Solved: PS5 is Blinking Orange

Orange lights on PS5 usually aren’t a reason for concern

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Updated onFebruary 22, 2024

updated onFebruary 22, 2024

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Although the blinking orange light on PS5 is a normal consequence, it has prevented some users from powering on their console.

We experienced this issue in our WindowsReport gaming lab. A blinking orange light means that your console is entering the rest mode. Once it enters the standby mode it should change to solid orange.

What can I do if my PS5 won’t stop flashing orange?

1. Wait it out

2. Perform a power cycle

3. Disconnect the console from the power source

What happens if you unplug PS5 while blinking?

According to Sony, if you disconnect the power cable while the console light is blinking, you might cause file loss or in the worst case damage your console.

In practice, it’s unlikely that anything will happen if you unplug your console, however, you should refrain from doing that.

Power indicator lights on PlayStation 5

If you’re concerned that your PS5 is flashing orange, you should know that this is harmless since the device is entering rest mode. However, if your console is stuck, don’t hesitate to try some of our solutions.

If you’re unable to wake up the console, you might want tocheck the battery level on PS5 controllerorreset your PS5 controllerto default.

Speaking of issues, many encounteredSystem update something went wrong error on PS5but we tackled that in a separate guide.

How did you fix this issue on your PS5? Share your findings with us in the comments section.

Solved: PS5 is Blinking Orange#

What can I do if my PS5 won’t stop flashing orange?#

1. Wait it out#

2. Perform a power cycle#

3. Disconnect the console from the power source#

What happens if you unplug PS5 while blinking?#

Power indicator lights on PlayStation 5#