所有Xbox 主机(Xbox consoles)均配有通风空间,可让您在玩游戏时保持凉爽。但它们并不总是有效,尤其是对于较新的Xbox Series X和 S。这些游戏机功能非常强大,并且在长时间、高要求的游戏过程中往往会变得太热。过热会导致性能下降,甚至导致硬件完全故障。较旧的 Xbox 360 也不能幸免于过热,并且经常遭受所谓的“死亡红环(Red Ring)”(Death)。

如果您的主机发生这种情况,您需要采取一些预防措施。如果您因过热而遇到主机崩溃,您将失去几个小时的游戏进度。在最坏的情况下,您可能会损坏您的设备。本文将为您提供一些关于如果您的Xbox开始感觉比平时更热时该怎么做的建议。此处描述的提示适用于所有Xbox系列。
另外,如果您还拥有PlayStation,请查看我们有关如何冷却 PS5 的(how to cool your PS5)指南。
如何知道您的 Xbox 是否过热
以下是 Xbox 过热的一些常见症状:
- 摸起来很热。
- 表现不佳。
- (Lag)游戏过程中
出现延迟、卡顿或冻结。
- 由于冷却风扇过度工作而发出很大的嗡嗡声。
- 设备自行关闭。
如果您的 Xbox 因过热而关闭,请不要惊慌。这并不意味着它已经死了。相反,这是一种防止硬件损坏的保护协议。
Xbox 过热的原因是什么
Xbox 过热的原因有多种。最常见的一种情况是当你将其推向极限时。可能是您正在玩要求极高的游戏,或者您的游戏时间太长。Xbox Series X/S等功能强大的控制台会产生大量热量。您还应该避免长时间不休息地玩游戏。

Xbox过热的第二个最常见原因是通风不良。所有Xbox设备都具有内置通风系统,感觉从排气口排出的热空气是正常的。它通过将热空气排出外部来冷却Xbox内部。(Xbox)但如果你用不必要的物品挡住侧板或排气格栅,热空气就无处可逃。被困(Trapped)在设备内会导致设备过热。即使是灰尘也会导致堵塞并使空气滞留在控制台内。
最后,导热膏问题是Xbox过热的一个罕见但很有可能的原因。分布在Xbox CPU(Xbox CPU)上的灰色材料具有为处理器散热的作用。可能是导热膏涂抹得不好,导致设备过热。
如果您怀疑 Xbox 存在上述任何问题,请继续阅读以了解如何解决该问题。
1.定期清洁控制台
灰尘颗粒会在(Dust)Xbox中迅速积聚并阻碍气流。风扇的效率因此降低,并且它们无法从控制台内部排出热空气。Xbox内的热量将开始上升,并且您的设备可能会出现过热症状。
解决此问题的明显方法是定期清洁 Xbox(clean the Xbox regularly)。例如,罐装空气可以去除排气格栅和侧板上的灰尘。另外,在不玩游戏时,请考虑用布盖住控制台。但当您打算打开 Xbox 或堵塞通风口时,请记住取下布。

如果您生活在灰尘特别多的环境中或有许多容易掉毛的宠物,则应更频繁地保护和清洁控制台。动物(Animal)毛发很容易卡在 Xbox 通风口中,阻碍空气流动。
2.为你的Xbox选择一个通风良好的地方
游戏机在工作时总是会产生热量,即使是要求不高的游戏和应用程序也是如此。这就是为什么选择放置它们的位置至关重要。Xbox 需要一个始终有空气供应的地方。选择靠近您家冷却风扇的位置。它将冷空气吹到 Xbox 上并帮助其冷却。另外,选择放置 Xbox 的坚硬表面。沙发或床等柔软的物品很容易阻碍通风。

您还可以将游戏机设置在较高的平台上,以避免其他产生热量的设备,例如电视、扬声器或家庭娱乐系统。使用壁挂式支架或整洁的开放式架子。切勿(Never)将物体放在 Xbox 的顶部、下方或周围,因为它们会阻塞主机的通风系统。这也意味着您永远不应该将 Xbox 放置在密闭空间中。
在夏季,请考虑将 Xbox 放置在能接受家中空调吹来的凉风的位置。
3.休息一下
游戏可能是一种令人上瘾的活动,而且很容易沉迷其中。游戏时间通常会持续几个小时,有时我们都会因为玩一整天而感到内疚。在游戏之间休息很重要,这不仅对您的健康有利,而且对主机的健康也有利。

您应该定期休息一下游戏,以防止过热并让 Xbox 冷却。
如果您不想在游戏中定期休息,请考虑为您的 Xbox 购买外部冷却系统。
4. 让Xbox 远离(Xbox Away)阳光直射(Direct Sunlight)
阳光(Sun)会使您的游戏机比跑步时的温度更高。因此,请让您的 Xbox 远离阳光直射,以避免不必要的加热。

5. 拆下侧面板
当您的 Xbox 主机变热,并且您担心它会影响您的游戏玩法时,请尝试移除其侧窗格以允许主机内有更多的气流。您甚至可以将小型家用风扇对准打开的控制台并加快冷却过程。然而,移除侧面板并不是解决 Xbox 过热问题的永久解决方案。仅当您担心主机的健康状况时才执行此操作。这种解决方案的缺点是灰尘会随着冷空气进入内部,因此您必须更频繁地清洁它。
6. 正确放置 Xbox
您可能已经知道Xbox One X、Xbox One S和 Xbox 360 可以垂直和水平放置。虽然水平位置提供了令人难以置信的稳定性,但垂直位置更美观。但如果您想垂直放置 Xbox X/S 主机,则需要使用合适的支架。如果没有它,垂直位置会阻塞通风系统。

请注意,Xbox One只能水平放置。
7. 重新涂抹导热膏
涂在 Xbox 处理器上的导热膏会随着时间的推移而磨损。这是因为它用完或太干了。应定期更换,就像更换汽车机油一样。如果您不这样做,您的控制台将开始过热。如果您有足够的信心,可以自己涂抹新的导热膏,或者将其交给专业人士。
8. 清除存储
Xbox 设备上的存储空间不足可能会导致处理器自身过度工作。如果发生这种情况,它就会开始过热。确保您的设备上始终有足够的存储空间。
清除存储后查看您的 Xbox 是否过热。如果这还不够,并且您的主机仍然过热,请尝试将其重置为出厂默认设置。
如果重置为出厂默认设置无法解决过热问题,请考虑将 Xbox 交给 Microsoft 认证的服务提供商。
9. 更换电源
有时,问题可能出在电源上,尤其是在Xbox One上。如果您怀疑这是控制台过热的原因,则必须请专业人员检查。电流或电压调节问题可能很严重;你不应该修改它。查找授权服务中心来帮助您。
保持 Xbox 凉爽对于延长其使用寿命至关重要。我们希望本文提供了一些技术来提供帮助,从将控制台远离阳光直射到清洁通风口。不要(Don)忘记定期更新始终很重要,因为它们包含更多功能,可以让您的游戏时间更加愉快。
Is Your XBox Overheating? 9 Ways to Cool It Down
All Xbox consoles were built with ventilation spaces to keep them cool while you play games. But they don’t always prove effective, especially with the newer Xbox Series X and S. These consoles are very powerful and tend to get too hot during long, demanding gaming sessions. Overheating leads to poor performance and even to complete hardware failure. The older Xbox 360 wasn’t immune to overheating either, and it often suffered what’s known as the Red Ring of Death.

If this happens to your console, you need to take some precautions. You’ll lose a few hours of game progress if you experience a console crash due to overheating. In the worst case, you could damage your device. This article will give you some ideas on what to do if your Xbox starts feeling hotter than usual. The tips described here work for all Xbox series.
Also, if you also own PlayStation, check out our guide on how to cool your PS5.
How to Know if Your Xbox is Overheating
Here are some common symptoms of an overheated Xbox:
- Hot to the touch.
- Poor performance.
- Lag, stutter, or freeze during your gaming sessions.
- Loud hum due to cooling fans overworking.
- The device shuts itself down.
If your Xbox shuts off due to overheating, don’t panic. That doesn’t mean it’s dead. Instead, this is a protective protocol to prevent hardware damage.
What Causes Xbox Overheating
There are several reasons why your Xbox might overheat. The most common one is when you are pushing it to its limits. It could be that you are playing extremely demanding games, or your gaming sessions are too long. A powerful console such as the Xbox Series X/S will generate a lot of heat if you’re running apps and games that require lots of resources. You should also avoid gaming for too long without any breaks.

The second most common cause of Xbox overheating is poor ventilation. All Xbox devices have built-in ventilation systems, and feeling hot air coming from the vent exhausts is normal. It cools the inside of the Xbox by pushing the hot air outside. But if you block the side panels or exhaust grills with unnecessary items, the hot air won’t have a place to escape. Trapped within the device, it will cause it to overheat. Even dust can cause blockage and trap the air inside the console.
Finally, an issue with the thermal paste is a rarer but very much possible cause of Xbox overheating. The gray material that’s spread over the Xbox CPU has the role of dissipating heat from the processor. It could be that the thermal paste is not well spread, which could cause the device to be overheated.
If you suspect any of these to be the issue with your Xbox, continue reading to learn how you could fix it.
1. Clean Your Console Regularly
Dust particles quickly build up in the Xbox and block the airflow. The efficiency of the fans is thus reduced, and they cannot expel the hot air from the inside of the console. The heat within the Xbox will start rising, and your device might experience symptoms of overheating.
The obvious solution to this problem is to clean the Xbox regularly. For example, canned air can remove dust from the exhaust grill and side panels. Also, consider covering your console with a cloth when not gaming. But remember to remove the cloth when you intend to turn your Xbox on or block vents.

Protecting and cleaning the console should be done more often if you live in a particularly dusty environment or have many pets prone to shedding. Animal hair can easily get stuck in the Xbox vents, preventing air from flowing.
2. Choose a Well-Ventilated Spot for Your Xbox
Gaming consoles always generate heat while working, even with less demanding games and apps. That’s why choosing the spot where you’ll place them is essential. The Xbox needs a place where it will always have an air supply. Pick a location near your home cooling fan. It will blow cold air onto the Xbox and help with its cooling. Also, pick hard surfaces where to place your Xbox on. Soft ones, such as a sofa or a bed, can easily block ventilation.

You can also set up your gaming console on a high platform to avoid other devices that generate heat, such as your TV, speakers, or home entertainment system. Use a wall mount or a decluttered open shelf. Never put objects on top, under, or around your Xbox, as they can block the console’s ventilation system. This also means you should never put an Xbox in a confined space.
During summer, consider placing your Xbox so that it receives a cool blow from your home’s AC.
3. Take a Break
Gaming can be an addictive activity, and it’s easy to get carried away. Gaming sessions usually last for hours, and we’re all guilty of sometimes playing all day long. Taking a break in between gaming sessions is important, not only for your health but also for the health of the console.

You should take regular gaming breaks to prevent overheating and allow your Xbox to cool down.
If you don’t want to commit yourself to taking regular breaks in gaming, consider investing in an external cooling system for your Xbox.
4. Keep the Xbox Away from Direct Sunlight
Sun rays can cause your gaming console to heat up more than it would just by running. So keep your Xbox away from direct sunlight to avoid unnecessary heating.

5. Remove the Side Panel
When your Xbox console gets hot, and you’re worried it could influence your gameplay, try removing its side pane to allow more airflow inside the console. You can even direct a small house fan toward the opened console and speed up the cooling process. However, removing a side panel is not a permanent solution for an overheating Xbox. Do it only if you’re afraid for the health of your console. The downside of this solution is that dust will go inside with the cool air, so you’ll have to clean it more often.
6. Position Your Xbox Properly
You probably already know that Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox 360 can be placed vertically and horizontally. Although the horizontal position offers incredible stability, the vertical one is more aesthetically pleasing. But if you want to vertically place your Xbox X/S console, you’ll need to use a proper stand. Without it, the vertical position blocks the ventilation system.

Note that the Xbox One can be placed only horizontally.
7. Reapply Thermal Paste
The thermal paste applied to the Xbox’s processor wears off over time. This is because it gets used up or dries too much. It should be replaced regularly, just like changing the oil in a car. If you don’t do it, your console will start overheating. Apply the new thermal paste yourself if you’re confident enough, or take it to a professional.
8. Clear Storage
Storage shortage on your Xbox device can lead to the processor overworking itself. If that happens, it’ll start overheating. Make sure you always have enough storage on your device.
See if your Xbox overheats after clearing storage. If this wasn’t enough and your console still overheats, try resetting it to the factory default settings.
If resetting to the factory defaults doesn’t help with the overheating issue, consider taking your Xbox to a Microsoft-certified service provider.
9. Replace the Power Supply
Sometimes, the problem might lie in the power supply, especially on the Xbox One. If you suspect this is the cause of your console overheating, you’ll have to get it checked by a professional. A problem with current flow or voltage regulation can be serious; you shouldn’t tinker with it. Find an authorized service center to help you.
Keeping your XBox cool is essential to its longevity. We hope this article has provided some techniques to help, from moving the console away from direct sunlight to cleaning the vents. Don’t forget that regular updates are always important, as they come packed with even more features that can make your gaming time all the more enjoyable.