In just a couple of months, fans will finally be able to get their hands on the long-awaited Xbox Series X. The console has been teased for a while, but fans won’t have to wait much longer. However, for how much fans are excited, there is one aspect of the Xbox Series X‘s console design that some gamers are unsure about.
While many in the gaming community prefer to store their consoles horizontally, the Series X has a stand on the bottom that cannot be removed, which is intended for storing the console vertically. This led many to believe that the console could not be stored horizontally, which was also a concern when the PlayStation 5 design was first unveiled, but was quickly resolved. For a number of people in the gaming community, storing the console in an upright position isn’t accomodating, but apparently Microsoft has a good reason for encouraging the placement.
In the past, some Xbox consoles have had problems with overheating. The first Xbox 360 frequently overheated, causing the console to display two red lights over the console’s power button. This was colloquially referred to as the Red Ring of Death and was an issue for numerous console owners during that console generation. However, Microsoft has found a way to fix this problem with the Xbox Series X.
By having the console stand vertically and having the stand curve ever so slightly upward, it allows air to get sucked into the console from the bottom, which is then passed over the internal components, and finally vented outward from the top of the console. Hopefully, this will avoid any and all problems that may arise from certain games requiring large amounts of processing power, such as the case with Borderlands 3.
While members of the gaming community can still store their consoles horizontally to maximize storage and organizational space, but Microsoft clearly has a preferred orientation. It is interesting, though, that the Xbox Series S is optimized for both horizontal and vertical storage, but not the Series X. Perhaps the power of the X is such that it is more likely to overheat.
In any case, it does seem to be an integral design choice given that overheating can cause long term hardware issues. With any luck, fans who were unsure about the design might be more understanding. With Assassin’s Creed Valhalla launching on the same day as the console, the Xbox Series X will hopefully deliver on everything that has been shown off so far.
The Xbox Series X is set to launch on November 10, 2020.
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