It's time every PS5 user checked for this.. 

nobody is brave enough to remove the plate to clean the ps5

I can't imagine how many people will break that fan connector trying to unplug the wrong way

One tip I can give to someone going to try this on their first time is to take picture before you remove something, so you’ll have a guide when you put it back.

Quick, easy, straight to the point, doesn't take too much of your time and explains what you need during the process of cleaning the system. A really simple and efficient informational video and tutorial! Haven't seen these short videos in a while and appreciate it! Subbed! ☺️

I think the reason people don’t do this is because of how inaccessible this used to be. Cleaning your PS5 is surprisingly easy and I’m glad they changed it

Cleaning dust from your console is 101 of what any owner should do. Don't understand why people are surprised to see dust when they haven't cleaned it in months or years

Great video! It is scary the first time you remove the covers but once you do it and see just how simple it is, it’s a piece of cake later. Thank you for making and sharing this video

A lot of people don’t realise lots of dust can be mitigated by using a dust cover. Whenever your not using the ps5 just slot the cover on top and it’s prevent at least 80% of the dust build up over time. 😊

This may not be an issue for everyone however, I’ve had my PS5 since launch and recently opened it to increase the storage. I thought whilst it was open I’d clean it as well however was surprised that there was hardly any dust. Definitely not enough to cause any issues. The pictures shown of dust I’d imagine are extreme cases. I think a lot will depend on room ventilation and air quality.

I took mine apart a few months ago, took the fan out and brushed it all the way through, used a vacuum cleaner to clean dust out of the holes specifically designed for the purpose, and even used compressed air inside and outside to clean the heatsinks, then vacuumed again. The PS5 is SOOO much easier to clean than the older systems.

Always cleaned it like this during the 1 year warranty, but after the warranty was over I looked up some videos of deep clean and disassembled the ps5. I was scared the whole time while at it. It was worth it, it wasn't as dirty as I thought it would be.

Thanks for the help! Upgraded internal SSD and removed and cleaned the fan as well as fins and dust ports, you rock!

I never take apart and clean my consoles for the simple fear that I'm gonna mess it up. I just try to keep the outside of it as clean as possible. Dust buildup has never been a problem for me.

Loved that Sony made this console very user friendly when it comes to maintenance. You literally just pop off the covers and you have a few holes where you can just use your vacuum.

Doing this every 6 months is great, but in between make sure to check those vents, remove the face plates and give them a good cleaning (check the dust catchers with a vacuum as well). It's a fast process and if you do it frequently enough you'll have less gunk reaching the fans - and worse - the heatsink.

thank you for making this video it’s gonna be so helpful when the time comes that i need to clean mine

I’ve found that placing the ps5 on its side rather than upright with the stand screwed in is less prone to allowing dust to build up.

Love your videos. Helpful, short and straight to the point

The last 2 seconds was very informative. Thx!

Another tip!! When the fan is out, use air duster to blow dust out of the heatsinks whilst you have easier access to them!

Bought a £15 cleaning and disassembly kit from Amazon, heatsinks and the 'cheese grater' radiator block behind/below the fan are definitely the cause of most overheating issues as they get clogged very quickly, especially in dusty environments, I cleaned my heatsinks a few times and still had issues, so had to reach further into my console with a toothbrush to clean the radiator block itself. Definitely worth a look if anyone is having console issues, I could have made sculptures with the amount of dust I got.

It's super nice that's sony build the console like this, cleaning and maintenance of my sp4 was a pain due to having to completely dismantle the console in order to reach the cooling fan, so making me remove some lids and then screw out the fan it's a great improvement

Thanks bro. I appreciate. Happy holidays & happy new year

I live in a super dusty island environment and have to clean regularly (every month or so). D-brand makes plates that have filters over the fans intakes that cut down the dust build up substantially. Ever since i got em i only have to take the fan out 2 times a year. Highly recommend them if you’re getting a lot of build up. 👍

I typically clean my computers at least once a year as well. I have had my PS5 for a year now and the dust inside was a lot more than I thought it would be. All cleaned and ready to go again!

I use a couple different sized small paint brushes with a vacuum to clean the fan and side vents without removing anything but the side plates. Hope this helps others who dont want to remove the fan. Had mine for 2 years and still looks and runs brand new. I clean every other month.

This is a perfect example of how to do a proper tutorial. Thank you for this, subbed.

Depending on where you live and whether you have pets or a smoker (of any kind) in your home, you might want to give it a cleaning every 3 months or at least check it that often. That works for my situation with a couple of very hairy cats in an apartment. Also, air cans are way expensive now. Don't forget to use a vacuum to get the main stuff out before you start blowing dust through the system.

I have to admit. I'm one of the owners who didn't keep track of the screws as I took them out so of course it was a pain putting back together. So thanks for making that a valid point in the cleaning process.

Pro tip I’ve been using for a while and works great, to clean the fan u can just use Cotton swabs to remove the dust and less risky

Great video and straight to the point thanks! 👍👍👍

What I also highly recommend ps5 owners to do while cleaning the fan is to flash a light down to the bottom of the ps5 to check for dust build up. That’s actually where the battery is. For 5 months, my ps5 kept turning off while playing games and overheating. This is the reason why. Use a brush and a vacuum to get rid of the dust that’s on the battery.

I have already done these steps 2 or 3 times. Now I have just been keeping my PS5 well clear of dust and out in the open with plenty of airflow.

Great, another hint how to clean something clean, many thanks!

Thanks brother! Very helpful.

Thank you very much for the reminder! I do console repairs for me and friends from time to time so I had seen some consoles in really bad shape but never a bad case with my own stuff. So I thought my PS5 (which i have since a year now) would also take some time to get dust build up but OH MAN WAS I WRONG! Maybe the spot where it stands isn't as open as I hoped it would be... I'll definitely set myself a reminder every 6 month to clean it. With your instructions it definitely won't hurt it. :) Cheers!

I did this around 2 weeks ago and my PS5 was absolutely spotless. I can only assume some people have filthy homes if they’re getting that bad. Keep the environment tidy & that’s more than half the battle

Thanks for the info.😁

Ahh, glad i stumbled upon this. I've had mine since launch and clean it every now and then. Also swapped the played for open covers for the fans to add led Strips haha. But i didn't know how to remove the fan guard to clean it all out. I used both canned air and those.. Uuh things u poke ur ears with and it worked, but this looks so much better!

When you’re cleaning the fan and blowing dust everywhere, I recommend NOT doing it right over the console. Also do this entire procedure outside or in a very well ventilated area. No point in cleaning the dust out if it’s still in the same area it’s going to sit in once you’re complete.

Been keeping mine clean since release. Good tip if your lazy, keep a microfiber cloth or any large cloth to cover the top of your system when not in use. You’ll only have to clean it once a year if your consistent with it.

Just cleaned my PS5 today since I bought it in December of 2020… so much dust!! Managed to clean it all up with a vacuum and q tips to clean the inside fan. So happy I did that now I feel like my PS5 can breath better!

Just got one thanx great input

I just ordered mine, and didn't realize how easy it is to take apart and clean it. I'm definitely going to do this, hate to see how much dust is inside my PS4 slim.

I also use a cover for it while I'm not using it, really helps a lot with dust accumulation.

I can remember my ps4 fan running loudly all the time a couple of years ago. I took the cover off of it to discover that airflow was being blocked by all the dust, and as soon as I cleaned it everything sounded much quieter. I'll be doing this with my ps5 soon.

Recently hoovered the dust up, there’s still some left over after but it’s in much better state now

I did this for the first time the other day since I got it 2 years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to have little to no dust inside.

I had this issue and I couldn’t believe how crazy it was. Totally had to clean the life outta it

Literally just spent a couple of hours spring cleaning my room. Just when I thought I'd finished 🤔

After a year and a handful of times of basic dusting with just taking the covers off and spraying comp duster, i finally got around to unscrewing the fan to clean it along with the inside and im glad i did, when i sprayed the inside of the system with the comp duster towards the cooling vents the ps5 farted a big dust cloud.

Something important that was failed to mention in the video is when taking the shells off the console. Which you have to hold the top corner that is on the front side and hold the bottom corner on the opposite side which is the back. The important part he forgot to mention is you have to Pull and PUSH down. Not just pull off or otherwise you can break the parts that attatch the shell to the console

definitely check and clean … within my first year of owning my PS5 shut off randomly after about 30 minutes of usage. At my old house, the dust build up was really bad since my room was so small. So for about 9-10 months, I just gave up and thought my PS5 was broken forever. I really don’t know why opening up my system and cleaning the fan and everything inside didn’t cross my mind. As I moved into my new house a few months ago, I decided to give it a try because, hey why not at this point lol. After a quick clean and usage of a compressed air can, the system was good as new. I could leave it on for days if I really wanted to. The moral of the story is if your system is constantly turning off after short usage, just clean your fans. Don’t be like me lmfaooo

I found a little dead spider in mind thank you I appreciate that suggestion on cleaning the PS5

I have a PS4, and have for just over 7 years now, I only cleaned it for the first time this year. It made a huge difference to the noise levels. That or the repaste I did to it.

I remember when I finally cleaned my ps4 after 8 years. The dust built up in the fan was literally rock hard and I had to chisel it out. Needless to say I’m being a bit more high maintenance with my ps5 lol

I own a Series X and cleaning is super important. I feel bad for many console owners of this gen because they will soon find out that surface level cleaning can only go so far. It may be beneficial to deep clean ALL dust from the console - mainly the cooing fins for the Heat Sink.

I just recently had to clean my PS5 after using it for 6 months without and it was a nightmare because of how much dust there was. My room gets dusty really easily so I think I’m going to have to start cleaning it once a month. But I always put it off because I never cleaned my ps4 until just last year (I’ve only had it since 2019) and it was really hard to do because I had to completely take it apart to get at the fan. I’m so glad they made it easier to clean the ps5

Good to know, got a PS5 about 2-3 weeks ago, I'll try to do this in a few months

With the fan removed I would look deeper down into the console where the heat sink is as well . So much dust gathers there and it will start affecting the console .

Just cleaned mine today. I have a launch model and there was more dust in there than I anticipated. Not bad for 2 years though so I’ll probably give it another go yearly or so just for maintenance. It’s reallt not hard to do a quick cleaning. Most people will go the entire gen without cleaning it though. Dust accumulation varies depending on the room you keep it in. But dusting counters and such as well as vaccuuming or sweeping regularly can help mitigate this as well.

Glad I’ve just seen this as I’ve just picked up a second hand ps5. So tomorrow it will be coming apart and being cleaned deeply as he dusted the outside but didn’t want to take off side plates. I dread to think what I’m going to come across

Appreciate u homie!

After cleaning I use a decent silicone spray on the areas where the dust gathers and wipe it down with a microfiber cloth. It helps to prevent dust sticking and increases the time between cleans.

Thanks for the guys who are dropping tips instead of dropping salt. It’s the middle of the a pandemic and works been harder for some of us on top of just other things. I know things need maintenance but when I have to juggle living creatures, what makes me money, and my fun machine. I’m so sorry I forgot the fan.

Ive had my PS5 for over 2 years and i cleaned it this month for the first time. It barely had any dust in it. I just took off the side panels and vacuumed. I keep it covered when I'm not using it, so that helps prevent dust from getting inside.

Thanks bud, got a new sub from it , good job

last time i tried to clean my ps4 it just broke. and that's just because I took the shell off. Since then I don't dare to do it anymore. those damn consoles are super sensitive, one wrong touch and it's all over.

I recently took the plates off to clean mine, and it was a lot easier than I expected. I was surprisingly nervous about doing it but it’s not too bad and I don’t think I’ll have any issues doing it next time. Disconnecting the fan to clean is another issue entirely though!

You make it look so easy. I’m dead scare to break it while disconnecting the fan. Please show more ways to disconnect the fan safely.

Even just taking off the plates, wiping and vacuming what u can has served me well. I wouldnt trust myself disconnecting any electrical components.

If your going to take it apart, might as well make it have positive air flow(meaning the fans have more intake air than out. Which pushes air out gaps instead of sucking in dust). Then filter for the intake(s). Dunno if possible, but thats more ideal. My pc virtually dust free and I haven't cleaned it in 2 years, beyond intake filters.

I've cleaned mine Atleast 3 times now, just depends on your house/area

Been having mine since release and hasn’t been cleaned from inside once, running strong baby

I've owned mine since launch and haven't cleaned it until just the other day... I was expecting much worse but was happily surprised that there was hardly any dust.

I was watching this video and then my neighbour came and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart. I then went and rented a projector in a big field and my entire town watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful. Thank You for this video….

Simple and effective 👍

Cleaned my ps4 slim the other day damn it was pretty dusty maybe medium i’d say but the whole process was somewhat stressful cuz of the heat shield part (also i lost a spring for my disc drive not a big deal tho), but the ps5 looks easy to clean i just gotta see about that heat sink though mine’s coming tomorrow hopefully i’m so excited

This was the only thing that was making my PS5 crash every time I was on it. The amount of dust was horrible, but I cleaned it and now operates as if nothing happened

I’ve had mine since November 2020, just last weekend popped it open to put in an SSD and saw almost no dust anywhere. The console sees multiple hours of use almost every day. I think people just need to use common sense and keep their consoles off the floor/carpet and away from shedding pets. Plus keep your house clean lol

I haven't taken my ps5 out of the box for ages and it still looks new

I don‘t even use the side-plates cuz it‘s more minimalistic/smaller smother and the air-duster get‘s better air. My air duster looks like it has never run. I did also modified a little bit with led lights and some stickers. Without plates it fits also better into a bag if you want to take it with you to a friend :)

i’ve realized it’s super important to do this, i’ve had my ps5 since it came out & never cleaned it til about a month ago when i was forced to because my ps5 randomly started sounding like a HELICOPTER, cleaned the dust out of it & it’s back to normal now

Edit: I guess I didn’t have a security driver version. Its ok though nothing pliers cant fix getting the other two screws out. The person I learned what driver to get didn’t say security driver but I know the difference now. I love how you can easily unscrew the fan screws. Two of mine got stripped nearly instantly. These types of screws seem so terribly designed with the little metal bit in the top middle where the driver goes so that they cant be better fitted deeper. Its like 5% of the drivers tip can fit in to the screw causing it to to keeps slipping over the edge damaging the screws.

DO NOT USE A VACUUM! The static electricity can fry the board.

I've had a white PS4 since the launch of destiny. Never opened it to clean it once, I have cleaned the the sides a few times and its usually caked with dust and sticky weed smoke. Still runs great to this day. Only issue is that it doesn't do the beep when I turn it on or off.

I bought a mesh dust cover for my ps5. Now I’ve only had mine a few days. Here’s the info, Dust Cover Net for PS5 Console, PS5 Heatsink Barrier Pets Hair Anti-dust Cover Dustproof for PlayStation 5 Optical Drive Version. They come in different colors and they’re for disc and digital versions

Some of these steps can be very difficult to do like removing the fan inside your PS5 console yeah I don’t think I want to do there since I’m not professional like you John bro and you are so good on giving these steps for us to learn and what we should do and it’s always good to learn your videos but sometimes it can be hard to know what you are doing it’s not easily for most people like me but great tips on how to learn to clean the PS5 console

Pro tip, wherever you have your PS5, put an air guardian (purifier) in that same room, leave it on low at all times. It filters out the dust in the air.

I used a can of air-spray to clean my PS5 because I found out sometime last week that it was filthy inside. Useful video though. Thanks a lot!! I’ll add it to my Watch Later list so I can refer back to it in the future.

Exactly this! I had added an internal SSD and my PS5 would constantly turn off after about an hour's use. I thought it was the hard drive but someone recommended checking it for dust... It was filthy. Cleaned it out and put the SSD back in, haven't had any issues since.

This is why I have the PS5 near an air purifier that just feeds air onto the PS5 air space. Prevents significant dust build up and also better air circulation to remove heat while using the PS5. Been doing this since I got the PS5 and I think it helps.

At this point I’d rather just get a new ps5

This video has been my go to for the past three six-month intervals

I had the issue that the ps5 was turning off while playing ps5 games after like 45 mins or so, it was def overheating. I took time today to fully disassemble the system to clean the heatsink. I was shocked how many dust was stuck between the heatsink and never got the issue again.

I've cleaned my PS5 like 5 months ago (without cleaning the fan) so soon i will need to do it again... Im kinda scared with that fan part lol.

Did my first cleaning 3 months after launch. Easy and simple. Been cleaning every 3 months.

Huh this is easy thanks for the information john

One thing I don’t understand Stckdrift is the main controller problem however you have to take apart the entire controller to get to the sticks

U make it look …. So easy 😂 nah the first Time I ever did this -change the face plates it was a freaking disaster -but now I kinda get it I’ve been cleaning my PS five here and there ,but I haven’t taken my fan out, I’m so afraid to mess that up lol 😅 thanks any other tip on the fan would be cool I’m so afraid I’m messing up electric panel you use the tongs on - I may give this a shot later this week on - my ps5 got kinda slower recently but maybe it cause I have a full memory (about 80 gbs free space) I thought that would be cool - dunno ,thanks these machine are tricky to A person with average knowledge of this stuff