Placing PS5 vertically may reportedly cause some issues: details here

According to the report, the liquid metal in PS5 can move downwards if the console is placed vertically. The report states that this won’t happen to all consoles, but some consoles may have damaged seals between the APU and cooler. In such consoles, the liquid metal can flow downward and affect PS5’s thermal performance. If the liquid metal comes in contact with other components in the PS5, it can lead to a short circuit that could brick the console altogether. Console System has also shared an image of what the liquid metal looks like if you place the PS5 upright for a long time.

Do not put your Ps5 upright, here is the result the liquid moves and the freezes are there pic.twitter.com/A4Do3TkcXk

— Consoles System (@68Logic) January 4, 2023

PS5 was launched back in 2020 and there haven’t been a lot of complaints about this issue yet. Sony has shipped more than 25 million PS5 units since its launch, but there are only few reports of liquid metal flowing down and affecting the console. Sony hasn’t made any comment on these reports yet. The company encourages players to use PS5 vertically by providing a dedicated stand and showcasing the console vertically in pretty much all of its marketing material. It would be a major oversight for Sony if it didn’t identify this potential problem in PS5 hardware. Since Sony hasn’t really confirmed this issue yet and a lot of users haven’t reported it either, it is better to take these reports with a grain of salt.