PS5 error code

PS5 Error CE-100095-5: Game Won't Start, Fix

By Tulasiram Pemmadi · Published 30 October 2026 · Updated 31 October 2026 · Source checked 31 October 2026

CE-100095-5 in one line: The game failed to start; Sony's fix is to delete and reinstall it.
Try this first: delete the game and reinstall it, and keep the PS5 switched on (not in rest mode) until the install finishes.

Infographic: PS5 error CE-100095-5 fixes in order, with a photo of the PlayStation 5 — NextPlayIntel infographic built on a PlayStation 5 photo. Photo by Howardcorn33 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0). Steps from PlayStation Support.

What CE-100095-5 means

PlayStation Support says: “There was an issue when starting the application.” (official page)

Likely causes

A damaged or incomplete game install.
The console went into rest mode or lost power during an install or update.
A failing USB drive, if the game is installed on extended storage.

How to fix CE-100095-5, easiest first

Delete the game
Highlight the game, press Options and select Delete. Saved data is kept.
Reinstall it
Reinstall from your Game Library or the disc.
Keep the console powered on
Sony says to keep the PS5 powered on while the installation runs; don't put it in rest mode mid-install.
Use a wired connection for the download
Sony's game-launch guide suggests a wired connection for redownloads.
Rebuild the database
If it still fails, start in Safe Mode and choose Rebuild Database.

Install errors with the same fix
Code	What Sony says	Sony's fix
CE-100095-5	There was an issue when starting the application.	Delete, reinstall, keep the console on
CE-107891-6	Content isn't installing properly.	Delete in Settings > Storage, reinstall, try later

When to contact support

If a fresh install still won't start, and other games also fail, contact PlayStation Support.

CE-100095-5 FAQ

How do I fix CE-100095-5 on PS5?

Delete the game and reinstall it, keeping the console powered on during the install, as Sony advises.

Is CE-107891-6 the same fix?

Nearly. Sony says content isn't installing properly and gives the same delete-and-reinstall steps from Settings > Storage, then says to try again later.

Sources

Official sources last checked 31 October 2026.

Other PS5 error codes

CE-108262-9: The PS5 crashed while reading system software or game data.
CE-108255-1: A game or app hit an error; Sony's fix is to update the game.
CE-100095-5: The game failed to start; Sony's fix is to delete and reinstall it.
CE-107891-6: Content isn't installing properly; delete and reinstall it.
CE-117773-6: A general error Sony links to connection, sign-in and PS Plus checks.
CE-106485-4: Problem reading system or game data; update the system software.

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About the Author

Tulasiram Pemmadi · Owner and editor

Tulasiram Pemmadi is the owner and editor of NextPlayIntel, which operates from India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He sets the site's editorial policy and publishes its gaming news, GTA guides, explainers and hardware reference pages. Articles are researched and written with AI assistance and fact-checked against the linked sources. Unless a page says otherwise, guides summarise published information and are not hands-on tests.

Researched and written with AI assistance, fact-checked by Tulasiram Pemmadi against the linked sources. This page summarises the official support page and the linked reports; the fixes were not tested on hardware by NextPlayIntel.