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CE-108255-1

PS5 CE-108255-1: game or application error

Verified with sources1 sourceReviewed Aug 21, 2026
Technician coming? See what they must show you
PlayStation 5 console with DualSense controller
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Risk level

Low

Usually safe to check without specialist tools.

Urgency

Medium

Quick answer

CE-108255-1 means an error occurred with the game or application. PlayStation's official first step is to update the affected game and use PlayStation Repairs if the problem remains.

Safety first

Stop and check this first

  • Do not open the console or assume that CE-108255-1 identifies a failed hardware part. Complete the official game update step and use the repair flow if it persists.

Safe checks you can perform

  • Update the affected game
  • Record whether the error affects one title or several

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Use PlayStation Repairs if the updated game still fails

What a technician must be able to justify

Technician visit

These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.

These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.

  1. Use PlayStation Repairs if the updated game still fails

    What they doFollow the official PlayStation Repairs flow with the code game version and failure scope when the documented update step does not resolve the issue.

Before accepting a part or repair

Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.

Follow these steps

Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.

  1. Update the affected game

    No special tools

    From the PS5 home screen highlight the title check for an available update and install it completely before testing the same action again.

    Keep the console powered and connected as instructed while an update is being installed.

    Evidence: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

  2. Record whether the error affects one title or several

    No special tools

    Note the game name version activity that triggers the code and whether another updated game runs normally. Include that scope when contacting PlayStation support.

    The code alone does not prove a console hardware failure.

    Evidence: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

Still not solved

If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.

Where this code applies

A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.

Primary scope

System
Gaming and consoles
Brand
PlayStation
Product type
PlayStation 5

Known code variants

  • Error CE-108255-1
  • CE-108255-1 fix
  • Errore CE-108255-1
  • PlayStation CE-108255-1
  • PS5 CE-108255-1

What it means

The code identifies an application-level failure but does not by itself prove that console hardware has failed. Scope the symptom to the affected title and version before escalating.

Warnings and stop conditions

  • Mediumeditorial warning

    Do not open the console or assume that CE-108255-1 identifies a failed hardware part. Complete the official game update step and use the repair flow if it persists.

    Evidence: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • Game or application errorConfirmed

    PlayStation defines CE-108255-1 as an error that occurred with the game or application.

    Evidence: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

  • Affected game is not on its latest updatePossible

    The official resolution starts by updating the affected game. An outdated build is therefore the first condition to rule out rather than assuming hardware failure.

    Evidence: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

Virtual technician

Does CE-108255-1 still appear after these checks?

Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.

Sources and technical references

  1. 1

    PlayStation US CE-108255-1 support

    Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2026 · official_doc

Sources: PlayStation US CE-108255-1 supportreviewed 2026-08-21 · verified

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