Xbox Series X Smell

Hi

It may be the silicon heating up, no need to worry. Play and enjoy.

Regards

I'm having the smell of burning plastic like crazy it's making me sick I thought my house was burning down or an electrical fire on my wall but it's coming out of the console. This is very dangerous what should I do I'm having a reaction to it medical wise.

Is it located in a closed area? It should be within a couple of weeks, depending on the usage and ventilation.

I recommend that you keep on observing it. Since it's not overheating, there's less reason to be concerned.

Hi, ShinyNut,

I understand you are concerned about the smell you notice on your Xbox console. Similar to other devices, a plastic-like smell is normal when your console is fresh out of the box, and it should fade over time. However, if the smell occurs while the console is overheating, it could be due to poor ventilation or a dust buildup. If the smell is not fading and/or getting stronger even after a few months of use (when it’s expected to fade), it may be worth having a technician check it. If it's still under warranty, consider sending it in for a checkup or repair.

Thank you!

Also to let you know it's been since the latest console update that's causing it. I hadn't been playing it because the console update there weren't really any games worth playing. And then when I fired it up running an actual game on their console update it smells like it's having an electrical fire inside. Combined with the smell of a hair dryer I have both melting plastic smell/ electrical fire smell. It's messed me up for 3 days now. I feel terrible from the smell.