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Topics: Xbox, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
If you’ve owned an Xbox 360 since launch you're probably familiar with the infamous Red Ring Of Death.
Hopefully you’ve not had first-hand experience with it, because I have, and let me tell you it’s absolutely devastating to see your beloved Xbox console essentially take its last breath.
Have you played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle yet? It’s a magical experience but unfortunately destined to be forgotten about…
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The cause of the issue comes from the internal breaking due to the temperature of the console.
Thankfully the issue was fixed in future consoles but if you owned an Xbox 360 when they were all the rage and didn’t store it in the proper setting it’d be more prone to failure.
Mind you it didn’t affect all Xbox users, like in this Reddit thread where someone said they’d
“owned my Xbox for over 8 years and still play on it with no ring, haven’t cleaned it since I got it.”
That’s either a well-maintained Xbox or they’re just really lucky, either way good on them for keeping it around for so long.
Another commenter wasn’t so lucky, but because it was a rather common issue and not actually the fault of the consumer, “you could send it back to Microsoft and they would repair it for free, it happened to me…but you probably had to buy it new.”
Feels like my Xbox 360 packed up on me from age more than anything, but I probably could have stored it better for a slightly longer life.
While the Xbox Series X/S and even PlayStation 5 are far more advanced and less likely to break down, it’s still important to take care of them.
Ensure your consoles are stored in a well ventilated area, and give them the odd clean here and there just to ensure no dust is making its way into the vents.