Chromecast Ultra Overheating And Shutting Down While Playing On Stadia

Chromecast Ultra Overheating And Shutting Down While Playing On Stadia

Chromecast Ultra had many issues long before the launch of Google Stadia. Now, the overheating issues have gotten worse while playing the game on Stadia. Some early Stadia users have taken to Reddit to share their experience with Chromecast Ultra.

According to some Stadia users, the Chromecast Ultra overshoots and shuts down while playing the game without warning. When players try to reboot by manually unplugging the device and plugging it in, they realize that it was extremely hot to the touch. Many users have reported the same issue while playing the game on Stadia.

A Google executive reacted to the original post on Reddit, saying, "We know that any type of heat on a device can be worrisome, but we can confirm that there is a thermal overheating issue with Chromecast Ultra Is not. During normal use (such as watching CAT videos on YouTube), the surface of the device may be warm to the touch, but it is working as designed. In "React further noted," the team has conducted extensive testing on hardware, services, and games — including long-term Stadia play and video session tests — and has not seen thermal shutdown problems. "

Hopefully, Google can fix overheating issues with a firmware update, otherwise, Stadia users may have to resort to third-party cooling solutions.