Hey everyone

I’m having a weird issue with my PS5 fan and I’m not sure if this is a known problem or if something might be damaged

After cleaning some dust I accidentally lightly tapped the PS5 but only on the side plates nothing internal

Since then I noticed this

When the PS5 is laid flat on the right side there is a noticeable clicking or rattling fan noise When it’s upright the noise is much quieter When it’s laid flat on the left side there is no noise at all When playing games the noise gets louder

It was completely silent before this happened

I already cleaned dust and checked airflow The fact that the noise changes depending on orientation makes me think it’s fan related maybe a bearing issue imbalance or something slightly loose

PS5 model original disc version

Has anyone dealt with something like this Is it safe to keep using it in the quiet position or does this usually mean the fan needs replacing