Microsoft has issued a warning to prospective xbox one owners.
Can u stand xbox one on its side.
If you do an image search for the xbox one you ll find.
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.
It can t fall over if it s already down.
Shortly after the reveal however microsoft has confirmed that the xbox series x can lay flat in a horizontal orientation.
Laying it flat is better and keeps the dvds safe when playing them.
Can we use the xb1 horizontally or vertically like on the 360.
Although the console was revealed standing up users can turn the console.
Microsoft has clarified that the xbox one isn t suited to being placed on its side.
Microsoft says that the xbox one isn t meant to stand up.
Aw1 point 6 years ago you are not supposs to.
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.
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.
Don t stand it up vertically.
It doesn t have the appropriate weight distribution to maintain stability when on its side.
Mine is the 60g white xbox.
The original xbox one is not designed to be placed vertically in any scenario according to microsoft.