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How to fix Horizon Forbidden West lock error on PS5
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Horizon Forbidden West is playing around the world and getting great reviews from both the community and critics, but PS5 players are reporting that the game is actually blocking their consoles. Here's how to fix the problem and prevent it from happening again.
Horizon forbidden west became one of the most anticipated games of 2022. After getting their hands on Forbidden West, PS5 players are reporting that the game is locking up their console, making it impossible to download and play.
Fortunately, there is a relatively simple solution to this problem, and there are also ways to avoid the block in the future. Here's everything you need to know so you can continue your journey to the Forbidden West.
How to fix Horizon Forbidden West ban on PS5
It can be unsettling when your game console freezes, but don't worry, there's an easy way to get your PS5 fully functional again. First of all, you will need disconnect each cable, coming out of the console, and then reconnect it.
After reconfiguring PS5 press and hold the power button on the console for about 15 seconds. This causes complete hard reset, and the PS5 will be back in service soon.
After the reboot is complete, the console should work as it did before loading into Horizon Forbidden West. Here is a short walkthrough:
- Disconnect each of the PS5 wires
- Reconnect PS5 to each of her cables
- Press and hold the power button for about 15 secondsto force a reload
- Enjoy a fully functional PS5
How to prevent Horizon Forbidden West from being re-banned on PS5
Once you've reset your console, before heading straight back to Aloy's journey to the Forbidden West, make sure you take steps to prevent the console from locking up again. The easiest way to do this is clear cache и rebuild database.
This sounds a lot more complicated than it is, so here's a handy guide on how to do it:
- Turn off your PS5 console
- Press and hold the power buttonuntil you hear two beeps, putting the console into safe mode
- Connect your DualSense controller via usb console and turn it on
- Scroll to option 5 - Clear cache and rebuild database - and select it
- Here you will see two options: select "Rebuild database»
- After finishing repeat these steps and select the option "Clear cache»
Simply put, this gives your console a nice cleanup, but be sure you won't lose any important data or save files. Finally, before you get back to the action, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall Skyline Forbidden West.
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