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How to turn off PS5

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Everyone knows how to plow off PS5, right? You'd think so, only Sony hasn't made it quite as simple equally you'd await — particularly if you lot've come up from a PS3 or PS4, which have a subtly different way of turning off the console.

Below, you lot'll find instructions for how to plough off your PS5 both via the DualSense pad, and by physically using the buttons on the console itself. Just be aware that there are two states of "off" for the PS5: fully close down, and balance manner.

While the former ends all activity, the latter ways that the console can go along to download patches, remotely install games and charge attached controllers. It'll continue to draw a little power (0.5w, according to Sony), and so you may prefer to turn it off entirely.

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Whichever method you choose to employ, hither's how to turn off your PS5.

 How to plow off PS5 via the pad

1. Press the PS button on your pad

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Press the embossed PlayStation logo in-between the two pollex sticks. Unlike the PS3 and PS4, this is a single tap, rather than a printing and hold, which confusingly won't do anything.

2. Detect the power icon

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You'll be presented with two rows of icons. The larger top row contains contextually relevant activities (trophies you demand for the game you're playing, say), while the bottom row contains navigation options.

Printing down on the pad to move to the bottom row, and then whorl all the style to the correct to the power icon. Press information technology.

3. Printing "Plough Off PS5" or "Enter Residue Manner"

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Pressing the push volition offer y'all three choices: Enter Rest Mode, Turn Off PS5 or Restart PS5. If y'all want the organisation to accuse your controllers or download updates, then cull Residual Way. If you want to save electricity, then plow off the panel fully.

How to turn off PS5 on the console itself

If you're sitting shut to your PlayStation 5, you tin cut this downwards to a single pace.

1. Press and hold the power button

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On the black bar in the centre of the console, there are two buttons — or one if you have the Digital Edition. You're looking for the power push button: on the deejay version, it's on the left if your console is horizontal, or at the bottom if you're got it set upwardly vertically.

Press and concord the button for one beep and your PS5 will become into rest mode. Wait for the second beep and it'll completely shut downwards.

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Freelance contributor Alan has been writing near tech for over a decade, roofing phones, drones and everything in betwixt. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the spider web and in the occasional magazine likewise. When not weighing upwards the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.

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