Can U Stand Xbox One On Its Side

Microsoft says that the xbox one isn t meant to stand up.

Can u stand xbox one on its side. Mine is the 60g white xbox. It doesn t have the appropriate weight distribution to maintain stability when on its side. Laying it flat is better and keeps the dvds safe when playing them. The original xbox one is not designed to be placed vertically in any scenario according to microsoft.

Microsoft has issued a warning to prospective xbox one owners. Aw1 point 6 years ago you are not supposs to. Microsoft has clarified that the xbox one isn t suited to being placed on its side. Although the console was revealed standing up users can turn the console.

Shortly after the reveal however microsoft has confirmed that the xbox series x can lay flat in a horizontal orientation. Can we use the xb1 horizontally or vertically like on the 360. Laying it flat is actually better because someone over in the design department put the cooling fans on the side you can stand it on when standing it up right o o. Do so at your own risk albert panello senior director of product management and planning at xbox told.

From what i read microsoft says to do it at your own risk which means no but i seen people using them on its side in some online. According to microsoft that is how the unit is supposed to be used and if you turn it on its side vertically you are on your own. Don t stand it up vertically. If let it stand on one of it s side u either block the side where the xbox gets air in or u block the side where it pushes the warm air out so i think it s not a good idea to do that.

If you can make sure the console is stable and no vents are covered then it might be fine only issue i could see is the main vent being sideways and it adversely affecting heat transfer.