PS4′s Alleged Overheating Problems: Developers Say they Don’t Exist

In the last few days a couple of media outlets spread rumors abut the PS4 possibly suffering from overheating problems, and that was presented as the alleged reason why many journalists aren't receiving review units in advance.

Dualshockers asked quite a few PS4 developers for a comment on the issue, and all those willing to answer were unanimous in mentioning that they witnessed no such overheating problems.

[GarrusVakarian]

And another over heating rumour bites the dust. Not even warm? That's good to hear because my PS4 isn't ever going to know what being off feels like.

[allformats]

The only overheating problem PS4 has right now is from preorders. It's the hottest videogame item anywhere.

[cleft5]

Indeed, they can't make enough of these bad boys to meet demand. Going to be crazy for me to try and get one at launch because I don't have a preorder. Still, it will be fun hunting one of them down.

[NewMonday]

pretty good job Abriael, you actually did some digging unlike the so-called big gaming sites.

[mp1289]

i noticed most negative rumors of ps4 tend to be false, cant say the same for the competition

[pyramidshead]

Lol Nice work with that comment, son.

[Brazz]

you have some Disagrees, probably some X-1 fanboys are butthurted...

[BG11579]

Allformats, you deserve a funny bubble.

[cliffyboy21]

lol!! good one

[Pogmathoin]

The most negative thing so far is that it will not play MP3 straight out of box... some people were actually upset.... If I get a paper cut when opening box in a couple of weeks, will be all over the internet like a rash!! :)

[Abriael]

I don't think I ever seen so many agrees all in one place. Bubble sir.

[GribbleGrunger]

You're doing a great job with this site Abriael. Gaf likes it too :)

Bubble for the giggles, allformats

[BluEx610]

Here are some links to detail why PS4 is so powerful but yet so efficient in power consumption and temperatures.

http://developer.amd.com/re...

http://gamenmotion.blogspot...

http://developer.amd.com/re...

To summarize the articles, PS4 has an APU(CPU+GPU on the same DIE) and a unified memory. Having GDDR5(VRAM) that allocates to both CPU and GPU all at the same time equals to having more efficient processing. Thus not requiring extra energy spent on splitting memory up. This architecture leads to smaller form factors, less power consumption, efficient processing(get the most out of your APU), better multitasking etc Audio, and Video processing. The Key for PS4 is the GDDR5. Remember the $1000 Nvidia Titan only has 6 GB of VRAM, and right now only 2-3 GB is really needed for high end gaming @1080p. VRAM is important for resolution, that's why when you go above @1080p that's where the Geforce Titan really shines above it's younger brother the GTX 780.

Sorry for the long ass post, but I felt a lot of news media are ignoring this new upcoming HSA Foundation. Mark Cerny wasn't lying when he said PS4 was a supercharged PC. There's a reason why Sony is at the event of AMD's APU 2013 Conference at November 13th.

http://n4g.com/news/1385483...

[UltimateMaster]

Maybe Microsoft will recreate the RRODs in order to keep up with the sales of the PS4.
Who knows.

[mewhy32]

wow. the media are really trying to look for something to bring the PS4 down. It's such a monumental success that that there's just so little bad things that can be said about the PS4. They are trying desperately to level the playing field. That ship has already sailed.

[mo241]

allformats
damn you are on fire boy

[darthv72]

I'd keep my PS4 vertical if it looked like this:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/med...

[FamilyGuy]

That's a pretty clever comment lol

I think I like this quote from the article most because it's one that can put us all at rest on the subject. I favor PS4 but it's good to hear there's no heat related problems on the X1 side either.

Another, currently at work on an AAA multiplatform game that will be on both PS4 and Xbox One, reported pretty much the same thing, including Microsoft’s new console into the picture.

"None of our devkits, either PS4 or Xbox One, had any overheating problems. We have so many and we use them so much that if there was any big issue we’d have probably noticed something, but no, they all worked and still work like a charm."

Thanks again Giuseppe / Abriael

@Darth, that's pretty cool but distracting @[email protected]

[SpideySpeakz]

7 disagrees from:
Greenpowerzz
Xboxfun
JokesOnYou
CrossingEden
badkolo
FrigidDarkness
urwifeminder

[BBBirdistheWord]

Dualshockers? Abriael?

It has been shown that dualshockers has a pro ps4 agenda and uses questionable methods of getting stories approved on N4g.
That has been proven.

It has also been shown that staff from dualshockers frequent n4g and comment on theor own stories to heat them up.

I ticketed CAT on this and she responded that a site upgrade is coming which will hopefully fix the abuse of the system that dualshockers (abriael) use to get stories approved.

On topic:

No one noticed that SEVEN of these developers quoted in the article are ANONYMOUS?

If these developers are so sure the thing doesn't overheat, then why on earth are they requesting anonymity? Why not own up if it's the truth?
It's not like they are spreading malicious rumours?

Seriously, no one noticed?

Seems odd that we are once again relying on anonymous quotes to debunk something.

My BS detector is off the charts. I feel like lot of users don't mind duped, as long as it fits with their preconceived notions.

I guess the coming months will prove me right (or wrong)

[VENOMACR1227]

Funny how if this was an X1 article, it's got to be true because MS lies to everyone and MS is evil.

Yet since this is about the PS4, it's just a rumor and it's 100% definitely not true, can't be because it's Sony.

It probably is just a rumor and I hope it's that because neither console should have overheating problems or major issues at launch. X1 or PS4, hopefully both run flawless.

[ziggurcat]

@ bird:

what definitive proof do you have that points to the PS4 having overheating issues? because a PS4 inside of an enclosed plexi box with no ventilation isn't proof of anything.

i mean, is there a particular reason why you're holding on strong to a fake story by a fake author that reported the PS4 as having overheating issues? are you *that* desperate to the point where you're clinging onto fake FUD?

who knows why those devs wanted to remain anonymous... maybe they just didn't want to be bothered by people trolling them all day long...

i'm willing to bet you'd be one of the first people to say, "see guys, no overheating issues" had this whole fabricated issue been about the xbone, so get off of your "rabble rabble rabble anonymous devs rabble rabble rabble" soap box.

and abriael isn't abusing anything, mr. butthurt xbox fanboy... i'm also willing to bet that you have no problem with pro-MS articles submitted, and written by pro-MS users on this site.

[ohiostatesman]

That site has a pro ps4 agenda. So I wouldn't trust them. I go by real journalist say and what I see myself with my own eyes. PS4 has overheating issues.

[jc12]

Yeah, I never pre-ordered a system because I'm still not sure which console I'm going to get. But, as a life long xbox fan, something strange is happening to me - I'm falling in love with the PS4! I mean, WTF is happening to me?

I'm 95% certain I'm going to switch over to Sony this generation. The only problem is the fact that I never pre-oreded the system, and I'll likely have a hell of a time trying to find one.

Its unlikely I'll find one on launch day, but hell, it will definitely be fun running around all week hunting one of these sleek machines down.

Sorry Microsoft, but I think your console is just too weak for me to invest in. Perhaps later in the X1 life cycle I'll get one, most likely not at launch though.

[clouds5]

Still can't believe how you can preorder a system that has like 1 game (Killzone), no backwards compatibility and nothing special to offer^^

There must be some serious PS fanboys.

[Mister_Dawg]

While I don't want to see either of the two new consoles suffer the 360 debacle, I think most Sony lovers here are not just wasting their bubbles, I think they're blowing bubbles ;-)

[abzdine]

say thanks to who?
http://abload.de/img/vylvmr...

[warczar]

@Clouds

Just like I don't understand how someone could want a system that is underpowered overpriced and has zero games unless you count a god of war clone, a racing game where the most adverse racing condition is clear and sunny, and a 15 year old fighting game no one asked for. All in glorious 720p.

[WolfOfDarknesss]

It's a rumor , and I am sure there are some journalists got payed very well to spread such a rumor .

It's money business , with money you can do anything to destroy a opponents .

[JamieL]

@ jc12
See that's the biggest problem on this site and in the world. Why does it have to be one or the other? Why is choosing a "side" even necessary? As gamers shouldn’t it be about the games? I know we can’t all afford to get both at launch or anything like that, I just don’t get the internal conflict associated with choosing a console. What I understand least is why people feel attracted to a corporation period. They care about 1 thing and one thing only, PROFIT. They do not care about you or your needs at all, and that goes for any corporation. See how much they care about your gaming needs when you stand in the way of the all mighty PROFIT. I’m not saying we can’t enjoy what they make, but to “stand up” for them, or in their behalf is ridiculous. Why can't we just discuss gaming on here. It's always a fight about the dumbest $hit. We would rather argue about numbers then look at whats new. What the hell?

[ThanatosDMC]

I can just imagine if it's the Xbone that actually overheats. It'd just be weird especially since the power brick is external. It'd be funny though.

[Syntax-Error]

Spoken like a true fanboy ALLFORMATS.

[Consoldtobots]

developers remain anonymous because they don't want their names dragged into this retarded fanboy war. The only ones that take this crap seriously are kids.

[Mr_cheese]

To be fair, I never acknowledged the alleged overheating anyway. I do understand that if you keep something that pushes out heat in a confined box, then you are asking for trouble.

[T2]

Me either . Ps has never overheated in the last 3 iterations why would they suddenly have a problem with overheating .... The only people who believed this were desperate fanboys

[sobekflakmonkey]

@Lukas_Japonicus

I'm sure it'll enjoy being turned on just as much as you do.

[Benjammin25]

That sounded weird. Like you're going to sleep with it or something.

[GarrusVakarian]

Lmao. I was just stating that its never going to be switched off. You have a dirty mind XD.

[LonDonE]

I am going to sleep with my PS4 what's so weird about that? i will cuddle up with it after a long days gaming, and will stroke it, and quietly whisper "MY PRECIOUS!!" with my eyes all bulging and i will most likely get wood from the sleek sexy beast of a console that is the PS4!
I will love smelling the vents of my console after a long gaming session, mmmmmmmmmmmmm that new electric smell!!!!!

This is perfectly normal behaviour from passionate gamers, smelling the new manual of a new game, smelling the vents of the console,licking the plastic of the console, ALL NORMAL BEHAVIOUR! my wife is perfectly normal with me doing this to get turned on before we make love!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[sigfredod]

http://www.shifthappens.com...

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

Bu bu what about marcus beer inside sources?

[Retroman]

would not be SURPRISED xbox fanboy started this.......another one bites the dust...hey,hey!!!

[whoyouwit04]

This is good if true, but the PS4 dev kit is not the PS4 they look nothing alike. Them comparing xbox ones Dev kits to retail makes since since they are very similar.

[AndrewLB]

They're talking about dev kits, not retail units. Did you even read the article?

[showtimefolks]

i think its a safe bet that both sony and ms will ensure that both consoles get a clean launch without any hiccups

i am a bit worried about MS because they kept making changes till the last minute while sony decided upon stuff and stayed put

but here is hoping everyone who spends their money of whichever console get to enjoy it for a long long time without any issues. gamers unite with next gen consoles please!

[tiremfej]

I personally could care less about the PS4 overheating. I'm more concerned about a supposed journalist using the summation "All in all" to tie the story together. Sorry, that's something you learn not to do in Journalism 101. I'll take his credibility with a grain of salt.

[monkeyfox]

tiremfej,

Its "couldn't care less" meaning you care so little that there is no room to care any less...

"could care less" makes no sense :)

[tiremfej]

Using the phrase “could care less” actually means that one does, in fact, possess a measurable level of caring, concern or interest of a given situation and is contradictory to the context in which that phrase is commonly used. The use of “could care less”, in fact, expresses that one does care, have an interest, or a level of concern about a topic or situation.

[GuyThatPlaysGames]

Good luck to everyone that didn't preorder a PS4. Glad mine is paid off :)

[Cueil]

no one is going to have a problem getting a PS4

[GuyThatPlaysGames]

@cueil Yeah they will. Just watch.

[Cueil]

it doesn't even matter because they are development kits not retail kits and retail is all that we care about

[Enemy]

Don't tell misterx. He's been trying to get those rumors (which he fabricated) approved for a long time.

[Drekken]

He is the only one I have seen reporting this. This is the same idiot talking about an extra hidden GPU. He is a total fanboy and someone else I wouldn't be surprised was on MS's payroll. He is either paid or dropped to many times on his head as a baby.

[iamnsuperman]

After I saw you posted his name I decided to check out his site again. It hasn't improved. It is laughable stuff

[sAVAge_bEaST]

MisterX is a horrible dis-info agent, and a terrible propagandist. I can't believe the high level of Bsh*t, I read on there sometimes/all the time.

[tiremfej]

First time I've ever seen the site. It's pretty ridiculous...up until they point out Johan Andersson's Tweet about a Day 1 patch for BF4 and NDA on Xbox One...then it became more of a curiosity...

[static5245]

Hence why with all of his "insider info", which I think is just a friend who took some high school computer classes, he puts all of this info on... Wait this isn't right... Livejournal??? Oh I thought he worked for a actual journalist website. Huh... Well I guess I need to think things over. MisterX lied to me

[madpuppy]

I just visited the Misterx web site and it reads like one of those wacko conspiracy websites...except solely against Sony.

It is disturbingly anti-Sony and pro-Microsoft and reads like pages of the flat earth society or 9/11 conspiracy websites.

[Lykon]

I just looked at his site. He really is a very big fan of xbox, bless him. Aw fanboys , it's like we are all unbalanced overly obsessive emotionally immature babies with special conditions. I'm quite liking us fanboys (i'm a bit of a sony one). After looking at MisterX site I've realised that I don't hate xbots. Not the extreme nerdy ones anyway. They arn't hurting anyone , going over and over the specs. I like Mr X he's lovely. What nationality is he? English doesn't seem to be his first language.

[CYCLEGAMER]

Good...cause that would really suck. I went through it once with my xbox.

[GribbleGrunger]

Well there you go. No one actually believed them anyway, but many wanted to believe them.

[MasterCornholio]

Many wanted to believe Homer J Simpson.........

[Ezz2013]

Marge Simpson didn't though

[fenome]

Judging from the disagrees on every comment here people still believe them. That's okay, they also believe anything they wanna here as long as it goes along with their delusions. Who needs facts when you've got the power of the cloud?

[pyramidshead]

Some more PS4 FUD shot down. Let's see what Misterxmedia can do to spin this one. He had a whole live journal article all around this issue xD.

[Omegasyde]

Almost the entire back of the PS4 is vented. THe PS4 also has vents on the tides.

In fact Ps4 has WAY more vents that PS3. Add that on top of the PS4 required less power with smaller chips, and you can see Sony did their homework.

To an extent, every console manufacture learned from Xbox RROD issue, not just MS.

[jackanderson1985]

ha so one source says it's overheating from devs he's heard from... another says it's not from the devs they've heard from... yet one is a blatant lie and one is the equivalent of straight from gods mouth.

gotcha

i personally don't think there is a heating issue especially considering the consoles been in development (?) since 2008 but double standards folks gotta cut that out

[Abriael]

Actually no source says he heard it's overheating from devs. He said he heard it from other journalists.

[FamilyGuy]

Thanks for doing the research for us that other, bigger sites refused to. Much appreciated and +b helpful