(Read Post #3) Anyone else wish the PS5 was designed to lay on its side?PS5 

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Should the PS5 have been designed to lay on its side?

  • Yes, the design is stupid

    Votes: 1 20.0%
  • No, it's fine

    Votes: 2 40.0%
  • Don't care either way

    Votes: 2 40.0%

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The Middle of Nowhere
Considering its departure compared to older Playstation systems in that it is designed to sit vertical, I wonder if anyone else has found difficulties fitting their PS5 into their shelves/TV cabinet?

You can get stands on Amazon to resolve this, but I still find the whole idea a bit silly.
 
The original PS5 came with a black stand designed to allow the console to stand vertically or sit horizontally.

Screenshot 2026-07-12 14.13.39.webp


This was removed with the switch to the slim console (and Pro), replaced by a pair of clear plastic "feet" designed to slot into the middle of the base and only allow it to sit horizontally. Although apparently some still put it upside-down somehow...

Screenshot 2026-07-12 14.15.05.webp


If you want to put it vertically you can just stand it up, but if you want it to be secure you have to buy a vertical stand separately:

Screenshot 2026-07-12 14.11.20.webp
 
I bought a wall mount for mine. It holds the console, 2 controllers, and a set of headphones. And the controllers can be charged while sitting in the dock (the dock plugs into the console via USB).
 
The original PS5 came with a black stand designed to allow the console to stand vertically or sit horizontally.

View attachment 1550134

This was removed with the switch to the slim console (and Pro), replaced by a pair of clear plastic "feet" designed to slot into the middle of the base and only allow it to sit horizontally. Although apparently some still put it upside-down somehow...

View attachment 1550135

If you want to put it vertically you can just stand it up, but if you want it to be secure you have to buy a vertical stand separately:

View attachment 1550133
Thank you for the info, I thought I was going crazy. Turns out I kept it in the box 😅
 
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