Keeps happening in the middle of a game. Is it proper fecked or is there some trick to fix it?
Gaming Why does my PS3 keep shutting down?
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Maybe overheating? Have you got it in a cramped space or is there enough space where the vents are?
It’s a sign that you’re living in the past and need to get a PS4 or wait til next year for the ps5 
What's a PS3?
Is it old? Does a yellow light flash?
It shuts down with a beep then the red light flashes. It's not cramped, she's in a cushy spot.
How old?
Sick of seeing your face
How hot is it when it’s shutting down? Either it’s due to poor ventilation or there’s dust in the system.
Is it ejecting the disc?
Because it's 2020 and it's a PS3?
Maybe you’re putting in games you got from Europe.
Might we worth opening it up and cleaning the inside with a can of compressed air. Might be full of dust causing it to overheat. Also, it's 2020. PS5 is coming out this year. Time for an upgrade.
As mentioned couple of times before, probably due to dust or overheating. Fans wear out over time, and it might need to use more processing power for more recent games, hence it's not able to cool down anymore.
My first generation PS4 is like a leafblower when I played God of War or Red Dead Redemption, same issue.
My first generation PS4 is like a leafblower when I played God of War or Red Dead Redemption, same issue.
Check your wall socket. Could be bad electric.
If it shuts down just like that it's mostly electric supply
If it shuts down just like that it's mostly electric supply
It wouldn't beep and give a red light if that was the case.
Just get a new hamster.
Dying hardware, it is old and on the blink.
Save up, get a PS5.
Save up, get a PS5.
Was he running a cracked version?
Had the same problem turns out my hd drive is acting up
If its overheating: just open your ps3 outside box and point a fan to it. Used to do it in the old days of the Pentium IV, had a large fan to keep it from crashing.
Think he's like 60 or something. Probably the issue here.
Whelps! I've been gaming since before you were born.
Right, I'll try blowing it with air and a fan. I'm noticing it is really bad playing COD MW2 so not a new game. If I get a PS5 I'm guessing it won't run all my old games.
Right, I'll try blowing it with air and a fan. I'm noticing it is really bad playing COD MW2 so not a new game. If I get a PS5 I'm guessing it won't run all my old games.
Recently had a similar problem with my PS4 - took it apart and the fan was caked with dust. Removed it and been fine since.
Sounds like it's reaching it's thermal overload and shutting off to protect itself. Is your fan going crazy? you probably need to take it apart and blow it out / clean it.
ok took it apart and cleaned it all out so let's see what happens.
Didn't work
Im just suprised your PS3 lasted all this time without any trouble. Its done spectacularly well. I remember an old PS3 of mine died from the red light of death like 10 years ago.
Yeah I think I've had it for 14 years now.
Mine has started doing it quite frequently too although I only play worms so it's not like I lose any progress when I reset.
Just hit it until it works.
Sony is doing it purposefully
Get yourself a PS4 now or a PS5 later this year.
Get yourself a PS4 now or a PS5 later this year.
PS4 won't play my PS3 games, right?
No, but you can pay for PS Now which let’s you stream a lot of them.
You could always just pick up another PS3 online, I don’t think they’d be too expensive.
It's going to die soon. I had two go to the overheating issue and this is one of the early symptoms.
Take the power cord out then hold the power button down for 30sec - 1 min then put the power cord back in.
PS3 is one of the greatest consoles ever!
Free online play.
PS1 games
PS2 games *(early versions or hacked versions only)
PS3 games
Youtube
Netflix
Amazon Prime
Sky TV
CDs
DVDs
Blu Rays
It will play pretty much every format of video/photo/music you can throw at it.
What version of the PS3 do you have