Xbox Series s gets very hot

Thank you so much, and I have one more question, my power cable is kind of loose, when I push it a little bit harder it stays there but still feels like it’s loose but this didn’t cause any problems yet

This is a small high performance console, it will get hot

The console will shut down and deliver you an error message if it gets too hot

my power cable is kind of loose, when I push it a little bit harder it stays there but still feels like it’s loose but this didn’t cause any problems yet

Hi

I've read of this issue with certain consoles. It won't be a cause of heat though.

The power cable is a fig 8 cable. They're not propietory to the Xbox Series, you can buy a replacement online.

Heat is entirly normal.

However unlike others have speculated, the Series S is designed with a giant vent right above the heat sink for a reason, to get the heat out. Depending on what game you’re playing and whst. You’re doing, more heat is generated

yet my pc with air cooling only and running a stress test maxed gpu and cpu runs cool in comparison. cpu maxes out at 62 degrees and the 3080ti hits 68 degrees.

the series s is a little box that does not provide the best of cooling and is also running full tilt running the games best it can, unfortunately showing its age already.

If the PC case is designed well enough, then it is surprising how cool air cooling can keep a system....my system runs miles cooler than my old one despite having less fans and only a CPU fan cooler (versus liquid). It only has a 2060 Super but I used to run that at 95% usage for hours on end and the exhaust air still ran cool, albeit with the fans running at max

The Series S kind of reminds me of the bargain basement PC cases you can get which have almost zero airflow...components just run so much hotter