Pizza Hut Unveils 3D-Printable PIZZAWARMR: A Creative Way to Utilize PlayStation 5’s Heat for Keeping Pizza Hot

Pizza Hut is bringing a bit of culinary fun to the gaming world with the introduction of the PIZZAWRMR. This quirky gadget is designed to perch on top of your PlayStation 5 console and keep your pizza slices warm while you engage in those long gaming marathons. It’s not something you’ll find on store shelves or as a contest prize. Instead, Pizza Hut Canada has generously made the 3D model files available for anyone to download, tweak, and 3D print at home.

Inspired by Pizza Hut’s iconic red roof, this contraption features a lid that opens much like a laptop for easy access to your hot snacks. The clever design allows several pizza slices to nest comfortably within the warmer. Ingeniously, the heat expelled by the console is redirected to keep your pizza cozy. As the Pizza Hut marketing team puts it, it’s a blend of “science and engineering for the greater good.”

When you download the package from Pizza Hut Canada, you’ll get the STL files along with a comprehensive PDF guide. Included are the design files for the main body, along with the lid, manifold, and a suitable stand. According to the instructions, this creation is specifically designed to fit consoles with rear vents measuring 11.7 x 1.31 inches. To pull this off, you’ll need a 3D printer with a sizeable bed of at least 15 x 15 inches. If you’re lacking such a machine, perhaps consider slicing the model for a smaller printer. Certain models recommended for this task include the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, Prusa XL, or possibly an Elegoo Orange Storm Giga.

Now, a little extra care is needed to avoid the nightmare of bits of crust or cheese dripping into your pricy console. Pizza Hut suggests placing a 34 x 23 x 2.5 cm foil tray into the PIZZAWRMR. Interestingly, they’ve switched from imperial to metric measurements for this part—maybe it’s a nod to their Canadian roots? The instructions finalize with a tip to fire up a game before laying your pizza in the tray to ensure it warms efficiently. For those wondering, Pizza Hut’s medium pizza slices apparently fit just right.

Marketing gimmicks targeted at gamers are hardly a new frontier for fast food chains. Remember back in 2020 when KFC rolled out the KFConsole? Initially thought of as a joke, it morphed into a real gadget complete with an Intel NUC and a compartment to keep your fried chicken hot.

If you’re curious to see the PIZZAWRMR in action, keep an eye out for Pizza Hut’s live stream on the 29th. It’s sure to be a spectacle combining gaming and dining like you’ve never seen before!