How to Maintain Your PS5 Console to Get the Most Out of It.

The Ps5 console was released in November 2020 and it is thrilling gamers everywhere. It is a great step up from the PS4 and an advancement in gaming technology. And expectedly, such an incredible device requires special care and attention if you want to get the most out of it. So, if you are planning to buy a PS5 or you already own one, it is important you learn how to maintain your PS5 console. 

Here are our recommended tips you can use to maintain your Ps5 console well; 

Keep Your Console on a TV Shelf

You might choose to keep your console inside the TV shelf to protect it from dust or even children. However, if you run your console while it’s inside the shelf, it will overheat due to a lack of airflow. Keeping your console on a TV shelf allows air to enter and escape which prevents overheating. Also, keeping your console on a TV shelf actually reduces a lot of stress for you. It prevents accidents, such as knocking your console over or tripping over its wire and so on. And, you can easily turn your device on or off without needing to open the shelf every time. 

Clean Your Console 

The PS5 comes with a fan that vacuums dust and protects the hardware from damage. However, if the fan accumulates a lot of dust, it can slow down and fail to protect the hardware. You should imbibe the habit of cleaning your console, at least, every 15 days. This way, you can get the most out of your console. 

Now, to clean your Ps5, you need a microfiber cloth or absorbent paper, hand sanitiser, handheld vacuum cleaner and a cotton bud or swab. Using these materials and tools will help you clean your console without damaging it. Also, ensure you wash your hands and dry them before using the controllers or touching the consoles. This way, you can avoid staining them.

Care for Your Gaming CDs

The state of your game CDs determines how long your console will last. There will be moments where you would switch games in a rush, and you are likely to forget the CDs in these moments. Your CDs would be exposed to stains, spills, breakage and dust which could damage them.  The disk readers in consoles are very fragile and reading a bad disk can damage it. In times when you can’t download a game and would require CDs, you would be stuck.

This is why caring for your game disks is a good way to maintain your PS5 console. Do well to put your CDs in their separate cases or buy a CD rack. Always avoid touching the surface of the disks as well, hold them by the edges. 

Save Controller Battery 

Periods when you won’t be playing a game, your ps5 controller would be on. This feature is automatic and would need to be adjusted manually. Honestly, when you want to play a game, the last thing you need is to have to use a dead controller. This is because waiting for a device to charge when you want to use it can be tiring. So, to save power on your controller, go to Settings, then System, and select Power saving. The next thing to do is to set the time for your controller to stay on before powering down. To conserve more power, select the lowest option of 10 minutes. The controller will power down after 10 minutes of inactivity.   

Use Rest Mode

Putting your console on rest mode when you’re no longer using your device is a better option than switching it off. When your console is in rest mode, it can charge your controllers and handle tasks better. Tasks such as updating your PlayStation or downloading a game can be done in rest mode. It is a better option than updating and running the console at the same time. While it is in rest mode, you can perform tasks on the PS5 remotely by using the PlayStation app. You can put your console in rest mode by pressing the PlayStation button, then selecting the power icon. 

Be Selective with Who Plays with Your Console

Our final and most important maintenance tip is more of a piece of advice. As we meet and make friends with all kinds of people, you need to remember that not everyone can use your console in a way that would last. While some people will indeed try to maintain it, others might be careless with your device out of ignorance or just because they generally are not careful people. For the latter set of people, the essence of the previously mentioned tips will then be defeated considering that the people using your console don’t follow them. And unfortunately, no one would be left to bear the consequence other than yourself. So, make sure to watch out for your device when used by others and only trust them to those you know can handle it with care.

The best thing is to set rules for visitors who are interested in using your console. Anyone who fails to comply with the rules should not use your console. Rather let the person stream the games on their PC or Smartphones remotely.

To conclude, now that you’ve seen our maintenance tips, let us know if it helps. You can also shop for brand new PlayStation 5 consoles on SellOff.ng if you want one.