Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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If you’re one of those people who just couldn’t get inspired to pony up the 700 dollars to upgrade your PS5 to a PS5 Pro, here’s an alternative. For a lot less money, you can increase the storage and optimize the performance of your current PS5 and today we’re going to show you how.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Tools needed
00:48 Tips and tricks for this repair
01:06 Removing the stand and face plate
01:31 Removing the SSD cover plate and installing new SSD
02:35 Tools for cleaning PS5
02:54 Removing the grill and fan for cleaning
03:49 Removing other face plate
03:58 Cleaning the rear vent and inside the fan cavity
04:16 Wiping down the PS5
04:21 Inserting the fan and grill
04:35 Wiping the face plates and snapping them back in place
04:52 Formatting your new SSD

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