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@romeischillin said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

do you have disc or digital and is The Show disc or digital? Yeah that does seem odd that The Show would be the only game to cause that... do you play the show longer stretches than other games?

1. I have a digital PS5 so yeah it's mainly the digital version that I play.

2. I play other games typically longer than 2 hours which is generally how long MLB 23 The Show would last before getting to the point where the fan would speed up and show the on screen warning so to answer your question, no I don't play it long in comparison to the others cus I can't. I can play other games for as long as I want without issue.

Update: I took it in to the shop to have a cleaning for around 50 bucks cus I didn't feel comfortable unscrewing everything on my own and after cleaning it out they said it didn't seem very dirty at all when they initially cleaned it but I brought it back and sure enough that indeed fixed the described issues, though it still gets fairly hot while playing The Show.

I feel a lot more comfortable now though. Still strange that I experienced this with only that game however.

@romeischillin said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

I have not experienced this at all. Where do you have your PS5 positioned? Is it out in the open or it it on a shelf in an entertainment center inside of a compartment of some sort? I know I have my PS5 sitting just outside of my entertainment center and have never gotten that message... if the PS5 is in a confined space, try moving it to an open area.

It's in a pretty open space. I dusted off the entertainment center I had it sitting on top of, blew the vents out with an air can, and have a fan in my room opposite side the entertainment center. A good solid 10-12 feet from the console.

@diesel31566_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

Your ps5 may not be moving air like it should. Can you actually feel the hot air being pushed out of it? If not, maybe that's where you should go and somebody's probably already answered you, but I'm putting my two cents

Yeah I mean I can feel the hot air coming out. I've played games like Diablo 4 and EA Sports PGA Tour and still haven't had the fan issue or the warning that it's getting hot. Both are pretty graphics heavy games and I can play well beyond 2 hours with no issues.

@TheHungryHole said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

yes mate whatever OP has as a problem here its based on either a dirty floor or cramped air ventilation
cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to tech in general

Yeah I wouldn't disagree with that. It's just odd though cus I've played several other games since this post and it hasn't done the same thing that that one game is doing (MLB The Show 23).

@fubar2k7_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

I just want to throw my 2 cents in because I play the game almost 10 hours while my girlfriend is at work and never had an issue like you described. I also have to add I’m an early retiree who doesn’t like the outside not a degenerate who plays games all day.

Not sure if that last part was an attempt at an insult or what but thanks for the info I guess lol. I work most of the week so typically I CAN'T play games all day unless it's a day off. Though I do play a lot when I'm able.

@tybud_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

Mine was heating up too, you just need to open it up and clean the dust out, it's very simple, lots of videos on it.

Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate the info. I'm a Giants fan also

@jake98833_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

I would say to at least take the top and bottom covers off and use a small vacuum with an attachment to clean the system dust catchers before taking it in for a repair

Well yeah I mean I don't really plan to take it in until I get to the core of the issue and figure out if it's doing this to other people.

I could honestly take it over to my local repair shop and have them clean it and add new liquid metal and thermal paste for only like 60 bucks but it's still money I'd rather not spend if it's just the game.

I know people have said there have been issues like this on past MLB The Show games on their PlayStations but still. I don't wanna just jump to conclusions and say it's one thing until I know more.

@joshjays44_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

I heard someone say once that it overheats when you play too much DD, it cools down if you play Franchise

Huh, so maybe it's not just my console. I have played several other PS5 games and while it does get hot, it's never had the fan blow that fast and given me a warning until this game

@jake98833_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

@Watchful_Knight_PSN said in MLB 23 The Show Heating Up PS5 A LOT!:

So I bought this a few days ago, hadn't experienced anything since and I've played a LOT of current gen exclusives that aren't even available on a PS4 yet this is the only game I've had this issue with.

After only like 2 hours of play the fan starts speeding up and a couple minutes after I get an on screen display saying your PS5 is getting too hot. Turn it off.

Anyone else experiencing this? Again it's the only game that's done this and it's usually after like 2 hours.

It's real frustrating cus I can't tell if it's a console issue or a game issue.

1. Do you clean your console every few weeks the heat sink and power supply can get dirty faster than the PS4

2. Do you have your console vertical or horizontal because standing PS5's have been known to leak liquid metal which will cause overheating

1. I've used an air can to blow out a lot of the dust but other than that I haven't done much.

2. Also yes it's vertical, but here's the thing. No other game has done this to me. That's why I'm curious if it's happening to anyone else cus I'm not sure if it's a game issue and just poor optimization or the console itself and I need to take it to a repair shop

So I bought this a few days ago, hadn't experienced anything since and I've played a LOT of current gen exclusives that aren't even available on a PS4 yet this is the only game I've had this issue with.

After only like 2 hours of play the fan starts speeding up and a couple minutes after I get an on screen display saying your PS5 is getting too hot. Turn it off.

Anyone else experiencing this? Again it's the only game that's done this and it's usually after like 2 hours.

It's real frustrating cus I can't tell if it's a console issue or a game issue.