Overheating PS5
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Yeah, I have one, and even when it’s turned on max power, it still overheats. Idk if I have to change some settings or something but it’s highly infuriating.
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@Onelemur1 said in Overheating PS5:
Every time I am pitching whether it’s franchise, RTTS, or even a quick game, my PS5 instantly starts overheating. No other game has this happened. Anyone have any ideas how to fix it? Or do we wait for a patch.
I’ve already tried, deleting and redownloading the game, turning on the cooling fans, took the PlayStation apart and cleaned it, as well as reset the database and nothing has worked so far.
Do you move your console around frequently, and do you keep it horizontal or vertical? It sounds like the liquid metal isn't cooling the processing chips efficiently and may be drying out; it would need to be replaced ASAP. Even a small dry spot of liquid metal will cause overheating eventually.
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I had it vertical for a while, then switched to horizontal, now it’s back vertical. When I took it apart to clean it, I didn’t see any Liquid Metal. Idk if because this game was supposed to be enhanced if that’s causing the problem.
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@Onelemur1 said in Overheating PS5:
Every time I am pitching whether it’s franchise, RTTS, or even a quick game, my PS5 instantly starts overheating. No other game has this happened. Anyone have any ideas how to fix it? Or do we wait for a patch.
I’ve already tried, deleting and redownloading the game, turning on the cooling fans, took the PlayStation apart and cleaned it, as well as reset the database and nothing has worked so far.
I doubt there will be a patch since this is an isolated problem. If there were more, a lot more, in the community complaining about it, then maybe.
Do you have a friend with a PS5 where you could put the game on their system to see if it happens there? It sounds like a cooling problem with your console.
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I have seen a couple other people with this problem. My PS5 is a bit older as I got it very early, but I don’t have this issue with any other game, which makes me believe that it’s just this game.
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You wouldn't see the liquid metal with just basic cleaning; the console would have to be taken apart down to the motherboard. Unless you know exactly what you are doing, I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself. I would recommend researching and getting your console serviced by an experienced repetible repair shop if it's not still under warranty with Sony.
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Very true, but it only happens when I’m pitching on the show. Every other game I’ve played I haven’t had this issue at all.
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@Onelemur1 said in Overheating PS5:
I have seen a couple other people with this problem. My PS5 is a bit older as I got it very early, but I don’t have this issue with any other game, which makes me believe that it’s just this game.
Mine is a first generation also. I got lucky and was able to get it when they first came out (at retail). The only problem I have is with my Ethernet connector, so I stick it on wifi and don’t worry about it. I don’t have an overheating issue, thankfully.
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I am having the same issue. I've had three messages from ps5 saying it was too hot all while playing the show 25 and while pitching on the default cam. This game looks like it's from 2018 and yet it's working my ps5 so hard that it sounds like a jet engine. This has never happened before in any other game it's clearly a SDS issue. For any players that come across this i suggest switching your pitching camera that seemed to have helped. Or just don't play until they fix it...Not worth melting solder or components to play this carbon copy of last years game. But to SDS....this is pathetic. You call yourselves sony studios and you can't even optimize your game on your own hardware? You should fix it before you find yourself in a class action lawsuit for destroying people's property. How did this even make it past testing?
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What camera are you using?
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@Onelemur1 I am on strike zone 2 now. My thought was any camera angle that doesn't include the crowd while pitching like the default camera angle does should make the ps5 work a little less hard when pitching (which seems to be when it's struggling the most.) Seems to have helped but it's a band-aid on an open artery nonetheless.
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I’ll try that. Good to know I’m not the only one with this problem. It’s insanely infuriating because I love playing the show, and I’ve never had an issue like this. I hope they patch it soon. Because, that and a lot of other things are badly needed.
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@Onelemur1 Good luck let me know if it helps. It's definitely a SDS problem not a you problem. And don't let anybody tell you different. I've run much more visually intensive games with no issues just like you have I'm sure. There is no excuse really it's just clear incompetence and poor optimization.
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Yes, the strike zone, and strike zone 2 cameras worked! Not used to it at all but at least I can play a full game without the fan even getting remotely loud. Thank you so much for your help and I hope a patch comes out real soon for it!
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Same thing happened to me. I placed it horizontally and it’s not happening anymore.
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@Onelemur1 That's great I'm glad it helped. Hopefully they fix it fast before launch but in the meantime maybe this will help more people.
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Had the same thing happen to me, set my PS5 horizontal and haven't seen it happen yet. Also had a friend who had his PS5 overheat. This does not happen on any other game, also for both me and my friend it only happened during online games
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The people sitting behind home plate (visible when using a pitching camera) are causing (at least one of) the heating issues. You can hear the PS5 fans spinning up to max whenever these people are on screen.
This does not occur when using a pitching camera in practice mode (no people in stands) and it doesn't occur if you select a catcher/hitting camera for both hitting and pitching. It occurs less in stadiums where the people are less visible (e.g. a higher wall behind home plate)
To reproduce the issue, simply play a game using a pitching camera that allows the people behind home plate to be visible, and listen to the PS5 fans. They spin up like the system is gonna launch into orbit. Something about these people and/or their animations is unoptimized, so hopefully this gets fixed
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I too encountered this issue and it freaked me out. I'm glad I checked the forum to see that I wasn't alone.
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Have you changed camera to strikezone 2 or 3? Did it solve the issue?
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