You can tell the console is really made to be vertical to. It’s literally vertical on the box, and in every promo for the console. That stand when it’s horizontally is not sturdy AT ALL, It wobbles. Vertical is very sturdy because of the screw. Sometimes when it’s vertical I try to be careful though. If I got it in my room, and I’m brushing my hair or spraying some spray. I have to be far away from the console because the vents are mad exposed when it’s vertical. When it’s horizontal the shell cover protects it, and it’s not exposed as much. That’s why I never could decide which way I want to keep it. Honestly the console design sucks. Always has imo (it’s not really no biggie to me though as long as it plays the games I throw at it), and it’s too damn big. Wouldn’t surprise me if Sony did rush it.