Console on a sim rig: PS5/Xbox placement, cooling and cable management

Console sim racing is awesome: fewer settings, fewer driver issues, fewer “PC troubleshooting” nights.

But there’s one problem most console rigs share: the console ends up on the floor. And that means dust, kicked cables, awkward USB access, and questionable ventilation.

Where should the console go?

• On the rig: tidy, accessible, fewer cable runs.
• On a shelf next to the rig: good ventilation, but longer cables.
• On the floor: works, but it’s the messiest and least protected option.

Cooling: don’t block airflow

Consoles need breathing room. If you mount it on the rig, avoid tight enclosures and leave clearance around vents.

Keep cables from becoming a trip hazard

• Route power and HDMI along the rig’s profiles.
• Secure slack with ties/Velcro so nothing drags.
• Plan controller charging and headset routing from the start.

Rig-friendly option

• SimXPro PS4/PS5/Xbox console tray — a cockpit-mounted way to keep the console accessible and off the floor.

Bonus: If you’re using a keyboard for text/chat or tuning, adding a keyboard tray makes console sim racing feel much less “sofa controller” and much more “proper rig”.

Related guides

• Getting started in sim racing: Choose your first wheel, pedals and cockpit
• Aluminium profile vs tubular sim rigs: Which should you choose?
• Moving a heavy rig: Wheels, casters and floor protection done right
• One rig for work and racing: Turning a sim cockpit into a daily setup