Regarded as the gaming industry’s hottest release in 2020, the PlayStation 5 (PS5) has found its rightful place in the set-ups of the UK gamers and the wishlists of many others.
After being launched in November 2020, Sony’s flagship console did not disappoint, thanks to its high-quality graphics, exciting upcoming titles, and industry-defining technology. With an exciting line-up that spans from Astro's Playroom to Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and many others coming in the next months, it’s easy to see why so many gamers clamour after having a unit of their own.
If you were lucky enough to cop a PS5 of your own, the chances are that you’re already spending lots of time with it and gaming day-in, day-out with every single opportunity you get. However, the problem with this next-gen console is that it—like its predecessors—is already seeing its fair share of issues and additional problems that are affecting the first batch of units!
A near-inevitable reality
In an expected fashion, Sony’s flagship console has seen its fair share of common issues and troubles that have left many users disgruntled, confused, and worried.
With issues ranging from major crashes to software issues and frustrating whines (and even systems being bricked), it’s difficult to not feel frustrated when facing issues with a new unit. Considering that you’ve fought hard to get your unit, there’s no doubt that any trouble you might experience with your new console is well worth worrying about.
Although some of the previous issues concerning the PS5 were already resolved by Sony in recent updates and patches, a handful of other issues remain—leading many to start searching for answers and fixes that can help!
Common issues (and the available fixes they have)
While some consoles only struggle with one or two issues and others that experience all of them, it’s best to be mindful of what can lie ahead as Sony continues to iron out the issues. If you suspect that your console is about to experience these problems or want to prepare for whatever may happen, here are two common issues that your unit may experience:
1. Consoles crashing after going into rest mode
Currently, one of the most pressing concerns that gamers have with their PS5 consoles is that they’ve been crashing when put into rest mode.
For many consoles, rest mode will suspend a game and cause crashing and critical errors that may put game data at risk and in need of last-minute database rebuilding. Some cases of rest mode crashes have become so bad that they’ve caused consoles to end up bricking and requiring a full service or return to remedy the issue—understandably angering many players in the process. Although there is no current solution or fix that will solve this problem, the best way you can avoid this issue is to turn your console’s rest settings off by checking its settings!
2. Consoles having their external hard drives corrupted
Although Sony has taken immense pride in its consoles’ external hard drive capabilities, it seems like there’s much trouble with the same function for PS5 consoles.
Based on various complaints that gamers have aired online recently, consoles are experiencing problems with transferring data from their PS4 system over to PS5 with an external hard drive. Unfortunately, this same problem has resulted in corrupted data following the transfer process, while others have lost data previously available on the hard drive.
If your console is currently experiencing this problem, it is recommended that you send your unit back for repair and inspection under warranty. Conversely, you can also let Gamer Tech’s authorised technicians help you out and recover your data while Sony irons out this inconvenient data transfer issue!
Conclusion
Although the PlayStation 5 is the latest gaming device that many are adoring and fantasising over, it’s no stranger to having a host of issues and common concerns surrounding it. By considering this guide, you won’t have to worry about having your console become a sitting duck because using the fixes mentioned above will help you remedy any problems that may compromise your gaming experience!
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