How often should I do a full PS5 console format?

[OutcastGuy50]

I have 50 game freezing and not sure I should use option 8 or being risked to all saves.I had this console for two years.

[mataningo]

Performing a factory reset on a PS5 will not degrade the life of the SSD, as long as you have no games installed. modern SSD's are reliable, but have a limited lifetime for writes.

 

Before resetting the console check if the console and your games are up to date with the latest updates, there is a chance that your save data is corrupted, start a new game on a fresh save and see if the problem solved.

 

Another solution would be to delete and reinstall the games, they may have been not installed properly.

[OutcastGuy50]

Not sure if I have too many games install on both the console storage and external hard drive 4TB seagate. Will this cause more game freezing.My PS5 games has more game freezing then the PS4 games.Thanks for the help.Should I buy a new PS5 slim next month.

[poker_1987]

Never

[OutcastGuy50]

Not sure why so many game freezing on my current PS5 or should I keep resetting the console using option 8.Is the PS5 slim will do the same thing or do I have too many games install on my PS5.

[Boni_Neto]

a) Try not to have too many games installed at the same time, as for the external HD having too many games, I don't think that impacts directly on the console.

b) Make sure your console can breathe, if it's in a tight space, it may overheat and cause these kinds of things.

c) Take your console to be professionally cleaned, it may be very dirty on the inside, also contributing to the overheating.

d) Rebuilding the database might sometimes help, but if you have like 50 games in the console's SSD, free the space. Just leave what you are ACTUALLY playing. You can download them again later.

[OutcastGuy50]

Thanks for the great advice everyone.My case is now closed.