Meet the PlayStation 5

A new generation, a new kind of console

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 and quickly became one of the fastest-selling consoles in history. It is a big step up from the PS4: a custom AMD Zen 2 APU with 8 cores, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a custom 825 GB SSD that loads games in seconds. That hardware is exactly why PS5 repair skills are in demand — there are tens of millions of these machines out there, and they all eventually need a technician.

The PS5 is built differently from older consoles. Its cooling, its storage and even the way it opens are designed for a specific kind of service. Understanding what is inside is the first step to fixing anything.

What makes a PS5 a PS5

• Custom AMD Zen 2 APU - an 8-core, 16-thread CPU and GPU built into one chip
• 16 GB of GDDR6 memory - fast shared memory for games and graphics
• Custom 825 GB NVMe SSD - load times measured in seconds, not minutes
• Ultra HD Blu-ray drive - 4K games and movies on disc models
• DualSense controller - haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
• HDMI 2.1 and USB-C - modern connections for modern TVs and headsets

Why this course is different

This course teaches the whole job, not just one trick. You will learn what to check, in what order, so you can fix a fault you have never seen before instead of memorising a single script. The same method works on every PS5 model.

Tip: You do not need an expensive tool kit to start. A used PS5, a small screwdriver set and a clean desk are enough to complete every practical lesson in this course.