Resident Evil 4 Remake demo is instantly killing my PS4 Pro

I really need to know if I'm the only one here. I have the Death Stranding limited edition console. I have recently played Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok and I know it sometimes is a little loud but plays well. I really look after the console, make sure it's cleaned and I have legs on the bottom so it's getting good air flow. I can't stress how much I look after this thing. But as I boot the game, the console is quiet for a moment or so but then when the logos start coming into the menu, the fans go absolutely wild. I've never heard the fans ever get this loud. The sounds of the fans gets incredibly loud in about 3-4 second and then the console says it's too hot on a blue screen and turns off. Someone suggested not having a disc in the console so I've removed it. It just dies. I've been trying many different things, probably for about 8 hours today and nothing helps. Anyone else had the same issue?

Surely it can't be more taxing on the console that H:FW or GoW:R?
 

Kev Kev

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I really need to know if I'm the only one here. I have the Death Stranding limited edition console. I have recently played Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok and I know it sometimes is a little loud but plays well. I really look after the console, make sure it's cleaned and I have legs on the bottom so it's getting good air flow. I can't stress how much I look after this thing. But as I boot the game, the console is quiet for a moment or so but then when the logos start coming into the menu, the fans go absolutely wild. I've never heard the fans ever get this loud. The sounds of the fans gets incredibly loud in about 3-4 second and then the console says it's too hot on a blue screen and turns off. Someone suggested not having a disc in the console so I've removed it. It just dies. I've been trying many different things, probably for about 8 hours today and nothing helps. Anyone else had the same issue?

Surely it can't be more taxing on the console that H:FW or GoW:R?
The fan on my PS4 Pro was the loudest I've ever heard it while playing the demo. I didn't get the 'too hot' message or the blue screen, but I haven't played the full game yet. Thanks for the heads up. I might have to reconsider before I buy it. I haven't heard anyone else having the issue, and I personally have no idea what the solution would be, but I'll keep an ear out. Good luck.
 

Hoddi

Member
It might be worth pulling the top cover off to see if you notice a difference. There's no need to remove any screws so it's pretty easy.

These things don't have the best airflow.
 

Knightime_X

Member
Sounds like internally something is dirty or clogged to the point functionality becomes an issue.
Clean the inner workings and try again.
 
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xClout

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Buy a PS5
 

Paulistano

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Remove the cover (see some youtube videos it's very easy) and use compressed air on the vents (you can buy this on a can, it's cheap) and a vacuum cleaner.
 
I really need to know if I'm the only one here. I have the Death Stranding limited edition console. I have recently played Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok and I know it sometimes is a little loud but plays well. I really look after the console, make sure it's cleaned and I have legs on the bottom so it's getting good air flow. I can't stress how much I look after this thing. But as I boot the game, the console is quiet for a moment or so but then when the logos start coming into the menu, the fans go absolutely wild. I've never heard the fans ever get this loud. The sounds of the fans gets incredibly loud in about 3-4 second and then the console says it's too hot on a blue screen and turns off. Someone suggested not having a disc in the console so I've removed it. It just dies. I've been trying many different things, probably for about 8 hours today and nothing helps. Anyone else had the same issue?

Surely it can't be more taxing on the console that H:FW or GoW:R?
Does it overheating if you play GoW or Horizon? Or this is happening just with RE4Re?
 

The Fartist

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This is not true at all. You have to change it when it needs to be changed, which depends case by case. "Do not repair it if it's not broken".
Consoles are small and have a lot of nooks and crannies that accumulate dust more easily than a large PC case, and console owners tend to be less tech savvy so they often keep their consoles in less than ideal spaces, and consoles are mass produced so the thermal paste job is usually pretty shitty.
 

Hawk269

Member
There is something seriously wrong with this game. I have a fairly freshly built new PC with a 4090 and the game is making my computer freak the fuck out. Like it effected my lighting of my entire rig somehow and caused some weird resolutions changes on it's own. Since this PC is only used for gaming I rarely ever have issues with games, but RE Remake is just causing so many issues that I deleted the demo and said fuck that game.
 
Consoles are small and have a lot of nooks and crannies that accumulate dust more easily than a large PC case, and console owners tend to be less tech savvy so they often keep their consoles in less than ideal spaces, and consoles are mass produced so the thermal paste job is usually pretty shitty.
PCs are more prone to be more dusty because they are usually placed on the floor so they sucks all the dust from there. Instead electronics equipment are placed on higher surfaces like shelves or furniture . That is the main reason why you shouldn't make a 1:1 comparison on how the dust is accumulating. I agree that consoles are often placed in wrong places (ground, carpet, drawer and so on) which can result in device malfunctions.
 
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simpatico

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Pate-wise from the factory, it's the luck of the squirt. Are you handy enough to repaste it?
 
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The Fartist

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PCs are more prone to be more dusty because they are usually placed on the floor so they sucks all the dust from there. Instead electronics equipment are placed on higher surfaces like shelves or furniture . That is the main reason why you shouldn't make a 1:1 comparison on how the dust is accumulating. I agree that consoles are often placed in wrong places (ground, carpet, drawer and so on) which can result in device malfunctions.
Anyone who places their PC on the floor is A. Not a PC gamer and B. Definitely didn't build their own PC and wouldn't know to change their paste or dust their rig every so often.
 

LordOfChaos

Member
Did you only clean it from the outside? Sounds like time to bust it open, clean out the heatsink and fans thoroughly, and replace the thermal paste
 
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