Why Does My Playstion Turn On But Then When I M Playing It Turns Off Playstation 4

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My PlayStation 4 for the last month or so has been not wanting to turn on but when it does it turns off when I’m playing a game, is there a reason why?

@dlo98 …sounds like an overheating issue. when it turns of, does it beep or show a red light? if so, its recognizing overheating. if not, it still sounds like a component heating up and shorting the system out. can do some troubleshooting here: this is a teardown of the system. follow this until you have access to the fan and housing. (and the apu as for the next step) make sure to clear any debris and clogs. PlayStation 4 Teardown next clean and replace thermal compound. follow this guide here (applies to most systems. be sure to only apply compound where compound already exists): How to Apply Thermal Paste if it is due to components heating up and shorting, the apu is usually the culprit. follow this guide to fix: PlayStation 4 Turns On Then Back Off Repair these solutions should clear this issue up, in the case it doesnt…post back for further assistance.

Sounds like it’s over heating. Take it apart and clean it!