PS5 issues: Know How to Fix Common Playstation 7 Problems

PlayStation 5, with its astonishing console and killer games like Astro’s Playroom and Demon’s Soul, has been a hot topic since COVID took over. With most of us locked inside homes, the popularity of PS5 outgrew kids and youngsters and became a household thing. However, the increase in the number of users also revealed new problems that have hampered the user experience.

In this article, you will learn about various PS5 problems you might face while using the console. So, as mentioned, let us discuss some of the most commonly encountered PS5 problems and learn to fix them effectively.

Top 7 PlayStation 5 Problems

Below mentioned are some PS5 issues one might face while using the console:

• PS5 connectivity issues
• Transferring Data from a PS4 or PS3 to PS5 using a LAN or a USB cable
• PS5 Rest Mode Issue
• PS5 Queued for Download Error
• PS5 Freeze Issue
• Error Code CE-108262- 9
• PS5 External Hard drive Corruption

1: PS5 connectivity issues

Most users have encountered connection problems related to PSN, so they cannot download games and play online over the PlayStation network.

How to fix PS5 connection problems?

Unplugging the router and turning off your console for some time is recommended. Then plug in the router after a while and turn on your PS5 console. Check whether the PS5 issue has been fixed or not. If not, then it’s best to interact with the technical team of Sony.

2: Transferring data from a PS3 or PS4 to PS5 using a LAN or a USB cable

Are you switching from PS3 or PS4 to PS5? Thinking of transferring data from PS3 or PS4 to PS5? Is your system crashing while doing so?

You might think of transferring data while switching from PS3 or PS4 to PS5. Most users have encountered staggering crashes like complete hardware failure or loss of data while moving from hard drive or delay in transfer time. One might have also experienced errors like restarting your system before use and more significant crashes that might shut down your console.

It is recommended to transfer data over WIFI rather than using a LAN or a USB port to transfer data from PS3 or PS4 to PS5. If you are still facing the issue, check if your PlayStation software is up to date.

Note: If you face any data loss scenarios, you can use professional data recovery software, which might help you retrieve your lost data with ease.

3: PS5 rest mode issue

The PS5 rest mode crashing issue is one of the significant PS5 glitches most users have encountered since its launch. Most of the PS5 users have reported that whenever they put their console on rest mode, the console crashes down. This glitch in PS5 generally leads to the game crashing or even the loss of saved game progress permanently.

How Do I Fix the PS5 Rest Mode Issue?

To fix the PS5 rest mode issue, restart your console or disable the rest mode option on PS5 or shut down your PS5 console instead of using the rest mode option.

Follow the below-mentioned steps to disable the rest mode option until there are any patch updates to fix the rest mode issue on PS5:

1. Navigate to the settings menu under the home screen and then select the power saving option.
2. Choose Set Time Until PS5 Enters Rest Mode option and then click on Don’t Put in Rest Mode.
3. Once done, restart your PS5 console and check whether this PS5 issue is resolved.

4: PS5 Queued for Download Error

This error usually occurs when you try to download a game you own; the download usually won’t start or will be queued or paused after a while. Before you go ahead and fix the queued for download error, ensure that your internet connection is not the reason behind it.

Follow the below-mentioned steps to fix the error:

1. Ensure that your PS5 is updated with the latest version of firmware.
2. Then, turn off your console by pressing the power button. Hold the power button once it’s turned off and wait for two beeps. Once that’s done, your PS5 is currently running in safe mode.
3. Connect the controller to the PS5 using a USB cable.
4. Select Rebuild database under safe mode using your controller.
5. Once that’s done, you can continue to download games with ease.

5: PS5 Freeze Issue

There are situations when your PS5 might freeze, leaving you puzzled. So, the topmost question running through your mind might be:

How do I fix my freezing PS5?

If your console freezes while transferring data or gaming, it is recommended not to unplug your device or turn ‘it off.’ One is requested to wait for a while until things are sorted. As of now, there is no such fix from Sony. In the future, if there are any updates, we’ll surely go ahead and update this article.

6: Error Code CE-108262- 9

What is this Error Code CE-108262- 9? Is there a fix? According to Sony, this error means a problem reading system software and application data. It is recommended to check if there are any updates about software, applications, or games. If there are no updates and you are persistently facing the same issue again and again, it is recommended to contact Sony for more information.

7: Issue with PS5 External Hard Drive

One can transfer their PS3 or PS4 data to PS5 while upgrading. However, users have reported PS5 glitches, like data loss or corruption while transferring data.

Note: In such cases, one can make use of a professional data recovery tool like Remo Recover, which can help you in restoring files from PS3 hard drive. In the case of PS4, one can try to leverage the tool for free to see if they can recover data.

Did you know?

One can expand PS4 storage by using an external hard drive. In case of any issues with PS4, one can refer to the above-mentioned link.

Conclusion:

As PS5 was recently launched, these are some common PS5 issues; you can see some are not having fixes. However, Sony promises to fix the issues with future software updates or patches.

About the Author: John Harris

With a decade of experience in data recovery, John Harris, Senior Editor at Remo Software, is your go-to specialist. His focus includes partition management, Windows solutions, and data troubleshooting, delivering insightful content that serves both users and search engines. John's expertise shines through in illuminating blog posts, untangling data loss intricacies across diverse storage platforms.…