PLAYSTATION 5 owners have been warned that a new game may be overheating their consoles.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which launched earlier this month, has been hyped up over the game’s “stunning” graphics.
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But the high-definition game is launching people’s consoles into overdrive, players have reported on social media.
“I’ve been playing the game on a base PS5 and overall it runs great – the graphics are stunning and I’ve had no issues during regular gameplay,” one player wrote on Reddit.
“But as soon as I pause the game and the map screen comes up, the fan suddenly goes into overdrive and I get an overheat warning.
“It’s strange because everything else runs smoothly, even during long gameplay sessions.
“But the moment I bring up the map and start planning a route, the fan suddenly goes crazy and I get an overheating warning.”
Consoles routinely overheat if they are kept in crowded spots, or are left to get dusty.
However, the overheating issue is even happening with well-ventilated and freshly cleaned consoles, the player claimed.
While the game’s creators rushed to fix the problem with a new update, it doesn’t appear to have worked, PushSquare reported.
“I’ve got the exact same problem,” another player said.
“I’m using an original PS5 digital version. Fans start screaming only on map menu.”
The issue is isolated to the base PS5, according to PushSquare, with PS5 Pro players reportedly spared the problem.
Gaming consoles may be more susceptible to overheating at the moment as warm weather spikes in parts of the UK, Europe and the US.
Though it’s worth noting that there may be more to the overheating issue, such as a memory leak.
