You'll also want to ensure that the hooks attached to the stand are lined up correctly with the elevated piece in the middle, as demonstrated below: The stand lies right under the PS5 when it’s laying horizontally, with two little plastic hooks in the rear of the machine. The PS5 is kept steady using just friction and the weight of the device, thanks to these hooks and an elevated piece of the PS5 stand in the centre. After that, examine the base of the console and remove the plug as we described earlier. In the small compartment we just opened, there’s actually a dedicated spot to place this tiny plug while you have your console oriented vertically. Simply drop the plug into its dedicated storage spot and remove the screw that we just exposed.

Whether you got a new PS5 for Christmas or you decided to treat yourself after another year of hard work, you might be wondering how the PS5 Stand works. Here’s how you can use it…

Attaching the Stand Base – Horizontal or Vertical?

You'll want to place the hooks for the stand on top of the squares at either end of this line of symbols. Do this carefully, but firmly, to ensure that the hooks are properly attached to the PS5. While there isn’t necessarily a right or wrong way to orient the console, we can say that the PS5 is vertical in almost all of Sony’s marketing materials, which might imply that that’s the way the company intends for people to use it. We can also independently verify that it looks way better when it’s standing vertically. It’s hard to see from this photo, but the little rectangular enclosure also has a little slot for the plastic screw cap you just removed. You can now screw the base into the PS5 and mount it vertically. Sony’s manual recommends a “coin or similarly shaped object”, but the same small flathead screwdriver that I used to remove the plastic cap worked just fine. We highly recommend attaching the stand as it will help protect your PS5. It's a good idea to attach the stand.

If the PS5 is in a vertical orientation, the stand is kept in place by a screw that is neatly placed in a hidden chamber within the stand when it is not being used. The screw is the only thing anchoring the stand to the PlayStation 5 in this configuration, but no concern is necessary as it’s a rather big screw. Does It Matter If The PS5 Is Vertical Or Horizontal? Rather than using and/or relying on the OEM PS5 stand that’s included with your console, there are several other ways to orientate your console. For the vertical mount to work, you need to screw the base in. There’s no hooks on the bottom to give the base stability. But there’s a catch: you’ll have to remove the screw cap from the left side of the console. It’s the side where the power button is, or the power/eject/Blu-Ray drive if that’s a bit easier. For those who want the cleanest appearance possible, a PS5 wall mount may be a great option. A wall mount is the best choice for those who want to suspend their console behind or next to their TV. Either way, you could choose to showcase the PS5 on the wall, or simply hide it from sight.While it isn’t an exact clone of the OEM PS5 stand, the Dilwe Replacement PS5 Vertical Stand is a great alternative. The screw might be rather hard to remove, but, if you keep at it, then you'll be able to free it. How to stand the PS5 in a vertical position

Once you give it a few turns by hand, use a flat screwdriver or coin to continue turning the screw until it’s firmly in place. That’s it! Now the PS5 can be placed upright, vertically.

Replacement PS5 Screw and Stand

Whether you want to stand the console up vertically, lay it down horizontally, or change out the giant white side plates entirely, we can explain everything you need to know about the exterior of the PlayStation 5. Can the PS5 be vertical or horizontal? But more importantly, the panels serve a crucial stabilizing role. Obviously, the PS5 will sit very unevenly in its horizontal orientation if the panels aren’t there, since there’s no way to attach the stand without the bottom white panel in place. And in the console’s vertical orientation, the stand has a central channel in which the PS5 sits, flanked by elevated pieces of the stand that hug the sides of the console. Without the side panels attached to the console, the system is not secure at all in the stand. If, for some reason, you desperately want to use a naked PS5, your best bet is to orient the console vertically on a flat, stable surface without the stand attached. WHERE pd2.product_id = p.product_id AND pd2.customer_group_id = '1' AND pd2.quantity = '1' AND ((pd2.date_start = '0000-00-00' OR pd2.date_start < NOW()) AND (pd2.date_end = '0000-00-00' OR pd2.date_end > NOW()))