Xbox Series X | S: here’s how to place your consoles...

The days left until the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S releases can now be counted on the fingers of one hand. November 10 is fast approaching and you have certainly already imagined a place to put your new console. This time, we detail Microsoft’s official recommendations for properly placing your Xbox in a sufficiently ventilated space.

If you haven’t already, we invite you to read our reviews of the new Xbox consoles. More than 20 pages of complete and detailed impressions, comparative and explanations which will guide you for the arrival of the machines:

Properly place and ventilate your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S in your living room

The two consoles are made to be placed both vertically and horizontally, but each console still has its preferred position. For the Xbox Series X, it is a standing placement that highlights it, while for the Xbox Series S, it is a horizontal position that has been favored by Microsoft, as evidenced by the position of the Xbox acronym. Both nevertheless have small pieces of rubber on two sides to put them in the direction you want.

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Here are Microsoft’s official recommendations for positioning your consoles:

• Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S must be placed on a stable surface
• The area should be well ventilated, relatively cool and away from direct heat sources
• Do not place any object above, below, or in close proximity to the console
• Make sure that your console has a minimum of 10 to 15 cm of free space on all sides.
• Do not place your console inside a closed cabinet. Make sure no ventilation holes in the console are blocked.

These recommendations are very classic and logical for electrical devices such as consoles and the Xbox Series are no exception to the rule. Place your console in a place where it can breathe, as is already the case with your current consoles, to prevent the heat that must be expelled from being too confined, and causing a heating problem. If you follow these simple rules, you shouldn’t have any problems and the air will circulate properly around your Xbox.