PS5 just got its own version of the Xbox 'red ring of death', uh oh

Despite the original PlayStation 5 not even being five-years old yet, a recent report has revealed that its lifespan may be coming to an end, whether we like it or not.

Discourse surrounding the PlayStation 5 has been rampant this year following the rumours that Sony is already working on the PlayStation 6.

With many users previously happy to stick with their PS5 units for a lot longer, a recent and shocking report may just change some minds.

Due to a manufacturing issue, those who own an early model PlayStation 5 may not have it for much longer.

It was back in 2023 that the hardware’s use of liquid metal was first mentioned with concerns that, over time, this would cause an issue for the units.

Well, two years have passed and it seems as though those early reports were correct as the liquid metal issues for early PS5 models are becoming more widespread and as a result, some units could cease working altogether in the next few years.

Do you remember Xbox's 'red ring of death'? Well, this is basically the PS5 equivalent.

When vertical, the liquid metal inside the PS5 - which is used to keep it cool - ends up dripping down the console over time and ultimately destroying the APU.

As a result, forced shutdowns are becoming the norm and it's at this point that your console could be cooked.

The good news is that Sony has been made aware of the problem and, as a result, has made some hardware changes to both the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation 5 Slim.

However, for those who own early models of the PS5, they may not be so lucky over the next couple of years.

If your PS5 starts randomly shutting down, you can safely assume that liquid metal is the culprit.

As of now, there is no way to combat this but storing your PS5 horizontally may just slow down the process somewhat.

Hopefully liquid metal is not an issue when the PlayStation 6 rolls around.