Redditors Said This Deshelled PlayStation 5 Pro Would Die From Dust, But The Cardboard Box Build Survived A Full Year
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An internet user has been using a PlayStation 5 Pro without a case for a year. Contrary to appearances, the device performs very well. Stiff cardboard and an additional fan were enough. The information, "People gave this PS5 Pro a year at most. The console without a case still works, although it is cooled by a standard fan," was published by GRYOnline.pl on October 6, 2026.
Console mods can take on truly surprising forms. This time, however, it's not about a flashy case or converting a stationary device into a mobile one. One PlayStation 5 Pro owner decided to install components... Full version of the website: https://ithardware.pl/aktualnosci/ps5_pro_kartonowa_obudowa-54703.html
Gamer and Reddit's user showed their PS5 Pro in a box of cardboard boxes, which he says has been working really well for a year.
Redditors Said This Deshelled PlayStation 5 Pro Would Die From Dust, But The Cardboard Box Build Survived A Full Year
Over the years, we have seen plenty of cool modding projects that change the PlayStation 5 form factor to deliver true portability, among other things. Such projects haven't yet been attempted for the PlayStation 5 Pro, but one brave gamer took advantage of a tech deal of a lifetime to create what we could call the Cardboard Box edition, which is still running strong one year after purchase, ready for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI. "I run a p…
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