Sony
Game consoles · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
iFixit scored the PS5 7/10: modular, tool-less outer covers and easy fan/PSU access, but it loses points for security screws used throughout, sealed liquid-metal TIM, and software locks (notably the optical drive cannot be swapped without Sony re-authorization). Hardware is genuinely repair-friendly, but Sony sells no official replacement parts or service manuals to consumers and runs no self-repair program, so owners/independent shops depend on third-party aftermarket parts. The 7/10 teardown is dragged down on a right-to-repair axis by near-zero official parts/schematic availability and component software locks.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the Game consoles category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.