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title: 'Playstation 5 Console Freezing / Crashing'
date: '2026-01-19T11:02:25.007Z'
author: James Repatch
description: 'Does your PS5 keep getting sttuuuuucccckkkkk?'
image: https://www.pullnote.com/img/03beb2c5_ps5-in-ice.png
published: 2025-09-03T17:05:57.430Z
type: 'article'
url: https://www.repatch.co.uk/sony/playstation/ps5-freezing
id: 68b875754543198803beb2c5
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Does your PS5 keep getting sttuuuuucccckkkkk?

## Symptoms

* The console becomes unresponsive during gameplay
* Navigating the menu is like wading through treacle
* Unexpected shutdowns

## Simple Fixes

### Overheating

See our separate page on [PS5 overheating](https://www.repatch.co.uk/sony/playstation/ps5-overheating-issues).

### System Software

Been avoiding that update? You would be surprised by how many problems get fixed just by updating to the latest PS5 system software

### The classic Power Cycle

Close and restart the game or application then restart the PS5. If still a problem, use the nuclear option - unplug from the mains for at least 30 seconds

**Still getting issues? For more involved fixes book in a repair above or jump on a WhatsApp.**

See [PlayStation 5 common issues](/sony/playstation/sony-playstation-5) for more fixes.