Pizza Hut Introduces the PIZZAWARMR: A Free 3D Printable Pizza Warmer Powered by PlayStation 5’s Heat

Pizza Hut has cooked up a delightful partnership between tasty pies and gaming with their latest brainchild: the PIZZAWRMR. It’s a clever piece designed to sit snugly on top of your PlayStation 5, keeping your pizza nice and hot as you dive into your gaming adventures. But don’t rush to stores looking for one; it’s not for sale, nor is it part of any sweepstakes. Pizza Hut Canada is letting fans download the 3D printing blueprints for free. All you need to do is sign up, and you’re good to go to modify and print your own.

The PIZZAWRMR’s look takes a page from the iconic red roofs of Pizza Hut restaurants. It cleverly opens like a laptop, making it super easy to grab a slice when you’re in the middle of a gaming session. Pizza Hut brags that it can accommodate several slices at a time. They’ve cleverly channeled the hot air from the console to heat your pizza—a feat of “science and engineering for the greater good,” as touted by their marketing team.

When you download the files from Pizza Hut Canada, you’ll get a bunch of goodies: STL files and a handy PDF guide. You’ll find components for the body, left stand, lid, manifold, and an appropriate stand. But heed the guide’s advice—the design is meant to fit only consoles with specific rear ventilation dimensions at 11.7 x 1.31 inches. Plus, your 3D printer should have a bed that’s at least 15 x 15 inches to tackle the PIZZAWRMR. So, unless you’re willing to slice and dice the files, many top 3D printers might not cut it. Consider something like the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, a Prusa XL, or an Elegoo Orange Storm Giga to stay on the safe side.

Now, let’s talk pizza protection from accidental fallout like grease and crumbs. Pizza Hut advises lining the warmer with a 34 x 23 x 2.5cm foil tray. Intriguingly, they opted for the metric system here—likely you can blame Canada for that! Their PDF cheerfully suggests that medium-sized slices will fit like a dream once your gaming heats up the PIZZAWRMR.

This niche pairing of fast food and gaming isn’t Pizza Hut’s first rodeo in this arena. Remember KFC’s KFConsole gambit in 2020? Initially a jest, the chicken-warming Intel NUC-powered console got off the ground, offering a true finger-lickin’ gaming experience.

For those eager to see the PIZZAWRMR in action, Pizza Hut has a livestream scheduled on the 29th—mark your calendars! And if you’re keen on keeping up with sizzling trends like these, don’t miss out on Tom’s Hardware’s round-ups and deep dives delivered straight to your inbox. So, gear up, print those PIZZAWRMR files, and make your next gaming night deliciously memorable.