For the most part, modern consoles are perfectly fine parked either vertically or horizontally. All PlayStation 5 models , as well as both the Xbox Series X and Series S , were designed to work in either orientation. Thus, you can choose based on available space and how you want everything to look. The major factor to consider is airflow, since consoles need room to breathe. Keeping your hardware healthy for a long time is especially important now that console prices are constantly going up...
