What The Orange Light On Your PlayStation 5 Is Actually Telling You
Unlike many orange icons and lights, this one isn't a warning sign.
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Orange isn't the most reassuring color to see displayed on a device. It's something that can trigger a visceral reaction of panic, given its use for elements like check engine lights in a car and faulty power supplies for past consoles. Thankfully, on a PlayStation 5 it's nothing to worry about; it just means the console has entered Rest Mode. An unrelated orange light on your PS5 controller below the PS button indicates that your mic is muted — press that button to unmute.
Rest Mode is an incredibly handy feature that saves power while still allowing your console to perform basic tasks. Depending on your PS5's settings, it can work to charge your controllers and download games while consuming only a few watts. Entering Rest Mode after a set period of inactivity is part of the...
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