Summer is well and truly here, but while you might enjoy the heat, Xbox consoles aren’t fans of the warmth, keep them cool and they’ll thank you by not overheating as easily! Many rely on cool air coming in through the intake and being blown around the system by fans. If there’s no cold air or the exhaust can’t get rid of the hot air quick enough, overheating problems can occur. Here’s how to fix Xbox Series X|S overheating in 2022.
Xbox Series X|S overheating fix for 2022
To fix the Xbox Series X|S overheating issue, users should:
- Set the Xbox up in an open space with plenty of access to cool air.
- Though it can be tempting to put the Xbox in a TV cabinet for convenience’s sake, it can severely impact airflow, especially if you close the doors.
- As silly as it might sound, the Xbox needs to “breathe,” and it loves cold air coming in.
- Make sure the intake and exhaust aren’t blocked. Many users might be tempted to push the system right up against a wall, but this can block airflow.
- Put the Xbox in the shade.
- Direct sunlight can cause a system’s temperature to skyrocket. Try to place the unit in a shaded area.
- Keep the Xbox clean.
- Keeping the fans, intake, and exhaust free of dust can greatly help airflow and therefore prevent overheating.
- Compressed air can be very useful when it comes to blowing out dust from otherwise hard-to-clean areas.
- Play less demanding games.
- Less graphically intensive games put less of a load on the CPU and GPU, meaning they require less power and therefore result in less heat being produced.
- Swapping out a big battle royale game for a smaller scale indie title can keep your system cool.
- Take a break.
- As heat builds up, the Xbox can become less efficient at dealing with it over longer play sessions.
- Taking a short break and turning the console off can help keep it cool.
In other gaming news, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t cut locations, but you can visit them in different orders. Wii U and 3DS eShops are set to close just a month after Fire Emblem Fate is delisted. A variety of new games are added to the Xbox Game Pass in July, including Watch Dogs 2 and Dusk Falls.
