I Sure Hope My PS5 Doesn't Die Before GTA 6 - Reports Suggest Hardware Issues Could Damage Consoles over Time

I sure hope my PS5 doesn't die before GTA 6 - reports suggest hardware issues could damage consoles over time

GTA 6 is on the horizon for launch in May next year, but reports of the PS5's liquid metal issues have resurfaced.

The PS5's Silent Killer? Reports of Liquid Metal Issues Leading to Console Failure

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I sure hope my PS5 doesn't die before GTA 6 - reports suggest hardware issues could damage consoles over time - WorldNL Magazine

(Image credit: Rockstar Games / Sony) Alderon Games founder Matthew Cassells reports supposed liquid metal issues on PS5This was previously debunked, but multiple players of Alderon Games' Path of Titans have reported the same issuesThis comes amid build-up for GTA 6's launch on May 26, 2026Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 is edging closer with a launch date set for May 26, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. However, recent rumors of the f…

Liquid metal may slowly be destroying PS5 consoles

The PS5 apparently has an issue with the liquid metal that Sony used to keep the APU cool, and it could end up killing the console for some users. Whether you own a PS5 or not, you might not be aware that it uses liquid metal placed on the APU as its cooling method to manage temperatures. Sony is using the liquid metal in place of thermal paste to help transfer heat from the APU to the heatsink. It’s done a pretty good job of it, but it also app…

Launch PS5s Overheating Due to Design Flaw, Says Game Dev - PlayStation LifeStyle

It seems PS5s are continuing to suffer from a liquid metal issue that kills the console after a few years. This is especially true of launch consoles and for consoles that are set up vertically. PS5 liquid metal issue is more apparent with more demanding games, claims game dev On a recent episode of the Moore Law Is Dead Broken Silicon podcast, Matthew Cassells, Alderon Games founder, discusses the previously reported PS5 liquid metal issue. Spe…