I have a MacBook Air m1 which I bought 3 days ago. I am playing games besides working but it is getting very hot while gaming. The temperature is going up to 100 degrees approx. please help me.
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6
While the game is running, maybe check Activity Monitor to see if there's something rogue, or at least see what's driving the heat. If nothing obvious it might be worth a check in store — the Apple silicon devices shouldn't really be heating like that.
Hey,
Macbook Airs do not have cooling fans and rely on passive cooling. Try removing any cases that may trap heat and cause the Mac to overheat.
Other reasons are:
Hope this helps!
It's normal for the CPU to get hot under load, and that heat is transferred mainly to the bottom of your Mac. Avoid using it on a soft surface (couch, bed, etc.), especially since those can also block the openings for air circulation (even without a fan). Use a hard surface like a desk or lap desk.
It's normal overheat while gaming, even more so depending on how many resources the game consumes( Those game companies usually don't worry about and are really a pain if you don't have fans) you could consider other alternatives to dissipate the heat.
That means it’s normal to go such a high temperature. But sir, will it damage the internal components like motherboard and processor?
Why is my MacBook Air M1 overheating while gaming?
