How To Restart PS5? [Definitive Guide]

Running PlayStation 5 consoles for long gaming hours may cause the system to get hot, affecting performance and encountering glitches. To resolve such errors, you can start by restarting PS5 as it helps to fix overheating issues and refresh the system. Therefore, I’ll walk you through the different methods to restart PS5.

Key Takeaways

• Restarting PS5 offers several benefits, such as clearing the system’s cache, boosting its speed, resolving minor technical issues, reestablishing a stable connection, and more.
• You can restart directly through the console or perform a hard restart when your controller is not working. Other methods from which PS5 can be restarted include the control center menu and safe mode.
• A restart is a temporary fix and will take too much time, but it will not erase your saved data until you factory reset your PlayStation 5; it is still a good idea to back it up first before restarting.

How Does Restarting PS5 Resolve The Errors?

Restarting the PS5 can fix errors and other problems by cleaning the cache storage of your console, thus eliminating any harmful glitches or bugs in the temporary files and refreshing system resources. It also frees space in the RAM storage to improve the performance of the installed games and apps on your PS5.

When To Consider Restarting Your PS5?

There are several causes you should think about restarting your PS5. Some of them are as follows:

• When your PS5’s memory fills up over time, it is preferable to restart the device occasionally to clear the cache.
• To resolve the PS5’s small technical issues, such as frozen games or lag in software, by restarting the system.
• When the console typically needs to be restarted for updates to take effect.
• On your PS5, if a game or application frequently crashes or freezes. Restarting the console could fix the problem.
• When you have connectivity problems when accessing online features, streaming, or playing games, restarting your PS5 can assist in reestablishing an uninterrupted connection.

How To Restart PS5?

Here are different ways to restart your PS5:

1. Restart using the DualSense Controller.
2. Restart via console.
3. Restart PlayStation 5 in safe mode.
4. Hard Restart PS5

Restart Using The DualSense Controller

1. Hold the PS logo on your DualSense Controller to access the control center.

   

2. Navigate to the power button by scrolling to the right in the control center menu.
   

   

3. You have three options for shutting off your console when you click the power button, which are “Enter Rest Mode,” “Turn Off PS5“, and “Restart PS5“.
4. Select “Restart PS5“.

   

5. The PS5 console will shut down within 10 seconds.
6. Now, press the PS button on your game controller to log in.

Restart Via Console

You need to force restart your PS5 if it is not responding to controller commands.

1. Press and hold the power button on your console for over 10 seconds to turn off the PS5 console.Power button – Image Credits [Emopulse]
2. You will then hear a beep sound and a message preparing to turn off PS5.
3. Your PS5 will shut off right now.
4. Wait for at least 2 minutes before turning on your console.
5. Now, use the PS button on your DualSense controller or the power button on your console to turn on the PS5.

Restart PlayStation 5 In Safe Mode

You may boot your PS5 in Safe Mode if experiencing any performance issues with the device. Moreover, many customization options like Changing video output, rebuilding databases, reinstalling system software, and restarting your PS5 are available in Safe Mode. Here are the steps:

1. Press and hold the power button on your console for about three seconds to turn off the PS5 console. When this happens, the indicator will flash.
   

   

2. After completely turning off the console, press and hold the power button again.
3. Let go of the power button when you hear the second beep, which should occur after about seven seconds.
4. Connect your controller with the USB cable to the gaming system, and press the PS button on your controller to turn the PS5 back on.

   

5. Now, you will be in safe mode.
6. Select “Restart PS5“.

   

Also, if the PS5 does not boot into safe mode, please ensure the HDMI, power, and USB connections are properly connected.

Hard Restart PS5 By Detaching The Power Cord

1. Press the power button on your console for about 10 seconds. All running processes will come to an end when the system shuts down.

   

2. Turn off the Power Switch on the plug board and detach the power cord.

   

3. Reattach the power cord after 5 minutes. Any remaining power from the console may be drained during this waiting period.
4. Now, turn on the power switch.

   

5. Finally, use the PS button on your DualSense controller or the power button on your console to restart the PS5.

Note: This method may lose your data or potentially damage the system due to excessively using. So, before hard restarting, back up any important data and files.

Final Words

A restart is a safe process and won’t erase your settings or saved data, but still, it is a good idea to back up any important data and files. First, you should restart whenever you are experiencing any minor technical issues, bugs, connectivity, or storage issues; first, you should restart your PS5.

Restarting your console through its button directly or with the DualSense Controller will help you to fix the error quickly. Furthermore, you can restart your console via safe mode. If the error still occurs after restarting, though, it can be a symptom of a more serious issue that needs further troubleshooting and help from PlayStation Support.

If this helped, also check out other guides on:

• How To Restart PS4
• How To Update PlayStation
• How To Clear The Cache On PS5
• How To Power Cycle PlayStation