That’s why it’s important that you take time to give your PS4 some TLC every so often. This includes noise from the fan, overheating and eventual hardware failure.

You should clean your PS4 when it’s out of warranty and is showing signs that it’s full of dust. If it’s particularly sticky or stained, you can dampen the cloth, but make sure to avoid the ports so moisture doesn’t get into the internals. Then wipe it over using a dry microfiber cloth. Be sure to reach into awkward areas such as the ports and around the analogue sticks. First, disconnect any cables, then blow compressed air all over the controller to remove any immediate dust. Thankfully, cleaning a PS4 controller is much more simple. If you have a PS4 Slim or PS4 Pro, there are no screws. If you have a later original PS4, there's just one sticker and one screw. Then safely keep them together and set them aside. These hold the outer case in place, so unscrew these using a T8 or T9 Torx screwdriver - we recommend Teckman ($6.59, Amazon (opens in new tab)). If you have an original PS4 as pictured here, you should notice four screws on the rear of the console, beneath the warranty stickers. If it’s still under warranty, it shouldn’t need cleaning.Ħ. Remember, if it’s still under warranty, contact customer services rather than cleaning the internals yourself.

If this is your first time cleaning your PS4, and you have an original PS4, you’re going to need to remove the warranty stickers from the rear, not least because you'll also need to remove the screws beneath them. First make sure you’ve cleared some space and have a good source of light to see what you’re doing.ĥ. Now comes the tricky part: cleaning the internals. This clears away any potential dust your PS4 may collect once back in place.Ĥ. While you have this cloth to hand, wipe the surface and around the area where your PS4 sits as well. Next, run a dry microfiber cloth along the surfaces of your PS4 to get rid of obvious dust.

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