Written by Jin Fujisaki / Published: 2026-02-18
Many people who bought the new PS5 (Slim model) or PS5 Pro must have been stunned when they opened the box. "Wait, there's no vertical stand inside?" The stand that used to come with the original launch model was made an optional accessory as a cost-cutting measure, and the official one (Vertical Stand) costs around 3,980 yen. Spending the price of a full game just to stand the console upright stings a little too much.
That's where the "CYBER Vertical Stand Slim" from CyberGadget — a long-established maker of gaming accessories — comes in. The street price runs from the mid- to high-1,000-yen range. Less than half the cost of the official version — overwhelmingly good value. It has just the right amount of functionality to make you think, "This'll do — no, actually, this is the one I want."
| The reassurance of a single screw. Zero wobble.
image: CyberGadget
A common pitfall with cheap stands is the "just sit it on top" design. But in earthquake-prone Japan, leaving an unsecured vertical setup is essentially suicide. This product, like the official stand, comes with a "fixing screw" and physically locks into the screw hole on the base of the console.
Just give it a firm twist with a screwdriver (a coin works too), and the console and stand become a single unit. Even when you try to shake it by hand, there's absolutely no wobble. The base also has anti-slip rubber pads, minimizing the risk of tipping over from disc-reading vibrations or accidental bumps. This isn't "cheap and nasty" — it's "cheap but solid" engineering.
| Don't block the airflow. The importance of "slits."
image: Amazon
What determines the lifespan of a PS5 is "heat." When you stand it upright, blocking the air intake on the bottom forces the fan to keep spinning at full power — and in the worst case, the system shuts down from thermal runaway.
CyberGadget's stand understands this well. Appropriate slits (vents) are built into the contact surface with the console, so airflow isn't obstructed. There are no unnecessary glowing LEDs or noisy cooling fans either, and that "simplicity" is a plus. The shape respects the official design language while extracting only the functionality, blending beautifully into the black-and-white contrast of the console.
| Conclusion: Use the 2,000 yen you saved to buy an indie game
image: CyberGadget
The price runs about 1,500 to 2,000 yen. With the difference compared to the official stand, you could pick up a well-reviewed indie game on Steam or the PS Store, or two older titles on sale.
The moment you let go of your "must-have-the-official-one" mindset, your gaming life gets just a little bit richer. The CYBER Vertical Stand Slim is the choice for that kind of savvy gamer. Before you toss the official "horizontal feet" (those plastic legs) lying next to your PS5 into the trash, put this stand in your cart. That solves everything.
