What Causes PS4 Overheating?
When your PS4 is overheating, you’ll usually see a message like this: There are a number of things that can cause a PS4 to overheat, many of which you can fix yourself at home. Your PS4 may overheat if the vents are blocked, or if there isn’t enough clearance between the vents and other objects. The PS4 will also tend to overheat if there’s a lot of dust inside. The temperature in your room can also have an effect, as can faulty hardware or firmware.
How to Stop a PS4 From Overheating
If you’re experiencing problems where your PS4 is overheating, follow this troubleshooting procedure to cool things off.
What If Your PS4 Is Still Overheating?
If your console still has an overheating problem after following all of these steps, it’s likely that you have a hardware problem that you won’t be able to fix at home without special skills and tools. In that case, further work on this problem is best left to the professionals. Your fan itself may be in need of repairs or replacement, or there may be another problem with your hardware. In some cases, removing the heat sink and replacing the thermal paste can also help. You can attempt to replace these things yourself, but doing so could end up wasting money if you end up replacing the wrong components, or voiding your warranty if you still have one. For additional assistance with this issue, consider contacting Sony customer service.
