Best affordable Game consoles
Here’s a ranking of the best affordable Game consoles. To give you a quick overview, we’ve added the most important information about each product. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.
1. Nintendo Switch 2
Experience smoother frame rates, sharper images and faster loading times. Discover new ways to play, new online functions and a wide variety of games. Start a conversation with your friends at the touch of a button. You can share your game screen with them to show them what you're doing. The 7.9-inch screen offers you smooth gameplay whenever and wherever you want. Thanks to the high-resolution LCD screen with HDR support and up to 120 fps, you can experience games with even more detail and clarity. Experience games on an even larger 1080p screen - or connect the console to your TV and play at resolutions up to 4K*. HDR, VRR and frame rates up to 120 fps are supported and offer you brilliant colours, razor-sharp images and smooth gameplay.
*4K resolution and HDR are available in supported games and require a compatible display. The frame rate is limited to a maximum of 60 fps for 4K output.
The new Joy-Con 2 controllers can be attached and removed magnetically. In addition to motion control
motion control and HD Vibration 2, they also feature the new C-button, which can be used to start GameChat. Both controllers can also be used as a mouse using the optical sensor on the side of each controller*.
*In compatible software
You can play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch titles on Nintendo Switch 2. Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.
2. Sony PlayStation Portal remote player
PlayStation Portal remote player
With the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, you can access your PS5 console via WLAN and play in console quality.
Your PS5 in your hands
The PlayStation Portal Remote Player gives you access to the games on your PS5 console via a Wi-Fi network and lets you jump straight into the gaming experience on a beautiful 8-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution at 60 fps, without the need for a TV.
Play your game collection with Remote Play
The PlayStation Portal Remote player can play compatible games that you have installed on your PS5 console, including your favourite PS5 and PS4 games.
Use cloud streaming for PS5 games with PlayStation Plus Premium
Stream selected titles from the games catalogue6 and classics catalogue and even selected digital PS5 games in your library from PlayStationStore without having to wait for downloads.
Enjoy breathtaking gaming experiences with the functions of the DualSense wireless controller and 3D audio
Feel the incredible immersion of haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games and immerse yourself in 3D audio in supported games when a compatible audio device is connected.
3. Nintendo Switch
Enjoy the gaming experience of a TV console even without a television. The Nintendo Switch adapts to your situation, allowing you to play the games you want despite the daily hustle and bustle. In this new era, you don't have to adjust your life to play games – instead, your console adapts to your circumstances. Play whenever, wherever, and with whomever you want!
TV Mode: In front of the TV with a large group. Simply place the Nintendo Switch in the dock and you can start playing in HD on the television.
Tabletop Mode: Split screen for double the fun. The kickstand instantly transforms your console into a shared screen – perfect for multiplayer sessions with friends!
Handheld Mode: On the go with a large screen. Attach the Joy-Con controllers to the console, take it with you, and enjoy the TV gaming experience even while traveling. The Nintendo Switch console has a controller on each side, both of which can also be used together: the Joy-Con. If you connect both Joy-Con to the Joy-Con grip, you can use them like a traditional controller. Without the grip, you can use both independently as two separate controllers.
A whole new gaming sensation: Imagine the Joy-Con is a glass filled with ice cubes. Thanks to HD Rumble, you can feel the ice cubes moving in the glass as you move the Joy-Con. The HD Rumble is so realistic that you can tell how many ice cubes are inside – as if you were actually holding the glass in your hand.
Feel shape, movement, and distance: The infrared motion camera of the Joy-Con detects shapes, movements, and the distance of objects that the camera sees. For example, it can recognize whether a hand is showing scissors, rock, or paper. The infrared motion camera also enables entirely new experiences like Nintendo Labo.
Connect up to eight consoles for multiplayer games.
4. Nintendo Switch (OLED model)
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) features a 7-inch OLED screen with a narrower bezel. The screen's intense colours and high contrast deliver an immersive gaming experience in handheld and tabletop modes - whether you're racing at breathtaking speeds or outrunning opponents.
Flip out the stand, hand another player a controller, face the screen together and play against or with each other when and where you want. Adjust the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) wide adjustable stand to your desired viewing angle for a comfortable gaming experience in tabletop mode.
The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) station has two USB ports, an HDMI port for connecting to a TV and a LAN port for a stable internet connection in TV mode.
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) has 64 GB of internal storage space. The available storage space can be expanded with a compatible microSD Card (sold separately). Download your favourite games and play them when and where you want.
Experience clear sound when playing in handheld or tabletop mode.
5. Microsoft Xbox Series S
The new Xbox Series S: The smallest and slimmest Xbox ever. It's 60% smaller than the Xbox Series X and delivers the speed and power of a next-generation digital console at an affordable price.
The next generation of games brings the largest digital launch library ever to the smallest Xbox ever. Games created with the Xbox Series X|S development kit feature unprecedented load times and stunning graphics at up to 120 frames per second.
Experience complete digitization with Xbox Series S disc-free gaming. Launch with an instantly available library of over 100 high-quality games, including brand new Xbox Game Studios titles like Halo Infinite on the day of release, when adding an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (membership sold separately).
Completely digital:
All your games, scores, entertainment and more are available in the cloud. Pre-install games and play them right when they're available.
Thousands of games across four generations:
Play across four generations of Xbox games, including Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Original Xbox titles, thanks to backwards compatibility.
Smart Delivery:
Xbox Smart Delivery ensures you're playing the best available version of your game, no matter what console you're on.
6. Nintendo Switch Lite - Yellow
The Nintendo Switch Lite is the compact lightweight of the Nintendo Switch family with integrated controls. All Nintendo Switch titles that support handheld mode can be played on the Nintendo Switch Lite – perfect for those who are often on the go and want to play online or locally with friends and family who already have the Nintendo Switch. Since the Nintendo Switch Lite is a gaming console specifically designed for handheld play, it does not support playback on the television.
7. Nintendo Switch Lite - Blue
Nintendo Switch Lite is the compact lightweight of the Nintendo Switch family with integrated controls. All Nintendo Switch titles that support handheld mode can be played on the Nintendo Switch Lite – perfect for those who are often on the go and want to play online or locally with friends and family who already have a Nintendo Switch. Since the Nintendo Switch Lite is a gaming console specifically designed for handheld play, it does not support TV output.
8. Valve Steam Deck 256GB (UK)
Valve Steam Deck. Platform: Steam Deck, Processor architecture: AMD Zen 2, Processor performance: 448 GFLOPS. Product colour: Black, Game control technology: Analogue/Digital, Game control function keys: Directional cross, Menu button, View button. Screen: LCD, Screen size: 17.8 cm (7"), Screen resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels. Storage media type: SSD, Built-in flash memory: 256 GB, Solid State Drive (SSD) interface: M.2. Frequency band: 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
A suitable power supply unit is included.
9. Microsoft Xbox Series S - 1TB Robot White
Be among those who play games on the very first day. Play hundreds of great games on console and PC with other gamers. Join the Xbox community, where millions of players are waiting to play with you.
Experience the Xbox Wireless Controller: Now with improved comfort for perfect gameplay.
10. Nintendo Switch Lite + Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle
The Nintendo Switch Lite + Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle offers a compact and portable gaming console specifically designed for handheld play. With a sleek design and user-friendly interface, the Switch Lite provides access to a wide variety of games, including the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This bundle includes the game as a digital download, allowing players to immediately dive into the relaxing and creative world of Animal Crossing. The console is perfect for anyone seeking a flexible gaming experience, whether at home or on the go. The bundle comes with a charging cable to ensure the console is always ready for use.
- Compact and portable gaming console for handheld gaming
- Includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a digital download
- Comes with a charging cable for immediate use.
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