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Game consoles Radar

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Data from Nov 12, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best game console up to $1,800 dollars today

28 models, median of $475.

Planning to spend up to $1,800? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 28 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 12, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score game consoles: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Game consoles up to $1,800

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Sony PS5 GHOST OF TSUSHIMA DIRECTOR'S CUT- PS5PlayStation$86at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox Crimson Desert: Standard EditionXbox$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Playstation 5 Disc Drive Digital Edition Consoles (model group slim)PlayStation$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox Star Wars Galactic Racer: Deluxe EditionXbox$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox Halo: Campaign EvolvedXbox$106at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Google GKD Pixel 2 Metal Console 2.4-inch IPS Screen Aluminum Body GamingHandheld$127at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anbernic RG40XX H Handheld Game Console RG40XXH Retro Gaming Console 4.0'' IPSHandheld$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox Razer Wolverine V4 Tournament Edition Wired Xbox Series XXbox$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anbernic RG DS Foldable Handheld Game Console RK3568 Anbernic RG DS Android 14Handheld$201at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch Lite ConsoleNintendo$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox Razer Wolverine V4 Pro Wireless Xbox Series XXbox$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anbernic RG476H Retro Handheld Game Console 4.7-inch LTPS In-Cell Screen NoHandheld$399at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch ConsoleNintendo$410at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo SwitchNintendo$470at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch™ Lite Dialga & Palkia EditionNintendo$480at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch V2 32GB Game ConsoleNintendo$492at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch Console Gray Joy-ConNintendo$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch Console (OLED Model)Nintendo$669at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch™ 2 SystemNintendo$680at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbox ROG Xbox Ally (2025) Handheld Gaming ConsoleXbox$749at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Playstation 5 Digital Edition ConsolePlayStation$750at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Super Mario Galaxy™ + Super Mario Galaxy™ 2Nintendo$779at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Donkey Kong™ BananzaNintendo$779at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World BundleNintendo$870at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Game consoles up to $1,800 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 28 game consoles cost up to $475; the range with the most models is from $0 to $250, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $1,750. Half cost up to $475; across the whole catalog, the median is $492.9 models between $0 and $2508 models between $250 and $5004 models between $500 and $7503 models between $750 and $1,0001 model between $1,250 and $1,5003 models between $1,500 and $1,7509843013$0$500$1,000$1,500
  • half cost up to $475
  • whole catalog: $492

Cheapest $86 Sony PS5 GHOST OF TSUSHIMA DIRECTOR'S CUT- PS5

Most expensive $1,719 Valve Steam Deck 256GB SSD + 16GB RAM

See the table by price range
Game consoles up to $1,800 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $10044
$100 to $30077
$300 to $50066
$500 to $1,00077
Over $1,00047
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

8 brands have a model here; Nintendo has the most, with 11 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 3 of 28 have OLED screen confirmed

  • 1 of 28 has Disc drive confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −3%median price below the catalog’s
  • 90%of the catalog: 28 of 31 models
See the full table
Game consoles up to $1,800 against the whole catalog
IndicatorGame consoles up to $1,800Whole catalogDifference
Models283190% of the catalog
Median price$475$492−3%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$86$86igual
Highest price$1,719$2,499−$780

How to read these numbers

On November 12, 2026, the Radar tracks 28 models of game console with a price up to $1,800: median price of $475, 3% below the catalog’s ($492). Prices range from $86 to $1,719.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each game console on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Game consoles up to $1,800.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a game console with a price up to $1,800 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 28 models in the segment is $475, and prices range from $86 to $1,719. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $1,800 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $1,800" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the game consoles on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the game console that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which game console to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 12, 2026.

Read next

Game consoles up to $1,000: median of $405All Radar overviewsOverview of new game consoles: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the games or real performance or durability.

Data from Nov 12, 2026.