While the PS5 may not feature RGB lighting, its white light does a lot of lifting as a visual indicator- whether as a solid or flashing light.
Aside from white, the PS5's light can also turn orange to signify the console is in Rest Mode (although we'd perhaps avoid Rest Mode for now).
But what does the flashing/blinking or solid white light mean on the PS5 console?
Solid White Light As A Power Indicator
The PS5 support page brings in the answer to the coveted question about a white light appearing on the front of your console.
It could be your best choice and most desired power indicator colour because it means that your PS5 console is on and is working normally.
It's every owner's expectation that when you buy something at £449, you want to make sure that it's working perfectly.
Other Power Indicator Light Colours On PS5
click to enlargeHowever, the solid white light isn't alone. There are still a bunch of different power indicator light colours which depict different meanings.
While the blinking orange light means the console is entering Rest Mode, the solid orange light indicates your PS5 is sitting in Rest Mode.
The blinking or flashing white/blue PS5 lights indicate that your PS5 may be suffering from some console errors - most likely being frozen. Sony recommends the following troubleshooting steps to fix your frozen PS5:
- Unplug the console.
- Wait 60 seconds, plug the console back in and turn it back on.
- If the issue persists, reinstall the console software using Safe Mode.
A pulsating red light is the most undesirable one. It may signal that your console is overheating and needs some better airflow or a service. And finally, no light indicates that your PS5 console is completely powered off.