# What is the difference between rest mode and shutdown for your PlayStation 5?

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Engadget, Nov 10, 2026, 10:15 AM · Read it: <https://www.engadget.com/2307774/playstation-5-shutdown-vs-rest-mode-differences/>

Rest mode is more convenient, but shutting the console off could give you more piece of mind.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 10:15 AM: [What is the difference between rest mode and shutdown for your PlayStation 5?](<https://www.engadget.com/2307774/playstation-5-shutdown-vs-rest-mode-differences/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  Rest mode is more convenient, but shutting the console off could give you more piece of mind.