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title: "How much does a games console cost?"
description: "A games console costs 200–700 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/game-console/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a games console cost?

**Typical cost: 200–700 $**

A computer built for playing video games on a television or a built-in screen.

> Typical new retail range.

## How that compares

*Games console against things of a similar money.*

- Games console: 200–700 $
- Air conditioner: 180–1,200 $
- Tablet: 100–1,600 $
- Gas grill: 120–2,500 $
- Dresser: 130–2,000 $
- Dumpster: 250–900 $
- Concrete mixer: 200–1,800 $
- Park bench: 120–2,000 $

## How to read this figure

This is a typical purchase price, not a quote. Actual prices move with specification, brand and where you buy.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

## More about a games console

- [How much does a games console weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/game-console/) — 0.4–4.6 kg
- [How long does a games console last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/game-console/) — 5–10 yr
- [Games console vs Laptop](https://atoneplace.net/vs/game-console-vs-laptop/) — Side by side
- [Games console vs Computer monitor](https://atoneplace.net/vs/computer-monitor-vs-game-console/) — Side by side
- [Games console vs Projector](https://atoneplace.net/vs/game-console-vs-projector/) — Side by side
- [Games console vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-game-console/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a games console cost?

A games console costs 200–700 $. Typical new retail range.

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- [How long does a games console last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/game-console/)
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- [Games console vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-game-console/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)