las table top consoles They are designed for all those players who want to enjoy video games without complicating their lives too much. grab one Playstation 5 it means unpacking your computer, connecting a few cables, putting the disc in the drive – or even that if you don’t have the digital version – and playing on the couch. You don’t have to worry if our graphics card won’t be powerful enough to run a game or if we’re wasting time installing new drivers for our GPU. However, the fact that using a PS5 to play games is easier than its equivalent on a computer doesn’t mean the Sony team doesn’t have to do any work. maintenance. If you want your PlayStation 5 to always perform like the first day and not give you any problems in the medium or long term, here’s all you need to know about the clean this equipment.

Clean the dust from your PS5 to avoid performance loss

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As technology has progressed, video game consoles have become more powerful. Not only does this mean our teams can now render games at higher resolutions and with better textures, but they also have a significant energy impact. Believe it or not, this phenomenon is closely associated with cleaning, but let’s go in parts and not get ahead of things.

Since when do you have to clean a console? If the PlayStation 5 isn’t exactly your first console, try to remember it now. The consoles we had about 20 years ago rarely needed the least maintenance. Remember when you put a cloth over your PlayStation 2? This was because the teams we had a few years ago weren’t that complex. We rarely heard a sound on a PlayStation. We can even laugh about it when we see the dissipation system: of the iconic Nintendo GameCube.

As consoles have progressed, the energy they consume has also become a major factor. The higher the consumption, the greater the quantity thermal energy that must be discharged from the internal components of the equipment. In every generation, energy dissipation systems have become more protagonists in our games. The PlayStation 3 has already caused some users some problems. From the PS4 we know very well that its fan can puncture eardrums when it spins at maximum revolutions. And the Playstation 5 is also no exception. To make it work properly, you will have to clean it from time to time. Thankfully, Sony has done a really good job on this in this generation and cleaning the PS5 is very easy. You don’t need any technical knowledge and you can do it in minutes.

How to clean the PS5 easily

If you’ve ever cleaned your PS4 or watched tutorials on YouTube, you’ll know that you had to disassemble the system to get rid of the dirt. In this generation, Sony has revolutionized the way you clean your home console. The PS5 has a cleaning system that surprised us with the little effort that goes into keeping it as the first day.

Before you continue reading the steps, here’s our video in which we explain in a more graphic way how can you do this process?. In this way you can guide yourself in a more comfortable way through the points that we are going to explain to you now:

Well, let’s start with the steps:

Turn off your PlayStation 5 completely and let it cool down for a few minutes if you have played intensively. Also remove any cables and unplug the console. once cold, place your PS5 on a clean table. According to Sony, you shouldn’t put it on any type of carpet or rug that may have fibers – it makes sense, you’ll understand the reason a little later. As we say, a table is the perfect place. Remove the two plastic covers from the sides of the console. They are not fixed by any type of screw. All you need to do to remove them is apply downward force until you hear a ‘click’. If you’re in doubt at this point, check out the video we left you a little above. You can clearly see the movement that has to be made to release the plate. Locate the holes Sony placed in the PlayStation 5 for air cleaning. interior ps5.jpg Once you’ve found them, there are two ways to clean the console: With a can of compressed air: They aren’t particularly cheap, but a can will give you enough for multiple cleans. Simply place the stem of the can over the hole and press the button to allow the compressed air to circulate through the circuit. with a vacuum cleaner: It’s the cheapest way if you already have one of these machines at home. You will need to use the narrowest attachment and vacuum through those channels. You don’t need a particularly powerful vacuum cleaner for this. Also check the fins along the sides of the PS5 and also inspect the ports on the front for any dust deposits so you can clean them if necessary. Once this is done, replace the two fronts of the PS5. Also reattach the bracket to the console. Plug it back in and put it back in place.

How often should I clean the PS5?

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At this point, we must tell you that there is no perfect answer to that question. It depends on many reasons. If you live in a dusty environment or have multiple pets in the house, your console will collect more dust than your friends.

give him a towel from time to time to prevent dust from depositing on the console and its environment enters the system and checks the console from time to time. What tells you to redo the process is the noise made by the fan. If you hear it really loud, it means the console is trying to blow more air to compensate for the difficulty it has in dissipating heat.

Prevention is the problem

Now that you know how to clean the console, it should be clear that you shouldn’t expose your PS5 to as much dirt as possible.

Avoid poorly ventilated places: the less ventilation, the more the fans will have to run. If the place where we have the console is dusty, the circuits will fill up faster with dirt. watch out for animals: If you have long-haired pets in your home, you should know that if you don’t clean the house properly, the hairs will get into your console.