PlayStation 3 is slow: First aid tips for your PS3

If your PS is already a few years old, it is almost normal that the PlayStation 3 is also slow or reacts significantly slower than at the beginning. With a few tricks, you can get this problem under control pretty quickly - maybe you'll even discover some forgotten games while cleaning up?

First aid: PlayStation 3 is slow

If you notice that your PlayStation 3 has become slow over time, there are a few things you can do about it:

1. Free the PlayStation 3 from dust. Especially around the fans easily accumulate dust particles, which ultimately affects the operating speed.
2. Survey the hard drive and outsource files such as pictures or videos to an external hard drive.
3. If this step is not enough, reset the PS 3 best to factory settings. Thus, occupied storage space is freed up again.
4. If you want to invest a little more in the console, replace the hard drive and install a more powerful one.

What else can you do?

Also make sure that you regularly update the software of the PS3. This way, you'll reduce the risk of catching malware and always have the latest, compatible version installed. If the PlayStation still seems unusually slow, try to rebuild the database via the recovery menu.