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title: "How much does a games console weigh?"
description: "A games console weighs 0.4–4.6 kg (0.882–10.1 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a games console weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.4–4.6 kg**

That is 0.882–10.1 lb.

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

> Handheld hybrids around 0.4 kg; home consoles 3-4.5 kg.

## How that compares

*Games console against things of a similar mass.*

- Blender: 1.5–8 kg
- Three-toed sloth: 2.2–6.3 kg
- Space heater: 1.2–14 kg
- Suitcase: 1.7–7 kg
- Games console: 0.4–4.6 kg
- Cello: 2.7–4.5 kg
- Projector: 0.5–20 kg
- Guitar: 1.4–5 kg

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- [How much does a games console cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/game-console/) — 200–700 $
- [How long does a games console last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/game-console/) — 5–10 yr
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- [Games console vs Projector](https://atoneplace.net/vs/game-console-vs-projector/) — Side by side
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## Common questions

### How much does a games console weigh?

A games console weighs 0.4–4.6 kg (0.882–10.1 lb). Handheld hybrids around 0.4 kg; home consoles 3-4.5 kg.

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## Sources

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