stop the fans while you vacuum, you could end up damaging them.

I'm gonna finally get a ps5 😃

I vacuum the vents and 2 dust catchers every 3 weeks or whenever I clean my home. I put thin layer of filter on the base of the ps5 where the vertical stand supposed to go and then point a USB fan(max speed) to very same area whenever I game. Cover ps5 with cloth or the plastic cover after end of gaming session. I do this for 3 years now. No issues.

Took your advice and cleaned up my wife's PS5 along with mine. Thanks bro

Hey John I just wanted to get your input on the whole “having your ps5 vertical can cause damage over time”, And I’m getting mixed reviews saying it’s bad or it’s fine. When It comes to PS5 and tricks or anything deal with better graphics for the ps5 or just ways to keep your ps5 working well, you are my go to guy for advice. I love your knowledge with PlayStation and I just wanted to know if it’s ok or not ok to have your ps5 standing vertical. Love your videos John ❤

Very helpful video. Thanks mate

Luckily I got my ps5 before christmas and now I can watch these videos 🎉

This was definitely a good video 👍

You should do a breakdown video and cleaning the ps5

Such great tips!

Bro went straight to the point, kept the video under 2 minutes, and saved my console. wow. amazing.

The best PlayStation tutorial Video Channel online.

Ah I'd forgotten about number 3...I do the other two fairly regularly but that last one totally slipped my mind

I don't even have a PS5 and I found this guide helpful, cheers mate

Oh, wow thank you so much John.

I took apart a controller recently because it had stick drift. Cleaned the entire clamshell inside and out, cleared out all the dirt in the stick sensors, and scrubbed all the buttons individually. The before and after was crazy. It was a pain in the ass but it only took about an hour and I saved money.

Had mine since Easter 2022. I'll do this as I've been hitting MW2 DMZ pretty hard lately!

John glasscock Have you seen the videos about the liquid metal? What are your thoughts? Can you make a video about what you think?

thank you Soo much John, because of you i was able to save my PS5 from getting HDMI port corrupt issue . Thank you again, you are Guardian of PlayStation ☺☻♥

Been using my PS4 Slim for 6 years and nvr open it up to clean. It's still running great!

Just got my ps5 4 days ago and I'm definitely gonna make sure I do this.

Also, is it better to turn off your car so completely or put it in rest mode for long periods of time?

John new video arrived, liked in advance and start watching

This was very helpful. I feel like something was missing though. Needs more "Gold Saucer" theme in the background when tutorializing peeps. Why? I dunno. Why not? 🎮

Cool video! Thanks!

Great reminders, what I notice about John's ending words in every video is that it ends with a blah bluh blah sound 🤣

Shouldn’t you hold the fan to prevent spinning and not to cause a static discharge when using the vacuum cleaner??

Thank you so much. Runs so quiet. I smoke grass in my room and I have a husky so yeah… lol thank you

I own a ps5 I got it for Christmas and these videos really help me out👍

Good to know thx

Well I already cleaned the controller at least 4 times a year so I'm on a good track but these are some good tips

Did all this and now my ps5 no longer works. 10/10 video :)

Hey man, i know this isn't about ps5 but, what are the best settings for when you are adjusting hdr on a ps4 pro? Or do you have a video about it maybe?

I opened both plates on mine after a full year of owning it and playing with it as regularly as I have the time, and it was standing vertical the entire time. No dust build-up anywhere. It's rather remarkable. Even the shelf itself has very little dust that's only been cleaned about 3 times in between. When I lived in a different city 10 years ago, a week of dust build-up on the furniture there was equal to more than two months of dust I get on the furniture here. That's all part of the local air quality.

Hi I have a very specific question. Are the PS4 controller grips similar length to the PS1 dual analog ones? Do you have a video making a detailed look at the Dual Analog? Am here from a short where you had one.

Get a small brush for the sides of the controller it cleans out any gunk and residue in those trenches along each side real easy

Thanks , for making this video I find it helpful , I would have find someone to help me take off the plates for me to clean 🧼 the fan as a person with a disability , I may not be able to do it myself with my movements limited but I still think it’s helpful though.

I got a ps5 around 2 weeks ago. Should i open it up to clean or am i good for a bit?

I have one question. The rebuild database. Will it affect my seagate firecuda 530 4tb nvme I put into the ps5. I don’t know what rebuild database does so any info would be great.

You have great wrists. Have you considered wrist modeling?

My PS5 crashed just under a week of me getting it, the game crashed and the screen turned green and the the system shut down, thankfully it hasn't happened again since. But makes me think should I return it to the retailer for another one. I restart my console every few days to keep it refreshed, just like I do with my phone.