Have you lost or stripped a PS5 screw? Drop a comment below—misery loves company!
To help you avoid a costly repair, here is the —covering every major screw type, their locations, and the exact tool you need. The PS5 Screw Family Portrait Sony uses four main screw types across both the Standard and Digital Editions. From largest to smallest: Ps5 Screw Diagram
If you’ve ever tried to install an M.2 SSD, clean your fan, or fix a noisy disc drive on your PlayStation 5, you’ve met them: the tiny, terrifying screws. One wrong turn and you’ve stripped a head or lost a spring. Have you lost or stripped a PS5 screw
[FRONT of PS5] (USB & Power button) | | (Fan housing) | [FAN BRACKET SCREWS] x4 | | | v | ......................... | . (Metal shielding) . | . . | . [M.2 SSD BAY] -----> . *Spacer screw inside* | ......................... | v [BOTTOM EDGE] | +-- [SIDE PANEL HAND SCREWS] x2 (one under each white plate) | +-- [BASE STAND SCREW] (center of the stand base) 1. The M.2 SSD Spacer Screw (The Stripper) This tiny silver screw is the #1 cause of PS5 DIY panic. It comes pre-threaded into the 2230 position. You must move it to the 2280 position for most NVMe drives. The PS5 Screw Family Portrait Sony uses four