Sony
Game consoles · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
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.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Game consoles and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 48 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 38 / 100
- Repairability
- 70 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 55 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 52 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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