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

Mat Smith for Engadget

When you're done playing games — or streaming shows or movies — on your Playstation 5 for the evening and it's time to catch some well-earned shuteye, you'll probably turn the console off. You don't have to shut it down entirely, though. The system's rest mode is a handy middle ground. (Or maybe you're a real wildcat and like to keep your console on all the time. More power to you... and your PS5, I suppose.)

Which option you go for will likely depend on how often you use your PS5. If you're gaming or watching TV shows on the system every day, rest mode may be the way to go. For those who take longer breaks between their Control Resonant progress or playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 deathmatches with their besties, shutting the console down is perhaps the better option.…