MacBook overheats and fan goes off while I play games. Since I play games such as the Sims 4 on my Mac, it will sometimes overheat (I usually play it with my computer on the table but sometimes in my lap) and around the top left area of my keyboard will get pretty hot. May 02, 2013  Advice from an Apple tech: When your Mac gets too toasty. What are the long-term effects of overheating on a Mac? Beyond warmer temperatures and additional noise from the fan working overtime.

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• First of all, make sure that your fan vents are not blocked when you play. For example, don't play in bed where your comforter can block the vents. A cooling pad will also help keep your Mac cool. Since I do not own a laptop, I cannot recommend one, but you can find one on most computer websites or on Amazon.

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• @Tremayne4260 I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

• @Tremayne4260I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

  
  What??? The heat dissipates through the bottom of your Mac and through the vent below the screen, as Tremayne has explained. You're killing your Mac, have you never noticed how hot it gets? At least put it on a flat surface if you don't have a cooling pad or something to elevate it.
  

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• I agree with what others have said about a flat surface. If you have an oversized book, you can use that at least temporarily. Also, you can quit all other programs when playing. I used to keep other windows open and surf the web while Sims 4 was loading. When my MacBook started making the fan sound you mention (perhaps because I got more packs), I stopped using other programs while playing.

• @Tremayne4260 I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

  
  @jamiehood The pillow is the same as gaming or using your laptop on a comforter . You need a hard surface
  I see you posted this back at the end of January but this may help others if you no longer need help. Cooler master and thermaltake make some good laptop coolers. There maybe other laptop coolers specific for Mac though I have never checked. I would look at laptop coolers with good reviews on Amazon or computer store webs
• I've gotten a cooling fan, and it's actually worked quite well. I don't use a pillow anymore, and I quite like it. So I'm pretty much good for now! If the issue comes up again, I will reach out through this thread.