What Is The Cheapest New Gaming Console You Can Buy In 2026?
The lowest upfront price doesn't necessarily mean the most affordable when you factor in the cost of games.
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Gaming has become an even more expensive hobby in the past couple of years due to import tariffs and surging memory prices. For example, the PlayStation 5 Pro debuted in 2024 for $700. Today, the same system has a sticker price of $900, and resellers like GameStop are charging upwards of $1,400. If you want the best way of playing Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, you might need to take out a loan.
But let's say you just want to play good games and don't necessarily need the newest system or latest titles. Relatively affordable new consoles are available, but you may need to make compromises on graphical fidelity or form factor to keep prices within the realm of sanity. Also, as we'll discuss, an initially cheap...
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