Tiny PS5 Redux: compact PS5 mod for CFI-1215A with cooler temps

Modder NFC has showcased an updated take on his custom console project — Tiny PS5 Redux, a refined and streamlined build of the original PlayStation 5 modification. The mission remains the same: shrink the PS5 to a truly compact footprint while keeping performance and that recognizable design language. This iteration looks tidier, is easier to put together, and feels more attainable for hobbyists.

Tiny PS5 Redux targets consoles with the CFI-1215A model number and comes with a detailed guide from NFC. Even with the simplifications, this is still a demanding build: expect soldering, cooling setup, and a few metal parts that need to be made to order.

The enclosure uses aluminum panels finished with Cerakote Plus. The top panel snaps on with magnets; beneath it are a USB port along with the power and disc-eject buttons. A polished aluminum handle doubles as an airflow channel and discreetly houses a status LED, a neat touch that adds function without clutter.

The cooling system retains the PS5’s stock heatsinks and adds an Alpenföhn Black Ridge cooler, two 120 mm Noctua fans, and three 60 mm exhaust fans. After reshaping the intake and sealing airflow channels, Tiny PS5 Redux pulls under 220 W and holds around 50 °C in Expedition 33 — an edge over a standard PS5 (230–235 W and about 59 °C) and even the 2023 Tiny build (roughly 56 °C). For a downsized chassis, that’s confident thermal headroom.

Wireless components have been reorganized: the Wi‑Fi modules sit under an acrylic top cover, while the Bluetooth antennas move to the rear. The M.2 bracket and slot now accept full-length 2280 SSDs, removing earlier constraints; in the demo unit, a 4 TB drive with a heatsink was used.

Power delivery used to be a weak spot — the old 250 W supply struggled with the peaks of modern games. The Redux addresses that with a 500 W GaN adapter that stayed stable throughout testing, a pragmatic upgrade that matches the rest of the overhaul.

Files for the CFI-1215A build will be available in NFC’s store for about 10 US dollars — the project remains open to the community, just not free.