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[Murdok]

Some of the boss fights in Square Enix’s upcoming action role-playing game, Final Fantasy XVI, are reportedly causing PS5 consoles to overheat.

People with early access to copies of Final Fantasy XVI as well as those who have played the recently released demo have been reporting that the game tends to overheat their PS5 console during certain boss fights.

Twitter user TheSphereHunter stated that she has been playing a certain PS5 game that hasn’t yet been released, where a boss fight made her console overheat to the point where it just turned off completely at the end of the fight. Meanwhile, some members of gaming enthusiast forum, Reset Era, have also been having overheating issues with the game’s recently released playable demo on PS5. One member mentioned that he was fighting the Morbol boss when his PS5 showed a message stating that the console needed to be turned off in order to cool down.

Regardless of whether this is a common problem with those playing the game or its demo, it’s always a good idea to keep your console’s vents, fan and heat sink clean from potential dust that may accumulate over time.

Final Fantasy XVI Intense Boss Fights Reportedly Causing PS5 Consoles To Overheat

Some of the boss fights in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI, are reportedly causing PS5 consoles to overheat.

twistedvoxel.com

 

[jshackles]

Stay safe out there GAF

Also, be sure your console is properly ventilated

 

[ManaByte]

 

[adamsapple]

Damn you Ifrit.

 

[AutumnLeaves]

That's some atrocious optimization.

 

[saintjules]

4:32

 

[Aenima]

More like summer and poor ventilated consoles are overheating. My room is hot as fuck right now but my console is well ventilated, no overheat issues here with the demo or the full game.

 

[Nankatsu]

Meanwhile, some members of gaming enthusiast forum, Reset Era, have also been having overheating issues.

That's pretty normal, they tend to overheat practically about anything.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

My PS5 fried from Thor vs Kratos.

 

[Valt7786]

Ask these people if they have pets, smoke, kids and/or keep it in TV unit with no room to breathe, then see what happens.

 

[ManaByte]

4:34

 

[feynoob]

You have to clean your ps5 regularly every 1-2 year.

 

[Madflavor]

Suzi Hunter ran into this issue as well. Recommended everyone inspect the PS5 fan and give it a quick clean before playing the game.

 

[KàIRóS]

It's probaby just nature woking as intended during summer.

 

[adamsapple]

Maybe they should have given more time to that day 1 patch. The game has come in rather hot, literally.

 

[ReBurn]

Better vacuum out those dust holes.

 

[Minsc]

Starfield on PS5 is suddenly making a lot more sense.

 

[Loxus]

The twitter report from the article.

And the rest from Ree, a place where I wouldn't put much credit into.

 

[killatopak]

 

[Unknown Soldier]

People need to fucking dust their consoles

 

[feynoob]

Starfield on PS5 is suddenly making a lot more sense.

 

[Spitfire098]

What happens when you go overboard on creative choices.

 

[{insert code here}]

I don't understand these people with overheating consoles. Even my old 360, not once, ever overheated and no I don't live in a cold weather area. Clean your house ffs.

 

[feynoob]

What happens when you go overboard on creative choices.

 

[lh032]

i guess the particles stressed out the console.

Remember to clean your console, turn on your air con when playing the game lol

 

[GHG]

My PS5 is ready to sacrifice itself.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Pretty cool hot, right?

 

[Little Mac]

Honest question. Do PS5s make noise when the fan kicks on during graphically intense scenes? Like compared to a PS4.

 

[Mr Moose]

i guess the particles stressed out the console.

Remember to clean your console, turn on your air con when playing the game lol

Air con? Bish I live in England, it's an open window and a fan.

Honest question. Do PS5s make noise when the fan kicks on during graphically intense scenes? Like compared to a PS4.

The disc drive does.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Hahaha TheSphereHunter

Clean yo shit

 

[ManaByte]

The twitter report from the article.

And the rest from Ree, a place where I wouldn't put much credit into.

Can’t say I’m shocked that you’re ignoring the video above wheee they said it happened on every boss fight.

 

[Varteras]

COME TO ME, IFRIT!

FFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKKK!!

 

[Bigfroth]

There PS5's probably need to be vacuum out and vents cleaned.

 

[Three]

COME TO ME, IFRIT!

FFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKKK!!

Mr.Funsocks was a prophet

 

[ManaByte]

There PS5's probably need to be vacuum out and vents cleaned.

Something 99% of people who had roaches in their PS4 will never do.

 

[swaffles23]

I keep my room super dusted and usually open up my console every 6 months or so to clean the fan. It just takes a few minutes

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

You have to clean your ps5 regularly every 1-2 year.

I clean it quarterly and it's never gotten close to overheating.

Its also the launch model with the oversized heatsink.

 

[Beastclaw Raider]

She also stated that her ps5 was dusty and had to clean it. Imagine exposing you're a slob to everyone.

 

[adamsapple]

No, decidedly not pretty cool. That's what the topic is about Cerney

 

[Muffdraul]

Oh, brother.......................... puh leez.

 

[Beastclaw Raider]

No, decidedly not pretty cool. That's what the topic is about Cerney

The topic is you should clean your ps5.

I demand we change the title of the thread.

 

[Loxus]

Can’t say I’m shocked that you’re ignoring the video above wheee they said it happened on every boss fight.

Only one out of them says get gets a warning but PS5 doesn't shutdown.

Maybe he should get his PS5 cleaned.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Making the PS5 overheat was a creative decision

 

[Portugeezer]

I wouldn't bother cleaning my PS5 unless I got those messages.

 

[PlayedStation]

She also stated that her ps5 was dusty and had to clean it. Imagine exposing you're a slob to everyone.

Damn, it's a PS5 not her house. Calm your tits. Not defending her, just think you're being a tad extreme.

 

[CrustyBritches]

 

[March Climber]

Can’t check the video above yet, but is this happening while running in performance mode or resolution mode?

 

[Beastclaw Raider]

Damn, it's a PS5 not her house. Calm your tits. Not defending her, just think you're being a tad extreme.

The fuck is this, of course you're not defending her.

She's still a slob

 

[Loxus]

Can’t check the video above yet, but is this happening while running in performance mode or resolution mode?

Digital Foundry didn't mention this, so who knows.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

They have their system crammed into a shelf like this and then wonder why