While the video was clearly meant to serve as a fun little piece of “Did You Know?” entertainment, it actually does reveal a couple of potentially noteworthy things about the console. For instance, it seems that the process of converting a PS5 from horizontal to vertical will be a little more complicated than previously anticipated. Here’s a basic rundown of how to switch the PS5 from vertical to horizontal: Why is this whole process necessary? Well, it seems that the PS5 isn’t naturally flat on either side and isn’t designed to rest on its sides without the stabilization offered by the attached base. We’re not sure exactly what would happen if you tried to rest a PS5 on its side without properly attaching the base, and unless you don’t mind potentially damaging your next-gen console, we’d strongly advise you not to be one of the first people to answer that question. This video also answers some (but certainly not all) of our questions regarding the PS5’s noise and heat limiters. The front of the console features two rows of air vents and the back of the console is essentially just a giant air vent. That means that all of the console’s vents have ample room to breathe regardless of whether you store your PS5 vertically or horizontally. The console also utilizes liquid metal material in order to offer additional cooling and heat protection over the long-term. For more information on the PS5’s hardware (including a video guide on how to remove and re-attach the console’s vertical base), be sure to check out the full teardown video: All things considered, the PS5 looks like a pretty well-designed console that happens to utilize a somewhat questionable vertical/horizontal swap process.
