It’s no secret that the original PS4 as well as the original model PS4 Pro are fairly loud when playing most games, but it seems that The Last Of Us Part II is taking the fan noise to a whole new level.
I must admit, I haven’t noticed anything whilst playing through the game, but I’ve got a second gen PS4 Pro (I definitely used to notice the fan when I had my first gen PS4 Pro). A lot of people are being quite focal about it on Twitter, saying that they can’t hear cutscenes due to how loud the fans are.
I’ve also heard of a few instances where the game has pushed the console too far, and caused it to no longer work (at least temporarily).
I’m fairly hopeful that the PS5 will address a lot of these issues. It looks to be quite focused on cooling, with the size definitely going to have an impact on how effective it is at cooling itself.
Lots of people telling me to open up the PS4 with a special screwdriver, clean fans, replace thermal paste. Isn’t the whole point of console gaming over PC gaming meant to be that you don’t have to do that shit?? I’ll put up with the jet engine noise until the PS5 comes out. https://t.co/VjgjOrO4vY
— Gary Whitta (inactive) (@garywhitta) June 19, 2020
scariest part of TLOU2 so far was just now while in an underground section my PS4 was overheating so much it tripped the fuse in my house and shut off the console, tv and all the lights. games are so immersive these days.
— danny o'dwyer (@dannyodwyer) June 20, 2020
The sound design in The Last Of Us Part II is brilliant. Many of the noises you hear while playing will make you tense and scared, especially the one coming from your PS4's fan.
— Ex-CEO Kaz Hirai (@KazHiraiCEO) June 18, 2020
Everyone: my PS4 sounds like a jet! It's cleared for takeoff!?
Sony: lol FUNNY JOKES. next one will be as big as a jet.— Andy Cortez (@TheAndyCortez) June 19, 2020
My PS4 Pro might as well join the SpaceX crew up in the ISS because these fans are about to lift off.
Even the main menu on the Last of Us Part II ain't here to mess around.
— Jesse Gomez (@TheFriendlyBro) June 19, 2020
Nothing ruins the quiet moments of the Last of Us Part II more than my PS4's fan attempting lift off.
— Nicholas Kraak (@nicholaskraak) June 20, 2020
The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima are basically here to completely take my PS4 Pro fan to its limit. Doubt it will survive ?
What a way to go out.
— Liam Cutkelvin (@Carmylite) June 19, 2020
