My PS4 shuts off completely out of nowhere while gaming—literally like someone pulled the power plug. No warning, no beeps, no error codes.
- The fans are NOT loud or screaming, so I don't think the APU is overheating.
- It only shuts off after about 15–20 minutes of playing demanding games. It never shuts off in the main dashboard menu.
- Once it turns off, it won’t respond to the power button at all until I completely unplug the AC cable and plug it back in (or wait for it to cool down).
- I took the outer cover off and checked the metal housing of the Power Supply Unit (PSU) right after a shutdown. It feels extremely hot to the touch (around 75°C / 167°F).
Does this sound like a thermal shutdown caused by a failing/dusty PSU? Should I just go ahead and replace the PSU?
- The fans are NOT loud or screaming, so I don't think the APU is overheating.
- It only shuts off after about 15–20 minutes of playing demanding games. It never shuts off in the main dashboard menu.
- Once it turns off, it won’t respond to the power button at all until I completely unplug the AC cable and plug it back in (or wait for it to cool down).
- I took the outer cover off and checked the metal housing of the Power Supply Unit (PSU) right after a shutdown. It feels extremely hot to the touch (around 75°C / 167°F).
Does this sound like a thermal shutdown caused by a failing/dusty PSU? Should I just go ahead and replace the PSU?
