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Why mount a game console on the wall
When the TV goes on the wall, the console is often left behind on a stand or on the floor — with a long HDMI cable climbing the wall to reach it. Mounting the console next to the TV fixes both problems: the stand is free (or gone), the cable run is short, and the whole setup looks like it belongs together.
It also keeps the console away from dust on the floor, spilled drinks on low tables, and small children and pets. Our game console mounting service is quick to add to any TV wall mounting visit.
Where to put it
The two best spots are beside the TV — at the same height, vertically on a slim bracket — or just below it, horizontally or on a floating shelf together with a soundbar. Both keep the HDMI cable short enough to be hidden completely.
We avoid putting a console directly above the TV: warm air rises off the panel, and the console would be breathing it in. We also make sure you can reach the power button and disc slot without taking anything apart.
Ventilation: the part that matters
Modern consoles move a lot of heat. The PS5 pulls air in at the front and sides and exhausts at the back; the Xbox Series X pulls from the bottom and exhausts from the top. Mount one with its vents blocked, and it gets loud, throttles and wears out faster.
We use brackets designed for your console that hold it by the edges or base, and leave clearance around every vent — including between the console and the wall. If you're mounting on a feature wall with slat panels, we keep the console proud of the panels so it isn't breathing through felt.
Rather have a pro do it?
Send a request — we'll confirm the exact price and a time that suits you by text or call. 3-year warranty on every install.
Cables and connection
The console should go into the TV's best HDMI port — the one labeled 4K/120 Hz or HDMI 2.1 on newer TVs — for the full frame rate and features like VRR. We connect it there, set the TV's game mode, and route the HDMI and power cables with the TV's: inside the wall to the lower plate, or in the same raceway. See TV cable concealment and hiding HDMI and power cables.
If you also have a soundbar, the console's audio goes through the TV to the soundbar over HDMI ARC or eARC — see soundbar installation.
Console mounting in our regions
We mount consoles in Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Raleigh–Durham, usually on the same visit as the TV. Same prices and same-day slots in every region, 3-year warranty.
