Opinion: Why you need to clean your console (and how not to break it)

Regular cleaning not only prolongs the life of the game console, but it also helps to keep it quiet. — Photo: Christin Klose/dpa

BERLIN: Whether you play Xbox, PlayStation or Switch, your console is likely to slow down and get louder if you leave dust to gather on it over months and months.

Especially larger consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation are likely to stay in one spot for years at a time without being moved or dusted down. Over time, this will impact not only the volume of the fans, but also your gameplay as the fans become less effective at cooling the console down.