Gaming console buying guides

Each guide picks up to 15 gaming consoles for one kind of buyer, from the gaming consoles this site can price today, and says how thepicks were chosen. Prices on every guide are live.

By brand

• Best ASUS Handheld Consoles in 2026: 8 Picks
  Compare eight ASUS ROG Ally and ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles on stated storage, screen, and bundle details, with live prices.

By budget

• Best Budget Consoles in 2026: 12 Picks by Specs
  Compare 12 budget gaming consoles ranked by storage, screen size, and stated details. Find your next console.
• Best Gaming Console Under $400: Top Picks for 2026
  Console listings under $400 compared on stated specs: storage, form, OLED screens and bundles, with live prices.
• Best Gaming Consoles (2026): Gaming Console Reviews
  Gaming console reviews across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC handhelds, compared on stated details and live prices.
• Best Gaming Consoles Under $500 in 2026: 14 Picks
  Compare 14 gaming consoles under $500, including Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series S, and OLED models, on stated specs and live prices.
• Best Gaming Consoles Under $600 in 2026: 10 Picks
  Compare gaming consoles under $600 on stated storage, edition, form and bundles. Live prices, no guesswork.
• Best Gaming Consoles Under $800 (2026): 11 Picks
  Under $800 gaming consoles compared on stated details and live prices: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC handheld picks with storage, edition, form.
• Best Home Consoles in 2026: 12 Picks by Storage
  Compare 12 home consoles for the TV, ranked by stated storage, line, edition, and bundle, from 35 listings.
• Best Premium Consoles in 2026: 12 Picks by Specs
  Premium consoles compared on stated details and live prices. Handhelds, home consoles, and bundles from leading brands.

By storage

• Best 1TB Gaming Consoles in 2026: 12 Picks by Specs
  Compare 1TB gaming consoles on stated details and live prices. Home, handheld, and hybrid picks from Xbox, PlayStation, and PC handhelds.
• Best 2TB Gaming Consoles in 2026: 6 Picks by Specs
  A roundup of 2TB gaming consoles compared on stated details and live prices, from handhelds to a home console.
• Best 512GB Gaming Consoles in 2026: 7 Picks
  Gaming consoles with 512GB storage compared on stated details and live prices. Includes home and handheld models.

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• Best Console Bundles 2026: 15 Picks by Specs
  Compare 15 console bundles on stated specs and live prices. Find the right bundle for your setup, from handhelds to home consoles.

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• Best Digital Edition Consoles 2026: 14 Picks by Specs
  Compare 14 digital edition consoles on stated storage, line, and bundle details. No disc drive, no price talk. Gaming console reviews.

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• Best Handheld Consoles 2026: 15 Picks by Specs
  Compare 15 handheld consoles on stated specs and live prices. From retro portables to gaming PCs, find the right fit.

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• Best Handheld Gaming PCs in 2026: 12 Picks by Specs
  Compare 12 handheld gaming PCs on stated specs and live prices. Find the right screen, storage, and form for your play style.
• Best Nintendo Switch Consoles (2026): 11 Picks Compared
  Compare 11 Nintendo Switch consoles: Switch 2, OLED, Lite, and more, by stated storage, screen size, and bundle contents.
• Best PlayStation Consoles (2026): Gaming Console Reviews
  Compare 12 PlayStation consoles on stated details and live prices. Find the right PS5, PS5 Pro, or bundle for your setup.
• Best Xbox Consoles in 2026: Gaming Console Reviews
  Gaming console reviews for the best Xbox consoles, ranked by stated storage and compared on live prices.

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• Best OLED Gaming Consoles in 2026: 5 Picks by Specs
  OLED gaming console listings compared on stated details and live prices: Nintendo Switch OLED hybrid models and PC handhelds.

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PlayStation consoles

Consoles whose title names a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Pro. The listing says the edition, the storage and what is in the box.

Xbox consoles

Consoles whose title names an Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One or Xbox 360. The listing says the edition, the storage and what is in the box.

Nintendo Switch consoles

Consoles whose title names a Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite or Switch 2. The listing says what is in the box.

Handheld gaming PCs

Windows and SteamOS handhelds whose title names a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, MSI Claw, GPD, ONEXPLAYER or AYANEO. The listing says the processor, memory and storage.

Handheld consoles

Machines whose title makes them handheld: the Switch Lite, the handheld gaming PCs and retro handhelds.

Digital edition consoles

PlayStation and Xbox consoles whose title says digital or all-digital, which means no disc drive. The listing says the storage.

Console bundles

Consoles whose title says bundle: the machine with a game, a controller or a headset in the box. The listing says what is included.

OLED consoles and handhelds

Machines whose title says OLED: the Switch OLED, the Steam Deck OLED and OLED handheld PCs. The listing gives the screen size.