A few days ago we welcomed PS5 , which landed in Italy last year 19 November. With the first models arrived in our homes also the first problems arrive: it seems that the next-gen console of Sony , at least with the models just distributed, is affected by some manufacturing defect . The most obvious problem coincides with the appearance of strange stains on both sides of the body.

The ‘spots’ of PS5: numerous reports on the internet

As reported by several users on Reddit or on social networks, the problem in question seems to concern most of the PS5s sold on day one – i.e. since 12 November, the launch date chosen for Japan, the United States and other countries.

The images confirm the presence of some spots on both faceplates of the console , usually located on the central part or on the sides of the body.

Absolutely fuming. Stain on my ps5 don’t no what the fuck it is, little brown mark whiped it and it’s gone worse pic.twitter.com/tj3JtsyyXk

– Gibo (@GibosWorld) November 19, 2020

Most of the users affected have identified halos visible only against the light , while others, more unfortunate, have immortalized much more evident signs, similar to the effects of a burn . The photos and videos shared on the net made a lot of noise, without however being able to move Sony, which has not yet provided an official answer to the questions of angry users.

In any case , the stains would appear at the components that produce the most heat. We have already talked about the extreme silence of the PS5 fan, but some – like Gamers Nexus – have also talked about possible memory overheating problems.

Our experience: PS5 and possible overheating

Also in the Hardware Upgrade editorial staff some cases very similar to those reported above have occurred.

Of the three PS5 owned by our editors, two they have the same problems: on one we found some halos slightly lighter than the white color of the body; on the other, any overheating has led to the deposit of dust on the entire front of the console, dust that would probably come from the inside.

Fortunately for us, with a cloth we were able to remove the dust from the faceplate of the PlayStation 5 and we did not notice its reappearance in subsequent hours of gameplay.

Have you also experienced the same problems with your PS5? Tell us your experiences, while we await any explanations from Sony.