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Best Thermal Pads for PS4 and PS5 — Fix Overheating Console

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Is your PS4 or PS5 running hot, making loud fan noise, or shutting down during gameplay? The thermal pads inside your console may need replacing. Here’s everything you need to know.

Why Do PS4 and PS5 Consoles Overheat?

  • Dust buildup inside the console blocking airflow
  • Dried out thermal paste on the main processor
  • Worn out thermal pads on the memory chips and VRMs
  • Poor ventilation in the area where the console is placed

Signs Your Console Needs New Thermal Pads

  • Fan runs very loud even during simple games
  • Console feels extremely hot to touch
  • Game performance drops or stutters
  • Console shuts down unexpectedly
  • Console is more than 3 years old

What Thermal Pads Do PS4 and PS5 Use?

PS4 — typically uses 1.0mm thermal pads on the GDDR5 memory chips.

PS4 Pro — typically uses 1.0mm thermal pads on the memory chips and VRMs.

PS5 — uses thermal pads on the SSD heatsink and memory chips. Thickness varies by revision — typically 1.0mm to 2.0mm.

How to Replace PS4 and PS5 Thermal Pads

Step 1 — Power off and unplug your console completely.

Step 2 — Remove the outer casing carefully using a Phillips screwdriver.

Step 3 — Locate the thermal pads on the memory chips and VRMs.

Step 4 — Peel off the old thermal pads and clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol.

Step 5 — Cut your new BCI Thermal Pads to size and apply firmly.

Step 6 — Reassemble and test.

Which BCI Thermal Pad Should I Use?

For most PS4 and PS5 repairs we recommend the 1.0mm or 1.5mm BCI Thermal Pad. All BCI Thermal Pads offer 12.8 W/mK thermal conductivity and are non-conductive, fire retardant, and rated from -40°C to 200°C.

Available in multiple thicknesses: 0.5mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm and 3.0mm.

Australian owned and in stock in Victoria. Fast dispatch Australia wide.

Shop BCI Thermal Pads at bcithermal.com

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