I am currently using the Xbox One X stand from Younik to keep my console upright, and it works a treat. The primary difference between the two consoles is that the Xbox Series X displays games at native 4K and comes equipped with a UHD Blu-ray Disc player. Being locked into the stand also makes it less likely to topple over if you accidentally bump it, which we very lightly tested.

Not only do the best stands for Series X allow you to save space, but they can also provide other benefits like charging stations and docks for Xbox controllers and Xbox headsets - as well as providing fans to aid ventilation. Plus, for those who don't have the room to keep it near their TV or gaming monitor, a sturdy wall mount can tuck it out of the way. For those who want to simply add some rigidity and rotation to the Xbox Series X - and also improve its potential as a charging hub - then employing a more basic vertical stand is the way to go. There are no fancy compartments for your controllers or games, but it is able to provide a further four USB ports to the console's built-in options.The Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S plug into the back of the console via the dedicated storage expansion port and replicates the console’s custom SSD experience, providing additional game storage at the same performance. If you're after more than just the basic stand for your Series X, a more complete, all-in-one dock can be an excellent solution - and Fyoung's offering is the best we've tested.

There isn't an awful lot to consider before picking up a stand for your Xbox console, but, given there are some subtle differences between the options we'd recommend and the ones we wouldn't, it's always handy to offer a bit more advice in this section. Max joined the site after a fruitful spell writing about wearable and smart home tech for Wareable and The Ambient, and is a magazine journalism graduate from City, University of London. It's not the most elegant solution for all spaces, granted, but, in our experience, it acted as a neat little space-saver that we quickly couldn't live without. While the now-discontinued Xbox One 2013 model was designed for horizontal play only, the Xbox One S and Xbox One X are designed for a life standing up right. There's not a great deal of functionality here outside of the four additional USB ports, but the stand does allow your Series X to easily rotate and the blue LED may suit the tastes of some (be aware, though, that there is no option to turn it off).While, as we've said above, this can be handy for those who don't have many alternative storage solutions, it may help to get creative and stick to a basic rotating stand and storing controllers or games in a different way, if you're looking to save some cash. We were able to mount our options onto brick walls, and could therefore figure out how sturdy the kit supplied was. The wide base is ideal for keeping your Xbox One X stable, providing a degree of protection against unwanted knocks.

Xbox Series S is designed for disc-free gaming at 1440p (with the ability to upscale to 4K) and you can choose between 512 GB SSD or 1 TB SSD.

Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).

It looks a little tidier than other options out there, simply presenting as a wide black base to help keep your X stable. The only thing we're not sold on is the blue LED ring around the base of the stand - it feels a little too closely aligned to Xbox's biggest rival. Another classic vertical stand design comes from KJH and is ideal for gamers who need their console to double up as a USB charging hub. If you want to mount your Xbox One X on the wall, HIDEit also makes a handy black stand perfectly sized for the Xbox One X. While most Xbox Series X stands are simply just rotating bases that provide a few USB connections, there are also plenty of other picks that offer storage for controllers, headsets and games.

It features a drop-in section for the console, which also houses two cooling fans, as well as a twin charging dock for controllers, three USB ports and storage for games. Both Xbox Series X|S consoles deliver next-generation capabilities powered by the Xbox Velocity Architecture, such as faster loading, the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple games with Quick Resume, richer and more dynamic worlds, and frame rates up to 120 FPS. Some mounting kits, of course, also advise against doing this - and, since we didn't test on unsuitable walls, we'd suggest following the manufacturer's instructions if you don't want to take the risk.