Overheating isn’t just a hassle; it damages your PlayStation 4. Prolonged heat at high temperatures can ruin your circuit boards. Console overheating is often an external cause, so don’t beat yourself up. From a system overload to a routine cleaning job, I’m here to help walk you through your overheating problems!
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Room temperature and random flukes
Sometimes, a console overheating is just a one-time fluke. Before you think your console is broken forever, make sure you try these steps first.
- Turn off your PlayStation 4.
- Let the console cool down to a normal temperature.
- Turn your console back on.
While the PlayStation 4 is designed to run for some time, it’s best to give it some time to breathe, in a sense, especially in between long sessions of use. If your console continues to overheat, however, it may be the temperature of the room affecting performance….
