How long does a games console last?
Typical lifespan
5–10 yr
A computer built for playing video games on a television or a built-in screen.
Roughly the length of a hardware generation.
How that compares
Games console against things of a similar time.
Mattress 6–12 yr
Television 6–12 yr
Gray wolf 6–16 yr
Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
Games console 5–10 yr
Toaster 4–12 yr
Honey badger 5–24 yr
Sailfish 4–15 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.143 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1.4 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 4.3 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a games console
- How much does a games console weigh? 0.4–4.6 kg
- How much does a games console cost? 200–700 $
- Games console vs Laptop Side by side
- Games console vs Computer monitor Side by side
- Games console vs Projector Side by side
- Games console vs Desktop computer Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a games console last?
- A games console lasts 5–10 yr. Roughly the length of a hardware generation.
Related pages
- How much does a games console weigh? 0.4–4.6 kg
- How much does a games console cost? 200–700 $
- How long does a smartphone last? 2–6 yr
- How long does a television last? 6–12 yr
- How long does a laptop last? 3–8 yr
- How long does a desktop computer last? 4–10 yr
- How long does a printer last? 3–10 yr
- How long does a tablet last? 3–8 yr
- How long does a computer monitor last? 5–12 yr
- Games console vs Laptop Side by side
- Games console vs Computer monitor Side by side
- Games console vs Projector Side by side
- Games console vs Desktop computer Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place