Xbox One X - Overheating, weird smell

Discus and support Xbox One X - Overheating, weird smell in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I’ve only had my Xbox One X for a few months, and I play about 3-5 hours a day. In the past month I’ve noticed that after even 10-20 mins of it being... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by EldestHealer160, May 7, 2018.

  1. Xbox One X - Overheating, weird smell


    I’ve only had my Xbox One X for a few months, and I play about 3-5 hours a day. In the past month I’ve noticed that after even 10-20 mins of it being on, just on the dashboard even, the fans are extremely loud and the room smells like hot plastic. Some games
    like The Witcher 3 stay cool though, while about 10 minutes into Skyrim or Fallout 4 it sounds and smells like the thing is going to catch fire. Can anyone help me figure out what’s happening?

    :)
     
    EldestHealer160, May 7, 2018
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  2. Weird XBOX One Smell

    Short answer: No

    Long answer: Many electronics may produce a metal smell when they are used. For example if you smell the top of your controller after a bit of play you will recive this smell. If that smell of the controller and the smell of the console are the same they
    you're fine. If not... They're may be further problems. Also could it not be the console? Maybe where it is placed on a table with a certain type of pain or near other items that give off scent?
     
    RefinedMocha289, May 7, 2018
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  3. ChiGon88
    ChiGon88 Guest
    Weird XBOX One Smell

    It could be, its on a plastic container. But theres a pillow case and bag between the case and the console
     
    ChiGon88, May 7, 2018
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  4. brandiesel1 Win User

    Xbox One X weird smell

    Mine smelled like that too but it went away after about a week. Keep an eye on it and exchange it after a week or two if it keeps doing it. Most places only offer 30-day in-store warranties for exchanges.
  5. choppyseize Win User

    Xbox One X weird smell

    It could be something internal that's affecting the ventilation. If the console is running fine and not overheating and you're not worried too much, it may be just that it's new. However if the burning smells increase or hasn't gone away you may want to
    exchange it. I would exchange it soon though while you can. You don't want to wait and have problems later.
  6. ScottTHEscammeR Win User

    Xbox One X weird smell

    Maybe you're sense of smell is better than most, and its normal. I would just make sure to keep an eye on it for a day or two and see if the smell goes away.
  7. Zerutso Win User

    Xbox One X weird smell

    The console shouldn't smell of burning plastic or electronics. You may have got a faulty console. These things do happen from time to time. I would take it back to game, and either get your money back or a replacement.
    Strange, because a lot of others have had the same experience and there's was completely fine. Most said it's just because it's new and the smell dissapated after a while. Was just wanting to clarify is all because if this thing turns out faulty, I'll be
    moving to Playstation as my experience with Xbox in the past year has been god awful.
  8. akmalsulton Win User

    Xbox One X weird smell

    I had the same with xbox one x, I returned it and got money back
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